Standing Tall book
How old is Tree?
12
What was Tree's shoe size?
16DD
How tall is Sam?
6 feet 3.5 inches
What did Eli's parrot say all the time?
Back off Buster
What was on the sign Jeremy held up when Tree was giving a report on wolves?
Behemoth Boy (huge)
What event brings Tree's family together?
Bradley's near death experience
What was the name of Tree's mother's dog?
Conan
What are the names of Tree's brothers?
Curtis and Larry
True or False: Sophie burst into tears after confronting Amber in the cafeteria.
False
What cool names did Jeremy give his friends?
Fire Boomerang
What is the parrot's name?
Fred
How did grandpa and Tree react when they saw their flooded home?
Grandpa just got started rebuilding the house. Tree was very upset.
How did Tree's grandpa feel about Mrs. Clitter?
He felt she was always bothering him.
Describe what Tree did in the park to entertain people passing by.
He froze in a particular pose imitating a tree. It is called tableaux.
How did Tree make the food delivery system for his grandpa?
He hung a clothesline on a pulley from the kitchen to the living room and hung a basket on it. He put the food in the basket. He pulled on the line and the basket of food came to you.
Why was Sophie's dad upset with Tree?
He thought Tree was much older because he was so tall.
What was Coach Glummer's attitude towards Tree?
He thought he should be a good basketball player because he was so tall.
What did Tree do to make his mom mad?
He took her blender apart and after putting it back together it didn't work
What word would you NOT use to describe Leo (Tree's Grandpa)?
He was NOT defeated. He was caring, outgoing, and determined.
What did Tree mean when he said Jeremy was one of those emperor athletes?
He was a really good athlete/jock.
What bad news did Larry share with his mom?
He was flunking 2 courses
How did Tree feel about what Coach Glummer thought?
He was frustrated and disappointed because he was not good at basketball at all.
Why Does Grandpa have to go to rehab every week?
He was hurt in Vietnam.
How did Tree's grandpa lose his leg?
He was wounded in the Vietnam War. It never healed so it had to be cut off.
What is one of the signs that something might be wrong with Bradley?
He went to the bathroom on the rug
What did Jeremy Liggins do in class to make it difficult for Tree to give his oral reports?
He would make ugly faces and hold up insulting signs.
What did tree want most for Christmas?
His parents to get back together
Why did Eli want Tree to keep his parrot for a while?
His sister was allergic to feathers and they were doing tests to see if she could take medicine
What was the color-coded schedule Tree had?
It was a schedule showing every other week he stayed at his moms (yellow at mom's and blue at dad's, grandpa's, and Bradley's)
What was the iguana's name?
Lassie
What was the Chaplain's prayer for Tree's grandpa when he was shot in Vietnam?
Lord let this man's best years be ahead
What is the name of Mrs. Clitter's cat?
McAllister
What was the name of Leo's (Sam's grandpa) nurse?
Mona
What do you think it means--Tallness is packed with great expectations?
People expect a tree to be strong, steady, and give good shade. OR Tall people are expected to be strong and sturdy.
What is Tree's real name?
Sam
Who is the main character?
Sam
Who is the protagonist (main character)?
Sam/Tree
What happened at Tree's mom's house when they all went to stay after the flood?
She had a date with another man
What caused Tree to have a meltdown when his mom left?
She left a load of laundry in the dryer when she moved out
What did Tree's mom do to change her work?
She was an aerobics instructor. She went back to school for 3.5 years to become a computer whiz.
How did Sophie feel when Tree asked her to dance?
She was happy
Why did Sophie say to Tree, "You don't know how good you've got it"?
She was so amazed to see the website where Tree could communicate with his mom (she never saw her dad)
What was the name of the new girl in school that Tree became friends with?
Sophie
What is Tree's friend's name?
Sully
What is Sophie's relationship with the popular girls?
They bullied her.
What did Amber and Sarah do to Sophie?
They put stinky trash all around her locker
How did Tree, his dad, and brothers get a Christmas tree?
