Jake Drake Chs 1-3 Discussion Qs

Chapter 1

Is there something you’d like to do with someone in your family? What is it?

Point of View: Which point of view is the story written?

• First Person POV

• Third Person POV

Which word(s) helped you determine the point of view?

In your own words, what does it mean to be a “know-it-all”?

Chapter 1 is titled “The Catch.” What does the name of this chapter refer to?

What is the setting of the story?

Who are the characters in this story?

What is the problem in the story?

"Kevin looked like his arm was going to pull his whole body right out of his chair and drag it up to the ceiling, like his arm had its own brain or something."

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• alliteration

What rule did Jake's mom make for him regarding the computer? Do you think this is fair of her? Why or why not?