2. What surprised Jarret in Chapter 2 when he slept over at his grandparents' house one night?
(a) That they fixed him breakfast.
(b) That he did not have any nightmares.
(c) That there were no strangers there.
(d) That he had plenty of blankets.

3. What did Leslie give Jarrett for Christmas in Chapter 3?
(a) Stuffed Monkey.
(b) Stuffed lion.
(c) Stuffed tiger.
(d) Teddy bear.

4. In Chapter 4, what was the worst thing that Leslie stole?
(a) Her parents' stocks and bonds.
(b) Her parents' credit cards.
(c) Her mother's wedding ring.
(d) Her father's wedding ring.

5. In Chapter 3, where would Jarrett play with the toy his mother gave him?
(a) His room.
(b) Empty lot next to the house.
(c) Playground.
(d) Backyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how old was Jarrett when he had to get his own breakfast?

2. What ride was Jarrett afraid to ride on their trip?

3. What was in Jarrett's recurring dream in Chapter 4?

4. What did Joe sell that almost got him arrested?

5. What is the last name of the man's parents in the Prologue?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does Jarrett remember about shopping at a mall?

2. Who gained guardianship of Jarrett and why?

3. What announcement did Joe have for everyone in Chapter 4?

4. How did Jarrett's grandparents meet?

5. What did Jarrett's grandmother, Shirley, think when she found out her daughter, Leslie, was pregnant, and how did she change when the baby was born?

6. In Chapter 4, what dreams did Jarrett have in addition to the one about monsters?

7. In Chapter 1, what does Jarrett know about his parents?

8. Why would there sometimes be arguments be Shirley and Joe in the evenings in Chapter 3?

9. What was more important to Joe than high school graduation?

10. Who did Jarrett tell about his mother, and how did his friend react?

(see the answer keys)

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