They went to the store where his dad worked and took home the store's tree
Who was Leo?
Tree's grandpa
What names did Jeremy give non-athletes or nobodies like Sam?
Tree, Mole, or Shot
True or False: Curtis would always tell Tree what he was doing right when they played together.
True
True or False: Grandpa got rid of Mrs. Clitter by offering to show her his scar?
True
True or False: Sophie wanted to either be a lawyer or have her own talk show.
True
What type of Person is Sophie's dad?
Unreliable
Where did Tree get his nickname?
a boy in his 4th grade class
What event saved Bradley from dying at the vets?
a cat walked in and Bradley's cat-chasing instincts kicked in
How did Larry take out his grief over his parents separation?
by being angry all the time and drinking
How did grandpa's wife die?
cancer
Tree wished there was a memorial for what?
divorce
True or False: When getting used to a prosthetic leg, the first steps of the day were usually easiest.
false
What instrument does Sophie play?
flute
What did Amber and Sarah call Sophie?
garbage girl
What did Larry call Tree?
giant tree sloth
What does morosely mean?
gloomy, bad mood
What kind of champion was Tree's dad when he lived in New Jersey?
handbell
What does Tree do to help his grandpa after his surgery?
he makes a food delivery system
How did grandpa (Leo) feel about Sam?
he was a world class grandson
What sad news did Sophie tell Tree?
her iguana died
Who were two individuals in Tree's life that bring him comfort and security?
his dog Bradley and his grandfather
What was the secret to fighting a war according to Grandpa?
hold onto the things you know to be true, set your mind to a higher place, and fight like a dog to keep it there
What kind of pet does Sophie have?
iguana
When did Sam first get called Tree?
in 4th grade by Jeremy Liggins
Where did Tree have to sit in class?
in the back of the room at a table because he was too tall for the desks
What is the setting at the beginning of Chapter 1?
in the office of school administrative assistant with Mrs. Pierce
Why didn't Sophie's apartment flood?
it was on the 4th floor
What is the major conflict for Tree in the story?
learning to live with divorce
How did Sophie think the popular girls treated her?
like she fell off a garbage truck
How does Tree communicate with his mom when she isn't around?
on her website heymom.com
For Tree's dad, what was his simple solution for diner when his wife was coming over?
ordering pizza
What does lurched mean?
quick, staggered movement
What was the Pow (prisoner of war) motto?
return with honor
What does fluid mean?
smooth movement
What was Sophie's motto?
speak your mind and ride a fast horse
What does Tree's Coach make the team do to improve their sports skills?
take ballroom dancing
What did Tree's Uncle Roger always tell Tree?
that big things were in store for him
What confession did Tree's dad make when he admitted that it wasn't all Tree's mom's fault on the divorce?
that he could have tried to understand her more
How did Tree feel when his dad played with his brothers?
that he didn't fit in with his family and he wasn't as good as them
What bugged Tree's mom about his dad?
that he was satisfied just running a sporting goods store OR always running late
How did Tree feel about dancing with Sophie?
that it was really nice to be so close to her
What did Tree give his oral report on that was so good that his teacher clapped?
the Vietnam War
Which event happened last in the story?
the flood in town
What is phantom pain?
the pain a person feels from a missing limb even though it's not there anymore
Why does Tree have to take Bradley to the middle school?
the town is flooding
Why did grandpa, Tree, and the Trash King put up a welcome sign?
to encourage the town people coming home after the flood
What was Tree's motto?
treat people the way you want to be treated
How does Tree help give hope to the people at the parade at the end of the story?
tree helps keep the candle it
True or False: Curtis was happier to see Tree than Larry was.
true
True or False: Sophie did not feel bad about what she did to Amber and Sarah?
true
True or False: Sophie got the flute solo at the assembly and the memorial day parade.
true
True or False: Tree wanted to be like his grandpa
true
What caused Tree and his brothers to get closer together?
working together to repair their home after the flood
