WorksheetsPay it Forward Whole Book Test
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 11hrs 15mins
What mistake did Chris make with his questions to Trevor?
He asked him the wrong questions.
He forgot to offer Trevor payment for his time.
He asked him the questions in front of his mother.
He didn’t treat him with respect.
What was the “crashing sound” Reuben and Trevor heard?
Ricky moving out of the house.
Arlene trying to get the engine started on the truck.
Ricky throwing the dishes around in the kitchen.
Arlene pounding the truck with a baseball bat.
What argument did Trevor use to try and convince Reuben to help his mother out?
It would be a big thing; if it was easy, it wouldn’t count as something to move forward.
You told me that if I ever needed anything I should just ask.
It would be the right thing to do.
You owe me a favor.
What did Trevor ask Chris?
Do you think Richard is a nice guy?
Can people in Heaven can look down on earth?
Will I get paid for doing this interview?
Have you ever done a random act of kindness?
Chris “walked back to his rented oven”. Which figurative language device is being used here?
simile
metaphor
What information did Matt provide that helped Chris?
Stella’s address
Sidney’s real name
Ida Greenberg’s name
Richard’s address
Why did Matt tell Sidney NOT to pay it forward?
He is afraid that Sidney will make fun of him when he hears about it.
He thinks Sidney will get too much attention from it.
He is frustrated with the project and wants to quit.
He thinks Sidney may be a criminal.
Why do you suppose Sidney does not want to make a police report?
He doesn’t want to get Matt in trouble
He doesn’t think he is hurt.
He probably committed a crime.
He is a police officer.
What did Arlene realize about Ricky?
She has never stopped loving him.
He probably wouldn’t be coming back, and even if he did, she shouldn’t take him back.
She never really knew him, and if he comes back, she will have to get to know him.
He wasn’t coming back, and she doesn’t want to live her life without him.
Reuben asked, “Wouldn’t it be nice if I still looked like that?” Arlene immediately replied, “no”. Why did she say “no”?
She is joking with him, but he didn’t understand her sarcasm.
She thinks he wouldn’t be interested in her if he looked the way he did before the accident.
She doesn’t like the way he looked before.
She didn’t like the length of his hair in the picture because she prefers short hair.
Why didn’t Reuben ever unpack?
He isn’t sure whether or not he wants to stay.
He is so busy with school that he hasn’t had time to unpack.
The idea of unpacking makes him feel overwhelmed.
The owner of the house might sell it soon.
Which one of these DIDN’T Matt do, or plan to do, with the money from Mrs. Greenberg?
take a vacation overseas
take some college courses
bought a new motorcycle
move out into his own apartment
How did Mrs. Greenberg explain paying it forward to Matt?
during a meeting with his parents
through Trevor
during a conversation at the market
in a letter
How is paying it forward different from random acts of kindness?
Paying it forward is purposeful, not random, and has lasting effects.
Paying it forward involves huge sacrifices that are often painful.
Random acts of kindness only involve people you know.
Random acts of kindness are planned rather than unplanned.
As soon as Mrs. Greenberg saw Richard, her feelings were “dampened”. What does this tell you?
Richard is a very talented mechanic.
Richard isn’t very nice to his mother.
Mrs. Greenberg is brought to tears because she is so proud of Richard.
Mrs. Greenberg is confused about how she feels about Richard.
Why does Trevor have to start all over again with his project?
because his mother told him to stay away from Jerry
because his classmates made fun of his idea
because Jerry never came back to work
because Reuben said his theory wasn’t sound
“You were asking me to help straighten out some problems that might have been caused by my assignment. I’m afraid I was a little dismissive.” What does “dismissive” mean?
to speak with pure honesty
to appear indifferent or unconcerned
to question someone’s authority or control
to imply that someone is too critical
Where did the term “pay it forward” come from?
Trevor made it up.
Reuben’s friend made it up.
Jerry’s uncle made it up.
Reuben made it up.
What is the extra credit assignment?
Find a friend to do something nice for.
Provide three random acts of kindness for three people.
Offer help to several people and write about it.
Think of an idea for world change and put it into action.
What is the setting of this story?
