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  • How do we know Penn has been practicing for the Penn Relays?
    He writes it in a class essay
  • Why does Crash rescue Penn's essay and give it back to him?
    He is beginning to feel sympathy for Penn, he is changing
  • What was in Crash’s gross football practice bag?
    A mouse
  • Who is Crash's Crush?
    Jane Forbes
  • Who takes Penn's turtle?
    Mike
  • Why doesn’t Penn shoot water guns with Crash?
    Penn is a Quaker
  • What gift does Penn leave for Crash?
    Missouri River Mud
  • Why does Scooter go to the hospital?
    He had a stroke
  • What is the MAIN conflict in the novel?
    Man vs Self (Crash vs himself and how he treats others)
  • What fall sport did Penn try out for?
    Cheerleading
  • Why was Crash desperate to buy Scooter shoes?
    He thought he die if he didn't buy him shoes
  • At the end of the story Mrs. Coogan only works part-time. Why does she do this?
    She wants to spend more time with her family
  • How did Crash get his nickname?
    Charging into his cousin with his football helmet
  • What is so special about Penn’s Missouri River mud?
    It can heal anything
  • Who is Scooter?
    Crash and Abby’s grandfather
  • What does Crash originally buy Scooter as a Christmas Gift? Where from?
    Red heels. Second time around.
  • What kind of diet do the Webbs eat?
    A vegetarian diet
  • Why does Penn not shoot Crash with the water gun?
    He is a Quaker and doesn't believe in violence
  • Where has Penn moved from?
    North Dakota
  • What point of view is the story told in?
    First
  • Why does Crash go to Penn’s house?
    to see what the house and Penn’s parents are like
  • Why do Penn and Abby want to “stall the mall”?
    To protect the environment
  • Why didn't Mike and Crash get in trouble for the food fight?
    The principal is a big football fan.
  • Why does Penn want to run in the Penn Relay some day?
    For his great-grandfather
  • Why was Mom upset Abby was against the mall?
    Mom had a job with the mall after working really hard to get a good contract.
  • What is Crash afraid of? Why is that important to know about him?
    Mice/rats. It shows he is still a human with normal feelings and makes him as "powerless" as anyone else.
  • Penn never changes his attitude towards Crash, even after the bullying. Why does this matter?
    It makes Crash angry that he is not affected, but shows how good of a person Penn is.
  • What did Crash find in his football bag?
    A mouse
  • True or False: Penn’s turtle is named Thomas.
    True
  • Why does Scooter go to the hospital?
    He has a stroke
  • What does Abby refuse to eat?
    Meat
  • Why does Crash probably think Penn’s dad is his grandpa?
    because Penn’s dad is older than most parents
  • Who is the Author of "Crash"?
    Jerry Spinelli
  • Why is Scooter getting sick a big deal?
    It makes Crash realize even Scooter is immune to life's cruelty AND allows him to grow empathy for others.
  • Where did Penn’s first name come from?
    The Penn Relay Races
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