Child of the Owl Chapter 1, Part 1, p. 1-9

1. TEACHERS, check this hack for scoring open-ended questions during a live game.
   

1. Who is narrating and how is this person related to Barney?

• Yan Ping; Casey's mom

• Casey; Barney’s 12 year-old daughter

• Uncle Phil; Barney's brother

• Kai Ling, Casey's sister

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1. Where do Casey and Barney live?

• San Francisco, CA

• Stockton, CA

• Beijing, China

• Los Angeles, CA

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1. What is it about Barney’s hands that alarms Casey most? Why?

• They're freshly manicured; he usually lets Casey do his nails

• They're broken; they're usually not broken

• They’re still; they’re usually moving around, fidgeting, drumming things

• They were cut off by his bookie; very creepy and scary

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1. Why is Barney in the hospital?

• He was beat up and robbed

• He has a rare disease.
• He had a car accident.
• He fell down the stairs.

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1. Who’s Jeanie and where is she now?

• Casey's mom; she's in San Francisco

• She is a famous actress from the 60s; she live in LA

• Casey’s mom; she’s dead

• Jeanie is a nickname for Casey's sister Kai Ling and she is currently traveling around the world.

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1. Who’s Big Mike?

• A fictional character from a TV show Casey & her dad watch

• A famous rapper

• A professional athlete Barney bets on

• Barney’s bookie

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1. How does Barney ask Casey to “keep his luck warm” for him?

• He gives her a rabbit's foot keychain

• he gives her a toaster and tells her to plug it in at Uncle Phil's house

• He gives her a horseshoe charm

• He gives her his little 'good luck' statue from Chinatown

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CHOOSE ONE QUESTION BELOW.

1. 1. Do you think Barney’s story will ever come true? Why or why not? Why do you think Barney keeps repeating it?

2. 2. Where does Barney want Casey to live temporarily? Why? If you were Casey, how would you react to Barney’s request?

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