Pay It Forward Ch. 1-12

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

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 this story?

• San Diego, CA, 1965

• Boise, ID, 2006

• Providence, RI, 1983

• Atascadero, CA, 1992

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

• 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 does Trevor do for Mrs. Greenberg?

• He cares for her yard.

• He buys her groceries.

• He reads to her.

• He bakes her cookies.

Where do Arlene and Trevor go to visit Jerry?

• His job at the auto parts store

• The Laser Lounge

• In Jail

• Mrs. Greenberg's house

Mrs. Greenberg’s son only gets $1 after she passes away because...

• He does so much for her

• He doesn't visit often

• He doesn't need money

• He helps with the garden

What was outside Trevor's house that caused his mom to lose sleep?

• A bear
• A truck
• A loud freeway
• A woodpecker

How did Mrs. Greenberg plan on Paying it Forward?

• giving her two favorite grocery store employees money

• giving money to her son for school 
• paying for Arlene to get rid of her Junky Truck
• help Trevor pay for his own garden at Arlene's house