WorksheetsThat Was Then, This Is Now
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
When Bryon returns the car to Charlie, why is Charlie in a bad mood?
Bryon told him they hotwired the car
Bryon told him about Mark going to the hospital
Charlie got an eviction notice for his bar
Charlie had got his draft notice (might have to join military)
What strange request does Mark make of Bryon to keep him entertained?
Steal a TV so they can watch cartoons
Read a story to him
Meditate with him
Play charades
As Mark and Bryon talk about their childhood, each of them come to a conclusion about needing a group to establish an identity. How does Mark feel?
He misses the "all-for-one" routine of belonging to a group
He sees the benefit of "totaling up to something by ourselves" as an individual
He says he doesn't care about anyone, he's a lone wolf.
He says he wishes he tried harder in school
As Mark and Bryon talk about their childhood, each of them come to a conclusion about needing a group to establish an identity. How does Bryon feel?
He misses the "all-for-one" routine of belonging to a group
He sees the benefit of "totaling up to something by ourselves" as an individual
He says he doesn't care about anyone, he's a lone wolf.
He says he wishes he tried harder in school
Bryon has a revelation when he returns to school on Monday about his intelligence, and where he stands in the social order at school as a reflection of the changing times. What does he realize?
The fact that he was smart, and "poor white" made him an interest of social spheres where he didn't fit in, but he was interesting to them.
The fact that he was smarter than Mark, and he had a lot more friends in the popular group.
The fact that he mostly got invited to parties with popular kids because he was black, which made him twice as popular.
The fact that Bryon knew more about politics than he let on to his "soc" friends.
While at school, what news does Bryon get about Mark that scares him?
He got busted stealing the principal's car to meet his probation officer.
He collapsed in class and had to be taken to the hospital from his injuries.
He got into another fight, reaggravating his wounds and was in ICU
He got busted stealing his parole officers car to meet the principal.
What happened with the kids in the Corvette?
They were racing Bryon and came up to a curve; they flipped, and both were injured.
They deliberately bumped into Bryon's car to make him made. A police officer saw it and arrested them.
One of the guys in the car made a crude remark, and Mark got out to punch him. Bryon then took off.
What is the main theme of 'That Was Then, This Is Now'?
Friendship and change
War and peace
Love and betrayal
Adventure and discovery
Who is the author of 'That Was Then, This Is Now'?
S.E. Hinton
J.K. Rowling
Mark Twain
Harper Lee
What is the relationship between Bryon and Mark in the story?
Brothers
Cousins
Best friends
Classmates
What significant event changes Bryon's perspective in the book?
Mark's betrayal
Winning a lottery
Moving to a new city
Graduating from school
Which character in 'That Was Then, This Is Now' is known for being rebellious?
Mark
Bryon
Charlie
Cathy
What does Bryon struggle with throughout the novel?
His identity and morality
His career choice
His relationship with his parents
His academic performance
How does the setting of the novel influence the characters' actions?
It reflects the social issues of the 1960s
It is irrelevant to the plot
It provides a backdrop for a love story
It is a fantasy world
What literary device is frequently used in 'That Was Then, This Is Now'?
Flashbacks
Foreshadowing
Metaphors
Personification
