Pay it Forward Chapter 1

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

• “Maybe someday I’ll have kids of my own.”
• “I’m not the person I once was…”
• “…I found out that actions have consequences and not everything is under my control.”

Why did the principal "flush" when she saw Reuben?

• Because he looked worse than she thought.
• Because she thought he overheard her talk to the secretary about his face. 
• Because she stared at his face for too long.  
• Because she said "face-to-face."

How does Mr. Louis Tartaglia get the attention of his new classes?

• He screams, "SHUT UP!"
• He breaks a yard stick.
• He throws an eraser at the board.
• He slams the door.

What "test" does Trevor pass?

• He completes the project

• He has courage to ask about Reuban's face

• He sticks up to his mom.

• He does not tell the other kids about Reuben.

Who is Chris?

• Trevor's best friend
• Arlene's husband
• The principal
• The newspaper reporter

Which of the following is NOT one of Reuben's injuries:

• no left eye
• deformed left foot
• deformed left arm
• burns on the left side of his face

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.

From which character are the diary entries point of view from?

• Trevor
• Arlene
• Mr. St. Clair
• Jerry