Chapter Five
Comprehension Questions
Uses big words and
carries an overstuffed
briefcase
Class Nerd
Quentin
Seems to have no
friends – always eats
alone – and people
make fun of him
Reads while others are
participating in sports
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Sonny thinks Quentin is a genius
because he gets excellent grades in all
subjects.
Sonny approaches Quentin because
he thinks he might know how to build
a rocket.
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Suspicious
Thinks Sonny wants to copy his
homework
Says he is not surprised Sonny has
come to him
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Irritated but fascinated with
Quentin
Reluctant to associate with him
Doesn’t want football players to see
them shaking hands
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He agrees to help because he thinks
Sonny has leadership abilities he
lacks and can get all the materials he
needs.
Hopes to promote his goal of
working at Cape Canaveral some
day.
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Appears to watch the conversation
Asks Sonny, “What were you talking
to that moron Quentin about? And did
I see you holding his hand?”
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Roy lee says if Sonny doesn’t he
will.
Sonny worried what would happen
if she did agree to go out with Roy
Lee.
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“But I already have plans!”
“But if you’d come over to my
house on Sunday afternoon,” she
purred, “I’d love to study biology
with you.”
Source of town
cohesiveness
Contains a little bit of
everything
Company Store
Fair prices
College educated manager
who watches credit closely
to prevent miners from
growing too deeply in debt
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Quentin
First
Rocket
Emits a
terrible smell
and falls over
Glue on fins
melts (too
weak)
Second
Rocket
Blows up
(too strong)
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Homer reminds Sonny he has told
him not to do this again and wants
him to stop
Elsie again acts as the buffer, telling
Sonny just to do it in another place