Crash (Jerry Spinelli) Quiz

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How does John react towards his mother's new employment situation? (from Chapters 43-49)

John makes an effort to be more openminded about secondhand clothes because he realizes his mother's happiness is more important.

John is preoccupied with thinking about how the loss in income will mean he will not get a new football helmet.

John is furious with her and worried they will live in poverty.

John is happy because he believes a woman's place is at home.

What does John's description of his athletic abilities convey to the reader? (from Chapters 39-42)

It shows that John is secretly fearful that one day he will grow old and lose his physical strength.

It shows that John is self-aware and confident.

It hints at John's secret dislike for sports and repressed desire to participate in the arts.

It proves that John has an inflated sense of his own abilities.

What is driving Abby's environmentalism and protest of the mall? (from Chapters 25-30)

She is being brainwashed by Penn and follows his instructions because she is in love with him.

She wants to punish her mother for being negligent.

She has a sincere interest in protecting the earth.

She is trying to sabotage her mother's career so she will lose her job and stay home with her children.

How does John test Penn when he first meets him? (from Chapters 1-4)

By giving him a written exam testing his knowledge of football.

By insulting him in another language to see if he understands it.

By asking him if he can name all the capitols of each state.

By giving him false answers to Penn's questions.

How would you describe John's feelings towards Scooter when Scooter comes home from the recovery center? (from Chapters 43-49)

John pushes Scooter to work harder at his recovery.

John feels he cannot be around Scooter because it is too depressing to see him this way.

John fears that Scooter will hurt himself so he feels he always has to watch him.

John is disappointed that Scooter has changed but is happy to have him home regardless.