WorksheetsThe Schwa Was Here
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Ultimately, what is The Schwa afraid of?
He is afraid that he will disappear like his mom did.
He is afraid of heights.
He is afraid of small spaces. (Claustrophobic)
He is afraid to fail.
What does putting together the “trauma therapy” tell us about Lexie?
She has a difficult time communicating with other people.
She wants to help her grandfather, but does so in a risky way.
She is very responsible.
She is cautious.
Explain the significance of the following quote:
“You never realize when you make little choices how big those choices can be.”
A choice can have lasting (or long-term) effects.
Some choices are really easy to make.
Some choices are very difficult to make.
Some people procrastinate in order to avoid making a decision.
What does conspiracy mean as used in the following sentence: “By the time Crawley gathered up enough of his wits to realize this was a conspiracy, we already had him in the backseat of the Lincoln.”
Something that is pretend or made-up.
A plan created in secret.
An expensive trip.
What does spires mean in the following sentence: “To the left I could see the spires of Manhattan, and below was a stretch of the expressway, which ran right past the building.”
"winding around a center or pole and gradually receding from or approaching it" (merriamwebster.com)
"a tapering roof or similar pyramidal construction surmounting a tower" (merriamwebster.com)
"a slender pointed rod for holding meat over a fire" (merriamwebster.com)
What does the following simile mean? “The Schwa hung on his every word, clutching the edge of his chair just like Crawley did in the helicopter.” (Shusterman 197)
The Schwa was an extremely attentive listener.
The Schwa could care less what the butcher has to say.
The Schwa was very frustrated with the butcher, Gunther.
"He couldn't stand the daily grind."
This pun is from Lexie who is commenting about which of the following?
Antsy getting in trouble with his Mom over the fra diavolo sauce.
The Schwa being upset with Antsy.
Oscar, who doesn't like being a butcher.
What does “...going unnoticed sometimes meant that you were trusted to do the right thing.” mean?
it is depressing to be the middle child.
It is worthwhile to be trustworthy.
It is depressing to get left out.
After what did Crawley name his dogs?
The seven virtues and the seven deadly sins
The articles of the Constitution
Books of the Bible
Famous athletes
What is "the Schwa Effect"?
Everything Calvin does works out perfectly.
No one remembers or sees Calvin.
Calvin impresses everyone he meets.
All the girls love Calvin.
What are some character traits we can use to describe Antsy's mom?
Air-headed and silly
Strong-willed and caring
Meek (quiet) and selfless.
Goofy and outgoing
What is Frankie's relationship to our protagonist?
They are second cousins who are tight
They are brothers who aren't close
They are brothers who are tight
They are cousins who are distant
When The Schwa’s dad is introduced, what do we learn about Calvin “The Schwa”?
He must take care of the livestock (animals) on their farm since his dad is unable to care for them.
He has to be responsible and take care of his dad who has memory loss.
He has to work a part-time job after school to help support his dad and himself.
He has a great role model who encourages him in school and sports.
What was Antsy afraid was going to happen with his parents?
He was afraid that they were going to lose their jobs.
He was afraid that they were going to get divorced.
He was afraid that they were going to jail.
Which of the following is a simile?
So here I am watching Howie and Ira walking straight into the basement.
I could see an anger beginning to rise in him, simmering like beef stew in my mother's crockpot
It would take a million years to get Crawley to admit he was wrong.
The Schwa was used to being treated like he wasn't there.
