Describe how Joseph’s teachers help him during his suspension from school.
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Question 4
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On page 106, Jack says, "I guess that night at the pond, while my father and mother and I got colder and colder listening to Joseph, I guess that night unfroze him." What does Jack mean here?
Question 5
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Question 6
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Compare Joseph and Maddie's story to that of Joseph and Mary that Joseph hears at the Christmas Eve church service. How are their stories similar and different?
Question 7
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Question 8
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On page 115, Jack says, "When my father put his hand on Joseph's back, Joseph didn't even flinch." Explain why this is a significant moment for Joseph.
Question 9
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Question 10
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Describe what Jack’s parents are doing with the checks they receive from the state for being Joseph’s foster parents. Then, describe how Joseph's dad reacts to this news.
Question 11
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Question 12
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Question 13
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Question 14
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Where does Jack find Jupiter's foster mom?
Question 15
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Jupiter's foster mom tells Jack on page 154, "But he can't love her just for himself. He has to love her for her, too." What do you think she means by this?
Question 16
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Describe what Jupiter's foster mom gives Joseph when she runs out of her house.
Question 17
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Mr. Brook, Joseph's dad, is one of the antagonists of this story. List at least one or two specific instances of this character saying and doing negative things that set him up as the antagonist.
One outcome of Jack and Joseph getting into the fight in the locker room with the other 8th grade boys is
A) Joseph gets suspended before Christmas break begins
B) Jack gets suspended for his involvement with the fight
C) Mr. Canton calls Mrs. Stroud and informs her about Joseph's involvement in the fight
D) Jack's mom and dad are called into the school to meet with Mr. Canton regarding the fight
Joseph thanks Jack for having his back during the fight with the other 8th grade boys. Besides Jack, who else has had Joseph's back before?
A) Joseph's dad
B) Maddie
C) Mrs. Stroud
D) Mr. Canton
Jack's parents give Joseph what kind of ornament to add to their collection?
A) A teddy bear
B) An angel
C) The planet Jupiter
D) A wise man
Jack's parents last gift that they give Joseph on Christmas is
A) a paper telling him that Jupiter has already been adopted
B) a picture of Jupiter that he has never seen before
C) a legal document saying that they're working to adopt Joseph
D) a paper saying that they'll help him set up a meeting with Jupiter
We learn that Joseph's father has hired a lawyer to
A) speed along the adoption process for Jupiter
B) try to gain back his parental rights with Joseph
C) sue Maddie's parents
D) none of the above are correct
In Chapter 6, we learn that Jupiter is in this town with her foster family:
A) Brunswick
B) Augusta
C) Camden
D) Biddeford
Which of the following is a clue that Joseph has left to find Jupiter?
A) Joseph does not walk home from school with Jack
B) Some of Joseph's clothes are missing from the house
C) Jack's father cannot find Joseph when he goes into town looking for him
D) All of the above are correct
Jack's family finds their first news about Joseph's potential whereabouts by visiting