Trivia Questions
Pop
Activity: A flag football game could take place in the gym.
Chapter 1:
o Who does Marcus meet during the 4th day in his new town? (Charlie)
o What is the “pop”? (sound shoulder makes when it hits the sternum,
the sound of an injury being inflicted)
Chapter 2:
o What mode of transportation does Marcus use to get around? (Vespa
scooter)
o Who is “#7”? (Troy, the high school football star)
Chapter 3:
o What is the nickname that Charlie gives Marcus? (Mac)
Chapter 4:
o In Chapter 4, more is learned about “Charlie’s” identity. What are
the names of his children? (Troy and Chelsea)
Chapter 5:
o Charlie invents a scheme to get back at the exterminator, what is it
he plans to do? (“sugar” him)
Chapter 6:
o Marcus has a nickname for his father, what is it? (Stalin)
Chapter 7:
o What team in Cincinnati did Charlie play for? (Bengals)
Chapter 8:
o Marcus’ mother, Barbara Jordan, works for a newspaper as a
photographer. What is the name of the paper? (The “Advocate”)
Chapter 9:
o In chapter 9, a special guest attends the high school football game.
Who is it? (Charlie)
Chapter 10:
o What did Charlie suggest Marcus do to end the pain he experienced
from his shoulder injury? (run into a statue to pop it back in place)
Chapter 11:
o Marcus attends a big event in his new town. What is it, and who
does he have a conflict with? (a party, Troy)
Chapter 12:
o Marcus finds out that there is something seriously wrong with
Charlie, what is it? (Alzheimer’s)
Chapter 13:
o Marcus learns the reason behind his nickname. What is Mac short
for? (McTavish, who was Charlie’s best friend growing up)
Chapter 14:
o Where was James McTavish’s last known address? (Coltrane, NY)
Chapter 15:
o What does James McTavish do for a living? (He is a CPA.)
Chapter 16:
o Where does Marcus want to take Charlie, and what kind of response
did he get from Charlie’s family? (to his college hall of fame
induction, family won’t let him go)
Chapter 17:
o Marcus hatches a plan, what is it? (to have McTavish drive him and
Charlie to the hall of fame induction anyway)
Chapter 18:
o Charlie mistakes something for a candy machine, what is it? (an ATM)
Chapter 19:
o What is the date of the “Hall of Fame Induction” at East
Bonaventure? (November 14th)
Chapter 20:
o What do McTavish and Marcus play to help Charlie regain focus? (the
EBU fight song)
Chapter 21:
o Who does Charlie’s wife call when Charlie turns up missing? (Officer
Deluca)
Chapter 22:
o Where is Charlie found by Marcus? (at the Campus security building)
Chapter 23:
o What happens to keep Troy from playing in the homecoming game?
(Troy injures his hand as he throws a punch)
Chapter 24:
o Who steps in to take Troy’s place at the game? (Marcus)
Chapter 25:
o When Marcus gets injured at the homecoming game who steps in to
take his place? (Troy)
Chapter 26:
o It is decided by Charlie’s family that he needs to live somewhere else
to get help. Where is it they plan to take him? (Kennesaw
Retirement Lodge)
Chapter 27:
o What is it that Charlie climbs up to the top of the stadium to see? (a
bird/ hawk)
Chapter 28:
o Whose funeral did Marcus attend? (Charlie’s)
o Marcus befriends an old foe in the final chapter, who is it? (Troy)