Pay It Forward, Chapter's 1-2 Quiz

Why did the secretary seem nervous around the principal and Reuben?

• It was the secretary's 1st day on the job

• She was concerned about Reuben’s appearance

• She forgot to tell the principal about the meeting with Reuben

• She was feeling ill

Why did the principal “flush” and become embarrassed?

• She called Reuben by the wrong name

• She accidentally spilled her coffee on Reuben

• She said she was pleased to meet him “face to face”

• She accidentally farted in front of Reuben

How did Mr. Louis Tartaglia take control of a new class?

• He would break a yard stick over a student’s desk.

• He would make every child stand up when their name was called

• He would give each child a piece of candy

• He would stand at his desk and not say a word for 5-minutes

What is the setting of Chapter 1?

• San Diego, CA, 1965

• Boise, ID, 2006

• Providence, RI, 1983

• Atascadero, CA, 1992

What lesson did Reuben teach on the first day?

• Classroom Rules

• Appearances

• How to behave

• Mindfulness

Why did a student ask Reuben if he was a pirate?

• Reuben had a sword above his desk

• Reuben had long hair and a mustache/beard

• Reuben had an accent

• Because Reuben wore an eye patch

What did Trevor ask Reuben after class?

• "Where were you born?"

• "Are you feeling okay?"

• "What happened to your face?"

• "When can I schedule an afternoon meeting with you?"

What injury did Reuben NOT have?

• deaf

• lost an eye

• lost a leg

• lost nerves on the left side of his mouth

Why does Reuben like to talk about his disability?

• It most likely makes him feel more normal

• Because he knows people are thinking about it anyway

• To help people understand that it's okay to ask about his accident.

• All of the answers

What “test” did Trevor pass?

• He showed compassion for his mother

• He showed courage with helping a friend in trouble

• He did not spread gossip about Reuben to his friends

• His math test