Ghost Boys

What does Jerome's dad do for a living?

Drives sanitation truck

Who did Jerome say was worse than the drug dealers in his neighborhood?

Drug dealers

How long after Jerome was shoot was the preliminary trial?

Four months

Why did Carlos move to Chicago?

His dad got a new job as a construction foreman and his mom is having a baby.

What does Carlos give Jerome after his first day at school?

His does toy gun

Where does Jerome's mom work?

Holiday Inn receptionist

What does Officer Moore's daughter say to Jerome in the court room?

I can see you

How does Mr. Meyers make things hard on Carlos, the new kid?

Introducing him to the class and making him stand out, making him needy by telling other kids to help him.

Why is three Grandma's special number?

It symbolizes Heaven, Earth, and water. Three means you're close angles.

Why does Jerome go to the bathroom on the highest floor?

It's nearly always empty because kids like to walk down, not up.

How did Carlos get the gun into the school?

It's plastic, a toy gun

How is Jerome and Kim's school experience different?

Jerome is bullied and doesn't have any friends. Kim is very popular and his lots of friends.

What does Sarah notice about Jerome that made her think her dad was lying about feeling threatening?

Jerome was her height and her age. He did not look big and scary

Where does Jerome's mom sleep after he's shot?

Jerome's bed

Who gave Grandma something for Pops at the funeral?

Jerome's friend Carlos.

Who finds Jerome and Carlos in the bathroom on Carlos' first day of school?

Mike Eddie and Snap

Who is the only person that can see Jerome?

Sarah

Who told Jerome to not go into his funeral?

The ghost boy

Why does Sarah say she wants Jerome to stay?

They can be friends

How did Eddie, Mike and Snap react to Carlos gun?

They were scared. They left the bathroom without beating Jerome and Carlos up

What does Grandma say to Jerome's spirit at the funeral?

Time to get going, boy. Time to move on.

What is preliminary trial for?

To decide if there's enough evidence to charge someone with a crime.

Why does Carlos tell Jerome to take the gun?

To play with it and give it back to him tomorrow.

How many times did the police shoot Jerome?

Two

What hurt worse than bullets searing Jerome's back?

Watching his parents hug and cry like they are going to drown.

Why was it easier for Jerome to give up on friends?

You have to worry about your friends and their gangs.

How did mike get in the stall door open?

Carlos didn't lock it

What did Jerome and Sarah have in common?

Both were around twelve and in middle schools.

What did the gun Jerome had turn out to be?

A toy gun

How far is it from Jerome's house to school?

8 blocks

What is Green Acres?

A basketball court built where a meth lab and two houses burned.

What does Carlos have in the bathroom on the first day of school?

A gun

How old did the police officer say he thought Jerome looked?

At least 25

Why is Jerome called stuck up and the teacher's pet?

Because he doesn't act bored, disrespectful, loud, or pushy.

What does Grandma say about dead and living worlds?

Dead, living, no matter. Both worlds are close.

Why is Jerome's grandma worried about Jerome when he leaves for school?

She's been having troubling dreams

How did Jerome look when he was was dead?

Small, arms stretched out like he was flying like superman.

Why is Jerome's casket open?

So the world can see what they did to Jerome

Why does Sarah hate school?

Some people are angry at her dad, but others are treating her like she's lucky to have a dad who killed Jerome.

How does Jerome say stay away from school bullies?

Stays near adults or hides in supply closet, locker room, or bathroom

Who seems to sense Jerome's spirit in the house right after he died?

his grandma