"Mr. Canton waited, but Joseph just zipped up his backpack and stood. 'Get to class, Jackson,' Mr. Canton said. 'Joseph, you come with me and I'll go over your schedule. You do have a schedule, you know.'"
This passage from pg. 15 of the novel shows (Select 2 that apply) -
In the story, why did Joseph run away to Brunswick?
Who is Mrs. Stroud?
Which of the following words best describes how Joseph acted when he first arrived to live with Jack's family?
Which quote from the text supports your answer to #4? Select 2 that apply -
The incident with Mr. Haskell on the school bus on the first day of school shows -
Select 2 pieces of information below that the social worker tells the Hurd family about their new foster child.
What chore does Mr. Hurd expect the boys to help with in Chapter 1?
Why do Joseph and Jack end up walking the two miles to school?
After deciding to walk to school, Joseph tells Jack that he can hold some of his things so he doesn't have so much to carry. Which book of Jack's does Joseph keep for himself?
Which river do the boys walk near on their way to school?
How do most of the teachers react to Joseph's arrival when he first starts attending Eastham Middle School?
Which of the following sets of character traits best describe Mr. Canton in the novel?
What's unique about Coach Swieteck?
When Joseph's father first shows up to the farm unexpectedly, how does Jack recognize that he is Joseph's dad?
When Joseph ventures out onto the ice, Jack begins to panic. He says this word that he thinks will make Joseph stop and re-think his decision:
What memory does Jack describe that lets readers know how dangerous the Alliance River can be?
How does Mr. Canton know where to find Jack and Joseph after the incident they have on the ice?
When Jack asks Joseph why he went out onto the ice, Joseph replies -
How does Jack's father respond when the bus driver mentions the incident with the ice?
Why do Joseph and Jack decide that they are going to walk to school instead of going on the bus?
Which of the following quotes from the story prove that Mr. Haskell is quick to judge Joseph for his past?
Throughout the story, Jack and Joseph throw snowballs at Old First Congregational. Old First Congregational is a -
What is Stone Mountain?
Which of the following quotes from the story proves that Mrs. Stroud may be a little cautious of Jack's family becoming a foster family for Joseph? Select 2 that apply:
In the story, Jack is a static character, meaning that his personality and character traits do not change. Based on the events that occur in the novel, which of the following sets of character traits best describe Jack?
Which of the following scenes from the novel best proves that your response to #26 is correct? Select 3 that apply:
How does Coach Swieteck try to keep Joseph away from the other 8th grade boys who want to beat him up?
What's the name of the eighth grader who allegedly wants to beat Joseph up?
What grade is Joseph in?
Which cow does Joseph prefer to milk?
Both of Madeleine's parents are _________________; because of their jobs, they didn't have much time to spend with Madeleine during the week and hired a nanny to take care of her.
What did the letter for Joseph on the Christmas tree say?
When he first comes to Eastham Middle School, which academic subject does Joseph excel, or do really well, in?
What happened to Joseph when he tried to escape from Stone Mountain?
How did Joseph and Madeleine meet?
How did Joseph get to Madeleine's house to visit?
How did Joseph find out he was going to be a father?
Which of the following events happened to Madeleine in the story?
True or False: Joseph did not want to sign the paper giving away his parental rights to Jupiter.
Why did Joseph try to escape Stone Mountain?
How long did Joseph stay at Stone Mountain before being placed with the Hurd family?
When Jack realizes Joseph is being beat up in the locker room, what's his reaction?
What's Jack's response when Mr. Canton asks him what he was doing on the eighth grade side of the locker room?
What's Mr. Canton's reaction to the fight in the locker room?
What is Joseph looking for when he looks out the window at night?
What consequence are the boys who were involved in the locker room fight given?
How do readers know that Joseph's teachers are on his side after the locker room fight?
What type of ornament does Mrs. Hurd give to Joseph for his first Christmas with them?
Where does the Hurd family take Joseph for the first time on Christmas Eve?
Other than "the usual stuff" for gifts, what significant gift does Joseph receive for Christmas?
In addition to milking the cows, what chore do the boys spend a lot of time doing over Christmas break?
What news does Joseph's father deliver on the phone toward the beginning of Chapter 6?
According to Mrs. Stroud, what does Joseph's father most likely want (she says this during the meeting with Joseph's father in Chapter 6)?
True or False: Joseph flinched when his father put his hand on his back.
What have Jack's parents been doing with the money they receive to help them care for Joseph?
True or False: The process to locate Jupiter and allow Joseph to see her is surprisingly quick and easy.
When Joseph goes missing near the end of Chapter 6, where can readers infer he is most likely headed?
How does Mr. Canton react to the news that Joseph is missing?
Why does Mrs. Stroud think the Hurd family should not go looking for Joseph?
Who is the first person who confirms he had seen Joseph after his disappearance?
What strategy does the Hurd family take when they arrive in Brunswick?
What is the significance of the librarian Jack encounters in Brunswick?
What does the librarian ask Jack to pass on to Joseph?
In Chapter 7, where is Joseph found?
What trait does Jupiter's foster mother say Joseph shares with his daughter?
True or False: The librarian keeps her promise to update Joseph about Jupiter.
What are some signs of positive changes in Joseph's life near the end of the story? Select 3:
What happens after Joseph leaves with his dad in Chapter 8?
Who pulls Joseph's body out of the truck?
True or False: Joseph is buried in the Hurd family's cemetery plot.
Who arrives at the Hurd house on what would have been Joseph's 16th birthday?
What promise does Jack make to Jupiter at the end of the novel?
The family meets with Mrs. Stroud and discusses the idea of fostering Joseph in what part of the plot peak diagram?
Jupiter is adopted by Jack's family in this part of the plot peak diagram:
Which of the following is a clue that Joseph has left to find Jupiter? Select 3 that apply -
Why did Joseph sign away his parental rights?
Why did Joseph's father go to the farm the first time?
Joseph reveals his history and the truth about his relationship with Maddie and his past after the family did what activity together?
Where does Jack find Jupiter's foster mom?
What does Jupiter's foster mom have to give to Joseph when she runs out of her house?
The only dynamic character in the story is -
Which of the following statements proves that Joseph is dedicated?
Jack helping Joseph fight off the other 8th grade boys shows that Jack -
On page 115 of the novel the text states, "When my father put his hand on Joseph's back, Joseph didn't even flinch." This quote from the book shows -
At the end of the novel, Jupiter calls Jack -
Name that character - A member of the new First Congregational's clergy. Told Joseph that angels do exist. Angels are supposed to be with us when bad things happen, not to prevent bad things from happening. This person also speaks at Joseph's funeral.
Name that character - A minister in charge of a congregation works in a little Baptist Church, located in Lewiston. Found Joseph in the Teen Sunday School room. A minor character in the story.
Name that character - The Math teacher at Eastham Middle School.
Name that character - The English teacher at Eastham Middle School.
Name that place - The river that Jack and Joseph fall into; this is also the river that Joseph and his dad are pulled out of after Joseph's dad's truck falls into the water.