Punching Bag Chapters 23-24 (Gone/Generations)

Fill in the blank: She falls into my arms and ______.

• Laughs

• Sobs

• Dances

• Sings

Fill in the blank: Mom says, "If I can't hear the movie, then you are," I ______ back.

• whisper

• shout

• snap

• laugh

What does Francesca do with the comic books?

• Puts them back

• Buys them

• Throws them away

• Reads them

What is the narrator's reaction to Francesca's offer to buy the comics?

• Grateful

• Angry

• Indifferent

• Embarrassed

Fill in the blank: Mom flips around from the front seat, her teeth ______ down.

• A) clamped

• B) smiling

• C) chattering

• D) grinding

Who is sitting in the velvet chair with a toe in his mouth?

• Ford

• Donald

• Mom

• Francesca

What does Francesca say about their dad?

• He died in Vietnam.

• He was a doctor.

• He traveled a lot.

• He was a teacher.

Where does Mom go after standing up from the table?

• To the bedroom

• To the kitchen

• To the bathroom

• Outside

What does Francesca do when she sees Mom's sad look?

• Takes Mom's hand

• Hugs Mom

• Cries

• Laughs

What does Francesca say about their family?

• 'What doesn't Mom remember?'

• 'Our family.'

• 'We are happy.'

• 'We are lost.'