Payback - Bluford Series

Mr. Mitchell told Tyray, "kids are like ____________"

• Snakes

• Dogs

• Chickens

• Kittens

"Two boys emerged from behind the dumpster. . . Tyray turned in time to see a wooden stick being swung. . . CRACK!" What made the "CRACK" sound?

• When the stick hit the dumpster

• When the stick hit Tyray's head

• When the stick hit the metal trash can

• When the stick broke in to

At the pep rally, Coach Lewis praised the wrestling team and gave the "Most Improved" player award to Darrell. How did this make Tyray feel?

• Happy for Darrell - he deserved the award

• Angry and insulted

• Jealous that he didn't join the wrestling team

• Excited for the school wrestling team

Tyray most likely became a bully because. . .

• Warren bullied him

• He was bigger than all the other kids

• He saw his Dad bully others including himself and his mom

• It was the only way he could make money

Tyray stole $50 from his mother's. . . .

• Secret "cheat money"

• bank account

• purse

• desk drawer

Tyray "instinctively" reached to touch the gun. Which word could be used to replace instinctively?

• Automatically

• slowly

• carefully

• nervously

When Tyray was five years old. . .

• Dad bought him and Warren a puppy

• He secretly got a puppy from Mom

• He found a puppy and Dad threw it out in the cold

• His dog had a litter of puppies

Tyray walked down the long corridor past his locker. Which word could be used for the underlined word?

• Corner

• Cafeteria

• Classroom

• Hallway

There was something very vulnerable about Lark. She reminded Tyray of the puppy. Which word could be used for the underlined word?

• Hateful

• Helpless

• Happy

• Strong

Bones warned Tyray that he had a choice to make. “If you take that dude out. . .”

• You'll end up in prison like your brother Warren

• You'll get lung cancer like me

• His face is gonna be the last face you see at night until the day you die

• You will always wish you had another chance.