Pay It Forward - Chapters 1-13

Which excerpt from the prologue BEST summarizes the lesson learned by Chris Chandler?

• “Maybe someday I’ll have kids of my own.”

• "Everybody likes a change if it's a change for the better."

• "...it proves that you don't need much to change the entire world for the better. You can start with the most ordinary ingredients. You can start with the world you've got."

• "I did make lots of money. I gave it all away."

What did Chris Chandler mean when he said the twelve-year-old boy could “see past” the teacher’s face?

• The boy didn’t obsess on the teacher’s disability, and was able to learn from him.
• The boy couldn’t concentrate on the lesson because he was distracted by the teacher’s face.
• The boy was very friendly toward the teacher and the students.

When Principal Morgan and Reuben first meet, the tone can BEST be described as

• friendly

• angry

• creepy

• uncomfortable

What "test" does Trevor pass after his first meeting with Reuben?

• He completes the project

• He has courage to ask about Reuben's face

• He stands up to his mom.

• He does not tell the other kids about Reuben.

Why does the truck, "keep Arlene up at night?"

• because it reminds her of not knowing where Chris is and she still has to pay for it even though it doesn't run.  
• because it reminds her of not knowing where Ricky is and she still has to pay for it even though it doesn't run.  
• Because she is scared of people coming to steal parts off of it
• Because she is scared Jerry is living in the garage

In Chapter 4, Arlene says, "If your judgement is to let a strange man into our bathroom to shower, then I do believe your judgement needs a tune up."

Based on this reaction, Arlene can best be described as

• angry

• heartless

• untrusting

• selfish

Read this excerpt from Chapter 5: "After a while she went home. But after that, the night was, life...different. Like...not so... you know...cold."

How does the author use first person narrator to develop the relationship between Jerry and the world around him?

• Jerry used to be cold because he was sleeping outside but now that he's not, he's warm again.

• Jerry feels very resentful to others because they have left him in the cold.

• Jerry is scared of what will happen if he has to live on the streets again.

• This shows that Jerry usually feels very lonely but after talking to Arlene, he felt more connected to people.

Based on what you know about Jerry and Trevor's relationship, why do you think Jerry wouldn't visit with Trevor at the jail?

• He was angry with Trevor for putting so much pressure on him.

• He was afraid of Arlene

• He was ashamed of himself for getting in trouble because he didn't want to disappoint Trevor.

• He was too busy to see them.

On pg. 54, the author writes "It means I assumed you were looking down on me. It means I knew you were thinking it, so I had to say it."

What narrative technique is the author using to develop Arlene and Reuben's relationship?

• Description

• Symbolism

• Dialogue

• Inner thought

Which word BEST describes Arlene's tone in her letter to Jerry in Chapter 8?

• positive

• disappointed

• hopeful

• trusting