Characters
This new student accidentally walks into the girls' bathroom.
Who is Jeff Fishkin?
“Give me a dollar or I’ll spit on you!”
Who is Bradley Chalkers?
Jeff accidentally walks into this place on his first day.
What is the girls’ bathroom?
Define the word "mumbled"
What is to speak quietly and unclearly, often when nervous or shy?
This is what happens when Jeff taps Melinda on the shoulder after school.
What is Melinda beats him up and sits on his chest?
This kind school counselor helps Bradley grow and change.
Who is Carla Davis?
"I hate socks that match."
Who is Carla Davis?
This is where Bradley sits in his classroom.
What is the last seat, last row?
Define the word "fluttered"
What is to move with a trembling or quick motion, like wings?
This is the reason Jeff gets called to the principal’s office after Bradley comes to school with a black eye.
What is the other students think Jeff punched Bradley?
This character invites Bradley to her birthday party because he has changed.
Who is Colleen Verigold?
“Even on another planet, nobody would think you’re ugly.” Which character says this? And to who?
Who is Bradley Chalkers to Carla?
This is where Bradley gets invited to at the end of the story?
What is Colleen's birthday party?
Define the word "flailed"
What is to wave or swing wildly, like when someone is out of control?
At the end of the story, Bradley gives Carla this very special gift.
What is Ronnie the rabbit (his favorite toy)?
This character annoyed Bradley because of how loud she is.
Who is Lori Westin?
"That's the stupidest list I've ever seen. Your counselor's not going to want to talk about anything on that list." -- Who says this to Bradley?
Who is Claudia Chalkers?
This place at school is where Bradley becomes friends with other boys at his school.
What is the basketball court?
Define the word "snickered"
What is to laugh in a mean or disrespectful way?
Bradley changes his mind about this subject and starts doing it for the first time.
What is homework?
This character helped Bradley with his math homework and showed a stronger relationship with him by the end of the story.
Who is Bradley’s father?
"It'll be fun. Bradley's not the same as he was. I think he's gotten better."
Who is Melinda Birch?
This is the place where Bradley sends Carla a letter and his favorite toy at the end of the book.
What is Willow Bend School (the primary school)?
Define the word to "gurgle"
What is to make a hollow bubbling sound, usually made with water or something that is wet?
At one point in the story, this character dies in Bradley’s imagination as a symbol for his fear of losing people and the progress he's made.
Who is Ronnie the rabbit?