Crash (Jerry Spinelli) Quiz

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What does Scooter mean when he tells John that he did not need to score so many touchdowns for him to know he is awesome? (from Chapters 18-24)

Scooter suspects John felt he needed to prove his talent but Scooter already believed in him regardless of his performance.

Scooter is not really interested in hearing about football and wants to end the conversation.

Scooter is hungry and is trying to cut their talk short so they can start dinner.

Scooter is worried that John is too aggressive so he is trying to teach him a lesson.

Why does Mike choose not to engage in a physical fight with John when they disagree about bullying Penn? (from Chapters 36-38)

Mike is physically intimidated by John.

Mike is genuinely afraid that John will tell on him and get him suspended.

Mike is suffering from a football injury and knows he could not beat John.

John scares Mike by bringing up a secret from his past.

Why do you think John leaves a meatball on the Webbs' front steps? (from Chapters 5-8)

To share his dinner with Penn in hopes he can get him to eat meat.

To deface their property.

To provoke and test the Webbs.

To donate food to the Webbs because it bothers him that they are poor.

What is the main difference between Abby and John's reactions to Scooter's stroke and prognosis? (from Chapters 31-35)

Abby takes out her anger on Penn while John expresses his concerns to Mike.

Abby acts out and gets into trouble at school while John becomes much more focused on his grades.

Abby is much more outwardly upset while John internalizes his fears.

Abby always looks for the positive while John is a pessimist.

Which of the following descriptions most accurately represents John and Mike's friendship towards the middle of the book? (from Chapters 13-17)

John and Mike are supportive of each other's independent goals and pursuits.

They share interests but their banter is built on challenges and competition.

Their friendship is tense because John suspects Mike has a crush on Abby.

John and Mike do not really like each other and are only friends because of football.