He was a well-know artist who conducted a summer art class at Zebra's school.
John Wilson
100
The principal makes an exception for Martha in the end. What can you infer by this decision?
He feels impressed by her tenacity. He feels ashamed. He doesn't want to get in trouble for cheating her out of what she deserved.
100
Jimmy commits these crimes almost immediately after being released from prison.
Cracking safes. Robbing.
100
The narrator uses pronouns such as I, me, my.
First Person
100
The name of the dog that protected the narrator.
Dirk
200
Each year, John Wilson visits this place and leaves his students' artwork to honor the memory of his artist friend.
The Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
200
The reason Mr. Schmidt believes Marta should receive the jacket, instead of Joann?
Marta has earned it. She's maintained the highest grades during her education.
200
Jimmy asks Annabell to give him this right before he opens the safe to save Agatha.
Her rose pin
200
The narrator shares the thoughts of only one character throughout the story.
Third Person Limited
200
Two words that characterize the narrator?
puny, independent, hardworking, scared, lonely
300
After the accident, Adam looked at this part of his body and thought "they looked like dried leaves that never fell."
His hand/fingers
300
The narrator of this memoir is...
First person, Marta
300
The eminent detective that hunts Jimmy Valentine?
Ben Price
300
"I could hear a low roar in the distance. I wondered why the birds weren't singing. Then I saw it, the tornado was ripping through the fields, getting closer and closer."
First Person
300
The leader of the bullies who frequently threatens Paulsen
Happy
400
This is the reason John Wilson was carrying a plastic bag when he first met Zebra.
The bag carried materials he collected for his artwork.
400
Martha says the scholarship jacket is "our only chance." Why?
Martha could not earn the jacket through sports because they couldn't afford the fees. Winning the jacket because of her academics is the only way.
400
Jimmy changes his life around after meeting this woman.
Annabel Adams, daughter of the bank owner.
400
Jenny thought to herself, " Oh great, here comes Megan." Meanwhile, Megan approached remembering the fight they had last night, and hoping to make up.
Third Person Omniscient
400
The type of story: Biography, auto-biography, memoir, science fiction?
Memoir
500
These two items from the story are symbols that represent both John Wilson and Adam Zebrin. (Represented in artwork in the story.)
A zebra and a helicopter
500
Martha learns this from her grandfather.
She should not compromise her principles. She earned the jacket and shouldn't have to pay for it.
500
The reason the detective lets Jimmy go at the end?
He sees that Jimmy has reformed, and trusts that he has turned his life around for good.
500
As Brian looked at his brother, sadness filled his heart and his brother felt sorry for him.
Third Person Omniscient
500
The resolution of the story-for Dirk and Gary Paulsen?
Dirk became a sheep dog on a farm and lived there forever. Paulsen felt content with Dirk leaving him because he was happy and the bullies never messed with Paulsen again.