Characters
7th grade boy
Had a hard time adjusting to Elko
Punched Peter
Worked with Sam to clean up a house
Zach (Jack)
What job did Sam give Zach?
Zach was paid to clean out old house that was filled with sawdust.
Contractor and custodian
Plays the piano extremely well
Protects Zach at the end of the story
Lives in the Nevada
Sam
What did Neil say about Ben Bender when him and Patricia were talking before Neil went to jail?
Tell me two things you either liked or disliked about the book?
*Dependent on answer*
In high school
Has a passion for singing and acting
Is popular at her new and old school
Wanda (Joanne)
Why did Zach like working on the house with Sam?
Every time they were done, they would eat at the Nevada. Zach got to see Catalin and that made him enjoy working on the house.
Zach's girlfriend
Gets held hostage in exchange for Zach
Catalin
What are the 3 E's in Elko?
Double points if you can tell me the 4th E
Everybody knows Everything about Everybody... Eventually
Describe Sam as a person, using details from the story to support your answer
*Points dependent on whether evidence is used or not*
Does everything she can to protect her family
Use to be a relator
Mary (Particia)
Why did Peter try to increase the amount of money Alonzo was going to give him?
He wanted more money because he wanted a plane ticket to see his brother.
Cargo piolet
Cooperates with the police behind Alonzo's back
Flies the plane at the end of the story
Neil Osborn
Did Neil know he was smuggling drugs with his planes?
Yes. He told the police that he knew what he was doing, but the family needed money.
Tell me two things Ben Bender or Alanzo did that made them the antagonist in the story?
*Needs to provide two pieces of evidence to gain points. If gives four, they can gain double points*
Lawyer
Trusted by family
Visits the Osborn's at the hotel
June Sanders
Why does Sam continue to live at the Nevada?
Lawyer
Trusted by Alonzo
Visits the Osborn's at the hotel
Ben Bender
How did Zach know that someone had his journal?
Peter wrote "if you take the v out of lives, what do you get?" on the board.
What tipped Sam off that something was different about the Granger family?
Sheep Farmer
Cat's grandpa
Gets held hostage in his ranch in the mountians
Benat
Why was Neil relocated with the rest of his family instead of staying in jail?
Got kidnapped and stuffed on a plane
Is a bully for most of the story
Peter
Why did the family have new names if Alonzo was in jail?
Even though the leader was put in place, the family was still in danger.
What is a theme from the story?
Family is important
Doing what's right is important
All actions have consequences
*Needs to have details to support to get points*