2. Sonny realizes that Charlene would rather be dating who while watching the movie at the picture show?
(a) Sam.
(b) Abilene.
(c) Billy.
(d) Dwayne.

3. Which Thalia sports team is considered the worst in the state?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Golf.
(d) Soccer.

4. How much money does Lester lose to Abilene while playing pool before the annual square dance?
(a) Two hundred and eighty dollars.
(b) Two thousand dollars.
(c) One thousand dollars.
(d) One hundred dollars.

5. Who do Sonny and Dwayne play pool with in Chapter 7?
(a) Sam.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Abilene.
(d) Lester.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Genevieve make Sonny wait for Sam during his first time back to the cafe after being banned?

2. When Sonny breaks up with Charlene she makes him give her back what?

3. Why does Sonny tell Genevieve that he is blue?

4. What is the only class that Sonny and Dwayne try to stay awake for in high school?

5. Sonny is thinking he would rather be dating who while watching the movie at the picture show?

Short Essay Questions

1. Between the glue mixed in with the foot-toughener and the towel fights, does Coach Popper have inappropriate behavior? What do you think these actions reveal about Coach Popper's character that is not necessarily given to us in the text?

2. Why are Sonny and Dwayne shocked to see the diner dark?

3. Why is Jacy upset with her mother at the annual square dance?

4. What happens after Dwayne fights Lester?

5. Why is Mr. Cecil fired and who gets him fired?

6. Why do you think Sonny feels depressed that he isn't in the army?

7. Why does Jacy second guess dumping Dwayne?

8. Why does Sonny not enjoy himself at the football game?

9. What is tearing Dwayne and Jacy apart in Chapter 13?

10. Describe the incident with Coach Popper in the hotel room with Bobby Logan.

(see the answer keys)

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