All American Boys- Wednesday: Quinn

What does Paul talk to Quinn about when he approaches him before school?

• Paul knows Quinn was outside of Jerry's when he beat Rashad and tries to explain that he was protecting the lady in the store and just doing his job.

• Paul is becoming the new basketball coach and he wants Quinn's advice on who should start

• Paul is desperate for Quinn's mom to take him back after she broke up with him and is begging for another chance.

• Paul plans on leaving Springfield to join the military and wants to say goodbye before he leaves for basic training.

What was odd about the way Mrs. Tracey was acting in class?

• She yelled at everyone in the class

• She was absent for a week

• She got upset and ran out of the room

• She began crying in front of her students

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What did Mrs. Tracey's students decide to do after she informed them she would be moving on from The Invisible Man unit?

• They cheered

• They decided to write an essay instead

• They protested by volunteering to read the novel aloud

• They went to the principal to express their annoyance

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What happens at basketball practice to Guzzo?

• He fights with English about playing time.

• He plays really well and Coach asks him to start in the next game.

• He is elbowed by a teammate. Guzzo believes it was on purpose because he's Paul's brother.

• He walks out of practice because coach yells at him.

After a tense basketball practice, what does Coach remind the players?

• There is an awards banquet this Sunday.

• They are one team and are not allowed to attend parties or protests.

• This is going to be his final season as a coach because he was fired.

• He wants to help organize the protest on Friday.