It is obvious that everyone in Clearview knows who Frankie Joe is. Many know that his mom is in jail. Use text evidence to describe how you think people in Clearview feel about Frankie Joe. Be sure to explain why they feel this way.
Question 10
10.
Why does Frankie Joe begin to think that Miss Peachcott is the one "chasing rainbows?"
Frankie Joe realizes that he will need to move up his plans to leave because:
Winter snow will be coming.
The summer will be too hot.
He knows he will never be able to ride his bicycle that far without help from Matt.
His mom is getting out of jail sooner than he thought.
When Matt finds Frankie Joe in the storage shed on October 31, the text states, "Matt stands in the doorway of the storage shed, his eyes drilling a hole in me." What does the author mean by the phrase "drilling a hole in me"?
Matt does not want him to steal his drill.
The wind that blew through the holes in the storage shed were causing both boys to feel extremely cold.
Matt wanted Frankie Joe to tell him what he was doing so he could help.
Matt was very suspicious of Frankie Joe and wanted to find out what secret things he was up to.
Frankie Joe is disappointed to learn that he will not be delivering Nova products for Mrs. Peachcott.
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How does Little Johnny feel after Lizzy gives Frankie Joe all the new clothes?
Sad because it means his parents won't have money to buy them early Christmas presents.
Relieved that Frankie Joe will have warm clothes during the winter because he didn't need them in Laredo.
Suspicious that Frankie Joe is planning to run away.
Angry at his mom for buying clothes for Frankie Joe, but nothing for him.
Check all statements that are true.
Fankie Joe learns that Mr. Puffin won't need him to deliver him pizza anymore.
Frankie Joe will be able to eat the corn from the silos for meals on this ride back to Laredo so he won't have to worry about packing lots of food.
Matt thinks the reason Frankie Joe was sneaking around in the shed was so that he could oil up his bike chain so that he will have a better chance at beating him in a race.
Frankie hears Lizzy and FJ talking about him in the kitchen. He hears them talking about something that "takes time" and could take "4 to 6 months," and he wonders what they seem worried about.
Even though Frankie Joe does't want to spend any of his escape plan money, he agrees to buy a raffle ticket for a quilt that will be raffled at the Octoberfest celebration.
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False
Mrs. Peachcott uses the idiom "chasing rainbows" to describe Frankie Joes mom. What does she mean?
She wastes a lot of time collecting rainbows.
His mom likes colorful things.
His mom is always trying to achieve something that she is never going to achieve. She is an unrealistic dreamer.
His mom has always loved rainbows even as a little girl.
The snow has not slowed down business for Frankie Joe. He continues to make even more deliveries in the snow.