What did Jack say when Mr. Canton asked him what he was doing in an eighth grade fight?
"Winning"
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Joseph’s final Christmas present was an envelope. What was in it? How did Joseph react?
A letter from the Hurds saying they would help Joseph connect with Jupiter. He looked like he was going to start bawling. He also hugged Mrs. Hurd back.
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What animal did Jack mention when talking about Coach Swieteck’s substitute?
gerbil
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Describe what Joseph looked like after the fight. Include at least THREE details.
few bruises darkening both of his sides and cuts on his back from the wire lockers. His left cheek was a kind of zombie blue.
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Other team loses 20 points!
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Why wasn’t Coach Swieteck at school on that Friday?
PE Conference
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Win 15 points!
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How did Jack figure out something was going on?
Both Joseph and the 3 boys (Jay Perkins, Nick Porter, & Brian Boss) were missing
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What do you think Jack’s mother was going to say when she said, “Jack, you do understand that Joseph is not your —”?
brother or real brother
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What did Jack do to Jay Perkins?
He pushed off from the lockers, took three quick steps, and slammed into Jay Perkin's back.
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What did Joseph say to Jack after the three boys were gone? Why do you think he said this?
"Don't let them get behind you, ever." He said this because he wanted Jack to be careful in case those same boys go after him.
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What was the Christmas miracle Jack mentioned at the end of the chapter? Why is this a miracle?
Christmas miracle was when Mr. Hurd came up behind Joseph and put his hand on Joseph's back and he did not flinch.
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What made Joseph smile for the fifth time?
Touching the branches of his first Christmas tree he'd ever had
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On page 112, Joseph asks Reverend Ballou about the angels. What do you think he was referring to when he said, “Then where the hell were they?”
Answers can vary
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When Ernie said, “Don’t” what was he telling Jack not to do?
Didn't want Jack to join in on what was happening in the locker room.
