The Pinballs: Chapters 4,5.6

Why was Carlie so sure someone had stolen her earring?

• She doesn't trust anybody.

• Somebody in the house had stolen from her before.

• She didn't want to admit that she had lost it.

• She knew Thomas J. had taken it.

Why did Carlie get mad when Thomas J brought her an earring?

• She didn't like it

• It was not hers

• She thought he stole it

• She thought it was someone else's

Why was Thomas J. so pleased to have found Carlie's earring and to make sure she got it back?

• He had stolen it and he didn't want to get caught.

• He was hungry for praise and wanted Carlie to like him.

• He didn't want Carlie to blame him for taking it.

• he didn't want Mrs. Mason to think he was a thief.

Why did Mrs. Mason say the first night was always the hardest?

• She was being mean.

• She knew nobody would talk to the foster child.

• She was trying to make the kids feel unwelcome at the house.

• She knew the kids were usually homesick no matter how hard it had been for them before they ended up at her house.

Why couldn't Harvey's mom take care of him after his dad ran him over?

• she had to work too much.

• She died.

• She didn't live with them anymore.

• She was in jail

What made Thomas J hesitate before climbing up to his bed at the beginning of Chapter 5?

• Harvey told him to wait.

• Harvey told him about how he broke his legs.

• Thomas J was in the habit of praying before he went to bed, but Harvey was looking at him.

• Thomas J was scared at first to climb the ladder to his bed.

Why couldn't Harvey's mom take care of him after his dad ran him over?

• she had to work too much.

• She died.

• She didn't live with them anymore.

• She was in jail

A group of people living together, sharing possessions, and money, maybe growing and eating their own food.

• commune

• hammock

• summoned

• rave

On p. 25, Harvey recalls his parents faces as looking "gnarled enough to put on a cathedral."

His parents probably looked

• sad

• stressed

• very angry

• pleased

How long has it been since Harvey saw his mother?

• 2 weeks

• 3 months

• 1 year

• 3 years