Taking Sides Ch 9-13

Why is the break-in significant to the story? (page 94-95)

• It explains how Lincoln's TV gets stolen again.

• It shows that crime can happen anywhere.

• It describes what a bad neighborhood Sycamore is.

• It tells the reader what happened to Lincoln's dad.

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What does it mean when Tony sends four dollars to Lincoln? (page 110)

• Tony is still mad at Lincoln, and is paying him so he is no longer 'connected' to him.

• Tony just got paid, so he sent Lincoln the money.

• Tony is helping Lincoln raise money to buy back the TV.

• Lincoln kept bugging Tony about it, so Tony sent the money to shut him up.

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What does Lincoln mean when he says, "he was a Franklin boy beneath a Columbus uniform?” (page 127)

• He had planned all along to betray the Columbus team, and moving to Sycamore was an elaborate ruse to trick Coach Yesutis.

• The entire novel was a dream, and didn't really happen.

• He was talking about James, and how he would fit in with his old friends at Franklin.

• Lincoln cannot escape his past; moving to Columbus did not change who he was or where he was from.

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When Bukowski confronts Lincoln, why does he say, "You think you're special."? (page 122)

• Lincoln is always getting special treatment from Coach Yesutis, and Bukowski is jealous.

• Lincoln decided he didn't want to play, and refuses to go out on the court with the team.

• He is angry that Lincoln said Columbus was going to lose, and he thinks Lincoln said it because he is injured and they can't win without him.

• Bukowski has a bet going with Tony, and thinks that Lincoln is trying to cheat.

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Why does the principal of Columbus say, "Coach - for now." ? (page 130)

• He was upset at the way Coach Yesutis had behaved during the game.

• He knew that Coach Yesutis was going to leave and coach for Franklin after the season was over.

• He felt that Coach Yesutis had cheated and didn't want the school's reputation tarnished.

• He wanted to take over coaching the team himself.

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What is the significance of Lincoln saying that Franklin is going to beat Columbus? (page 105)

• It shows that Lincoln is planning on throwing the game.

• It reveals that Lincoln's internal conflict is beginning to get to him.

• It explains Lincoln's ability to predict the outcome of any game.

• It demonstrates Lincoln's bad luck, and how he always thinks things will not turn out well.

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Why is Lincoln so irritable in Chapter 10?

• He does not know how to deal with all of the things that are happening: the fight with Tony, the break-in, or the upcoming game.

• His knee hurts, and the pain medicine makes him feel funny; he is not in control of what he is saying.

• He is upset about the fact that Roy went to Franklin because he does not want to like him.

• He is angry that his father has not called, and knows that he won't be at the game tomorrow.

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Several times throughout the book, Lincoln mentions the camel driver in his geography book. What is the significance of the camel driver?

• He is different just like Lincoln.

• He is busy working in the desert.

• He is very popular.

• He is an excellent basketball player

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What is the climax of the novel?

• The turning point is when Lincoln hurts his knee playing basketball with Monica because he is unable to play in the game against Franklin.

• The turning point is when Lincoln's house is broken into because he now has to find out who the thief is.

• The turning point is the basketball game with Franklin because he finally has to decide whose side he is on.

• The turning point happens after Lincoln apologizes to Tony because it means they are friends again.

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What was the main conflict of Taking Sides?

• Protagonist vs. Nature - Lincoln is injured and has to decide if winning is more important than his injury.

• Protagonist vs. Antagonist - Lincoln and James have been enemies for as long as Lincoln could remember, and now they were on the same team.

• Protagonist vs. Self - Lincoln was not sure where he belonged or whose side he should be on.

• Protagonist vs. Society - Lincoln does not fit in at his new school, and everyone teases him for being Mexican.

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