WorksheetsSolo by Kwame Alexander
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 48mins
How does Blade describe the feeling of belonging that he gains with Lucy? (p. 372-457)
surreal and terrifying
strange and confusing
peaceful and comforting
wonderful and exciting
After what did Rutherford name Blade?
a Marvel comic
his favorite guitar
his deceased father
a rock star
Blade reveals that if Sunny were still here, he would ask her why she used to say what? (p. 151-205)
Family is everywhere you choose to find it.
Every great star has a great demise awaiting them.
Rock music is a ruthless demon.
You cannot live on bread alone.
With what does Blade equate joy?
Home
Music
Sunshine
Medicine
What does Blade describe as "the only thing that matters" besides Chapel? (p. 1-76)
Music
Memories of Sunny
His Family
His guitar
According to Blade, Birdie gets paid "beaucoup loot" to do what?
Sit and stare at Rutherford
Pretend she can keep Rutherford sober
Videotape every moment of his journey through Ghana
Dress Rutherford in hobo outfits.
Blade begins counting the days after learning what?
That Rutherford has relapsed again.
That he was adopted
That Chapel cheated on him
That Lucy is his biological mother
What does Blade do that Storm describes as unhealthy?
He invests too much energy into hating Rutherford.
He complains constantly.
He spends all his time with Chapel.
He writes music for hours without taking a break.
After Blade learns that he was adopted, all of his childhood securities transform into what?
Lies
Jokes
Annoyances
Threats
Of whom does Blade claim he is the son?
A poor rich man
A rock legend
a musical genius
a helpless addict
According to Blade, music is the language of what?
Love
Cowards
The soul
The entire universe
How does Blade describe Hollywood to Joy?
As the home of plastic people
As a real-life purgatory
As the city of fallen heroes
As the land of fake angels and broken wings
What does Blade describe as a good feeling?
Being noticed but not recognized
Absorbing the sunlight on his neck
realizing that he is blessed
Savoring the small luxuries
How does Blade describe Ghana to Storm?
Beautiful and dirty, sort of like us
Hotter than the mosh pit at a rock concert
The polar opposite of Hollywood
So quiet that he can hear his every thought
What does Blade call Sia?
Blossoming Sunflower
Bright firefly
Goofy monster
Little Blackbird
Blade admits that he thought travelling to Ghana would enable him to do what?
Escape the madness
Fill the void Sunny left
Forget Chapel
Separate himself from Rutherford
