Garland Life
What is Garland Farm?
A commune.
What surprises Cap about the outside world?
What is Sophie’s number one priority throughout the novel?
To get her driver's license
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unlikely things, using the words "like" or "as" to compare them.
What happens to Cap at the pep rally?
He is tackled by the football team after being tricked into dressing as the opposing team.
the 60s
How does Cap first gain the positive attention of his classmates?
He saves Mr. Rodrigo and his classmates on the school bus.
Who gave Sophie driving lessons?
Cap
Which line from the text is a simile: “He was tall and skinny as a rake,” or “They were sandals woven out of cornhusks”?
“He was tall and skinny as a rake"
What do the students think happened to Cap when he didn’t return to school?
He died.
What kind of community is Garland described as?
An "off the grid" community that focused on self-reliance
Why does Cap mismanage the student activity fund?
He gives all the school's money away to charities.
How do Hugh and Zach team up, and why?
They team up to get revenge on Cap. Both of them feel "wronged" by Cap for different reasons.
Using context clues, what does “reluctant” mean in this line: “Naomi was reluctant to join Zach in his pranks on Cap because she had a soft spot for Cap."
Hesitant
How do students dress at Cap’s memorial service?
They dress like him!
Why does Mrs. Donnelly invite Cap to stay in her home?
She wants to help Cap because she also grew up at Garland Farm.
What are some of the ways Cap changed people’s lives?
He taught them tai chi, how to drive, tie-dying, and how to be kind to others who may not be kind to you
How does Sophie’s opinion of Cap change by the end of the novel?
Once she realizes that Cap was the one who bought her that bracelet, she knows that Cap is truly a kind person.
Define rage in your own words.
Why does Zach organize a tribute to Cap?
To get people to like him again.
Why wasn’t Cap completely happy when he returned home to Garland with Rain?
Why is the book titled Schooled?
Cap is schooled in middle school culture, Zach is schooled at his own game when he makes Cap class president, Sophie is schooled in kindness.
Match the quote: “That idiotic Zen-hippie style of his turned out to be just right for a driving instructor.” Who said it?
Sophie
Use distraught in a sentence that shows you understand its meaning.
The answer will vary
What is one important thematic statement of Schooled, and how is it shown through Cap’s experiences?
Answers will vary.