Detroit, MI, during the 1950s
San Francisco, CA, during the 1970s
Atascadero, CA during the 1990s
Chicago, IL, during the 1980s
What point of view does the reader have in Pay it Forward?
Third person
First person
Third person omniscient
Second person
What genre of novel is Pay it Forward?
Non-fiction
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Fiction Mystery
What is the definition of the word reverberate?
to stay still
to echo
to bounce
to yell
What is the definition of the word jarring?
shocked/ startled
to pierce
to expect
to fight
Where does Chris tell Trevor they've been invited to go?
Seattle, Washington
The White House
The court house
New York
Who did Sidney G pay it forward to?
The Cat Lady
Jerry
Ricky
Mitchell
How did Jerry pay it forward?
He bought someone coffee
He gave someone his job
He saved someone's life
He helped someone escape from jail
What happened to Ruben's face in the Vietnam War?
He was stabbed by his friend Artie.
Someone threw a grenade and it landed on his face.
A grenade blew up trying to save his friend Artie's life.
It was burned
Trever asked Arlene at the airport if he could call the president what name?
Sir
Bob
Bill
Mr. President
Why did Trever feel the need to jump out of the car and save Gordie?
He thought he had to pay it forward to one more person
Arlene gave Trever lessons on how to use a baseball bat when someone is in trouble
He promised Jerry he would save anyone he saw being picked on
He got so used to paying it forward he just does it all the time now
The outcome of the fight was that...
Trevor and the attackers had a dance battle
Ruben was stabbed
Trevor was claimed the town hero
Trevor was stabbed
Does Trever survive the attack or pass away?
Trevor survives
The author left it up to the reader. We never find out in the book.
Trevor passes
At the end of the book, Arlene and Ruben hold a _______________for Trever.
A birthday party
A rally
a funeral
a vigil
At the end of the book, all of the people who came out to honor Trever promised they would what?
Light a candle for Trevor
Say a prayer for Trevor
Pay it forward
Find Trevor's attackers
Why was there so much traffic in Arlene's neighborhood and along the Camino?
There was a huge car accident.
There were thousands of people who traveled to honor Trevor.
The whole city was shut down to honor Trevor
It was rush hour in California.
What is the main conflict of the novel?
Trevor wants to convince his friends that he has a good idea.
That evil will always overcome good.
Arlene wants to learn how to communicate better with her son.
Trevor wants to change the world with his project idea.
Which is the BEST sentence summary of Trevor’s presentation of his project to his classmates?
He excelled at explaining his project, but the students failed to understand his idea.
He presented the best project, and students were jealous and made fun of him.
He shared photographs, explained his three circles, and talked about future projects.
He explained “pay it forward”, shared two out of the three circles, and vowed to finish it.
Explain this sentence: “Then a boy named Jason, who liked to express his difficult growth phase by hitting and who needed all the extra credit he could get.” ?
Jason is small for his age, hits people to try to look tough, and needs to bring his grades up.
A friend of Trevor’s named Jason completed the extra credit assignment.
Jason completed a project on the different phases of growth for his project.
A boy named Jason is very small for his age, plans to go out for baseball, and is funny.
What is the definition of the word sauntered?
To walk with pride and confidence
to walk with a low level of confidence
to skip
to walk slowly without care
What is the definition of the word repel?
to resist
to feel disgust
to go along with
to plan out
What is the definition of the word revelation?
an idea you stole from someone else.
an idea given to you by a parent or teacher.
an idea given to you by a friend.
an idea that was achieved by reflecting, or thinking deeply. An "aha" moment.
What is the definition of the word proceed?
to pause
to stop
to continue
to skip over
“He left the ring sitting in the store, went home, and obsessed about it.” What does it mean to be “obsessed” with something?
to save up for a very expensive purchase.
to be so preoccupied with something that you think about it all of the time.
to try and picture something in your mind so you won’t forget it.
to purposely try and forget about something.
What is the definition of the word ultimatum?
a warning to someone that unless they act in a particular way, action will be taken against them.
an award or honor that a person receives.
a wish
What is the definition of the word vulnerable?
easily cold, or chilly.
easily hurt, harmed or scared physically, mentally, or
emotionally.
Never tells the truth or lets others know their true emotions.
Never feels hurt, fear or pain physically, mentally or emotionally.
