Those Shoes Character Quiz

What does Jeremy want most of all?

• Boot for winter

• black high tops with white stripes

• Air Jordans

• Velcro shoes

Why does he want "those shoes" so badly?

• They make you jump higher.

• They are the most comfortable pair of shoes in the world

• They are cool! Everyone has a pair

• Jeremy's favorite basketball player wears them.

What did Grandma mean by, "There is no room for want around here-just need" ?

• The shoes are too big to fit into the house.

• She doesn't care about what the boys want.

• She doesn't have room for any more shoes. He already has too many pairs.

• The family can only afford what they need. They don't have extra money for wants.

How does Jeremy feel about the "Mr. Alfrey" shoes? Why?

• He hates them. He thinks they are for babies.

• He loves them! They are his favorite style of shoes.

• He cried tears of joy because they didn't have holes in them.

• He was excited because there were no laces to have to tie.

When Grandma sees the price of the shoe she "sits down heavy." What does that mean?

• She lost her balance and had to sit down quickly.

• She had to sit, so she could get her glasses out of her purse. She needed them to read the price tag.

• The price was much higher than she expected, and she knew they couldn't afford them.

• She dropped the box of shoes on the floor and had to sit down to retrieve it.

Jeremy comes up with a possible solution to his problem in obtaining "those shoes." What does he suggest?

• He suggests they go to thrift stores.

• He suggests they put the shoes on lay-away.

• He suggests they just steal them.

• He suggests they buy the left one then next week buy the right one.

Why does Jeremy buy shoes that do not fit?

• If he waters them, they will grow.

• He thinks his toes will soon fall off, so that his shoes will fit.

• He wants the shoes so badly; he buys them hoping they will work.

• He buys them so no one else can have them.

What does Jeremy notice about Antonio?

• Antonio's clothes don't match.

• Antonio is really good at math.

• Antonio has small feet and taped up shoes.

• Antonio is shorter than Jeremy.

Who did not laugh at Jeremy's shoes?

• Antonio

• Terrance

• Brandon T.

• Allen Jacoby

What is Jeremy feeling/thinking when he says, "I'm not going to do it!" while he is playing at the playground with Antonio?

• He is not going to let Antonio win the race across the playground.

• He is not going to give Antonio "those shoes"

• He is not going to steal the basketball.

• He is not going to notice the tape on his shoes.