Pay it Forward Chapters 1-9

What inspired Catherine Ryan Hyde to write "Pay it Forward?"

• She heard a story about a little boy who created the "Pay it Forward" movement.

• A group of nurses helped her through cancer treatments by doing kind things for her each day at the hospital.

• Strangers came to her rescue when her car caught fire in a bad neighborhood.

Why do people feel awkward around Reuben when they first meet him?

• He is the only black person in town.

• His face is disfigured.

• He only has one leg.

What does Trevor ask Reuben after class on the first day of school?

• "Are you married?"

• "Is there any extra credit I can do?"

• "Are you a pirate?"

• "What happened to your face?"

What extra credit assignment did Reuben write on the board?

• Think of an idea for world change and put it into action.

• Choose three people to "Pay it Forward" to.

• Draw a map of Africa, and label the countries, lakes, and rivers.

• Make a plan to raise money to donate to a homeless shelter.

Why did 48 people respond to the ad Trevor put in the newspaper?

• The people were all unemployed, and Trevor's ad was for a full-time babysitting position.

• All of the people thought that they were going to be getting money if they showed up.

• They were all interested in learning more about the "Pay it Forward" movement.

• Trevor's ad promised free food.

Who is Jerry Busconi?

• Trevor's social studies teacher

• Arlene's boyfriend

• an electrician who worked in Trevor's house

• a homeless man

Why did Arlene go to see Reuben at school?

• She was angry about Trevor helping the homeless man and bringing him into their home.

• She wanted to ask him why Trevor's grade was so low.

• She had heard rumors about his face, and she wanted to see it for herself.

• She was applying for a job at the school.

What word did Arlene have to look up in the dictionary after she'd talked to Reuben at school?

• euphemistic

• foolhardy

• geriatric

• ubiquitous

Who finally explained "Paying it Forward" to Arlene?

• Trevor

• Jerry

• Reuben

• Mrs. Greenberg

Trevor told Reuben that his mother wanted to ...

• move to Chicago in the spring.

• invite him over for dinner.

• find his father and bring him back home.

• introduce him to her friends.