Orbiting Jupiter Chapter 1-3

What happened to Coach Swieteck in Vietnam?

• He lost his hearing due to a grenade

• He lost his legs

• He suffered a stroke and now is partially paralyzed

• He can't remember anything from Vietnam

What is Joseph's best subject?

Who showed up at Jack's house, even though they weren't supposed to be there?

• Jupiter

• Mrs. Stroud

• Joseph's father

• Ernie

What did Joseph's father assume about Jack?

• He was also there because he'd been in trouble, like Joseph

• He was a spoiled rich kid

• He was mean to Joseph and made him feel unwelcome

• He didn't talk to Jack at all

Jack says that you can tell a whole lot about someone by the way ______ are around them.

What is the Alliance?

• The river that runs through town

• The group of teachers who don't like Joseph

• The soccer team that Joseph wants to join

• The grocery store in town

What happened to the yellow dog?

• It was ran over in front of the school

• It drowned after falling through the ice

• It was sent to the pound after it bit Dahlia

• It ran away or was eaten by a coyote

Why did Mr. Canton pick them up at the river?

• He was driving home after school and saw them

• He had gotten a call about two kids playing on the ice

• He saw them walk up to the river and was worried they'd fall through

• Jack's father had asked him to take them home since they couldn't ride the bus

What did Joseph's father do once he got home after the boys fell through the ice?

• Gave them an extra cup of coffee when Jack's mother wasn't looking

• Told them they were never going to go back to the river again

• Sent Jack to the kitchen and had a private talk with Joseph

• Told the boys they couldn't be around each other after school

What did Jack notice that night when they were getting ready for bed?

• He had broken one of his toes trying to save Joseph

• He had gotten frostbite on his fingers

• Joseph had lost his wallet during his fall in the ice

• Joseph had a scar that went from his right arm all the way down his body