Pay It Forward

Who is Michell Scoggins? What does he tell Chris about Movement?

He told him the Sidney G. started the movement. Michell Scoggins is one someone who was PIF by Sidney.

What really good decision does he make at he end of chapter 11?

He used some of his money to buy a new motocycle.

First time for Arlene to say it

It was for first time for Arlene to admit to Loretta that Rickey is not coming back.

Who was showering at Trevor's house as chapter 4 begins?

Jerry

"When Jerry looked up, everybody else except the kid had gone." What happens before that leads to this moment?

Jerry saw that a kid was giving money he earned being a paperboy and giving it to someone homeless. He said who wrote the best reason why they should get it. Most left because could not write. Jerry wrote a lot and was the last one left so he got the money

Explain the "meeting" ended with Reuben in chapter 25.

Reuben & Arlene slept together. Rueben said he caught him in the night time and he made a mistake. He asked her to leave, so he did.

What's Reuben's story? How was he injured?

Reuben's friend was very clumsy. His friend dropped a bomb and was trying to find it. Reuben could tell it was going to blow his friend up, so he went in to save him. The bomb exploded, so it killed his friend and badly injured Reuben.

Who is Cheryl Wilcox?

Ricky's other ex-wife

which character asks the other out on a date first?

Rueben & Arlene both did. Both, because Arlene told Rueben to ask her out. It was Arlene wanted to go out and her idea, but Rueben asked her out.

He's back to stay the night

Rueben stopped staying the night at Arlene's, but then he started sleeping over again when Arlene went over to talk to him.

"Just think about it."

Rueben told Arlene that when he mentioned the ring. He told her to just think about it if she wants to be engaged or not.

The ring

Rueben was going to ask Arlene to marry him, but then he got scared.

Figuring out feelings for Arlene

Rueben was trying to figure out it he wants to ask Arlene to be engaged or not.

Eleanor

Rueben's ex-fiance. They were engaged before his face was messed up.

"She has no special place to drive, so she drive by ____"

Rueben's house

Where does Chris find Sidney G.? What does Sidney tell Chris about the Movement

Sidney's ex-wife said his real name was not Sidney G., so no wonder he could not find him. Chris found Sidney in jail. Chris told Sidney he could make him famous. Sidney told Chris about has he started the movement.

Who answers the ad Chris places in the L.A. Times?

Sidney's ex-wife that he had 2 kids with. She told him in a letter about how Sidney left her with 2 children, and there is no way he started the movement.

"Terri, from the grocery story. You know. From Atascadero? Am I catching you at a bad time?" What's going on in the story when this is said?

Terri calls Chris Chandler when he is at his girlfriend's house. Terri was telling Chris what she knew about the movement.

Mr.St.Clair explains the assignment to Arlene by writing the instructions on the chalkboard. What was the assignment?

The assignment is optional for extra credit. The kids need to know that something small can change the world.

Who is Matt?

The grocery bagger at the grocery store. Mrs.Greenberg gave him 1/3 of her will.

Reuben's parents

They live far away. Arlene is happy about that because she won't have to meet them and explain everything.

Why did Trevor get the winning grade for his extra credit assignment?

Trevor actually wanted to make a difference, no just the grade. Also, his idea was the best and he worked the hardest.

At the beginning of chap. 9, Trevor is upset. Why is Trevor upset about?

Trevor is upset about Mrs.Greenberg dying.

"Look, mom. I got four hundred nineteen letters,"

Trevor received 119 letters because he started the movement. people were writing him from all over.

"What does your mother need that only I can do?" What is Trevor's response to this question?

Trevor says that Rueben needs to give Arlene another chance.

What out of the ordinary action did Trevor take because of his extreme frustration that made Mr.St.Clair uncomfortable?

Trevor slammed the door in Mr.St.Clair's face when Rueben was at Trevor's house.

What does Trevor do to provoke his mom to hit him?

Trevor thinks his dad will never come back and his mom does, so it made her mad that he does not believe he will return.

Arlene had to keep two jobs to pay for a Ford exta cab that would not run and belonged to Ricky. (True/False)

True

"He cut the motor and they sat quietly for a minute, listening to an odd, intermittent crashing sound, like a series of small car accidents. It seemed to be coming from nearby,"

Who is responsible for this sound? Trevor's mom, Arlene What is going on here, in this quote? Trevor's mom is hitting her old car with Trevor's baseball bat. Why is this person making this sound? Arlene is upset, so she is taking it out on the car.

"Get the hell out of here or I'm calling the police,"

Who is speaking? Cheryl Who is being spoken to? Arlene What's going on in the story when this is said? Arlene came into Cheryl's house. Arlene cam to bring Trevor's dad his shot gun back, and to get his car. Arlene wants his car since she co-signed and paid for it.

"He won the prize,"

Who won a prize? Trevor What was the prize? Trevor gets to meet the president, Bill Clinton. Rueben goes because he is the teacher who assigned and his mom goes because she is his mom. Rueben ends up asking Arlene to marry him in Washington D.C.

Gordie made a date with a man he met at a bar one night? true or false

false

Ralph, Gordie's step-father, watched as Gordie spent an hour putting on make up before leaving for his date. true or false

false

When Gordie was beaten by the men, he lost his bus money that been in his pocket. true or false

false

What is Mr.St.Clair's responce to the question she asks him?

find something small to do that will change the world

How did Trevor get the idea for his Pay It Forward project?

his dad

List three adjectives for Jerry in this section.

mean- does not go see Trevor when he came to jail to visit him helpful- fixes Arlene's car addict- addicted to drugs, how he lost all his money

How does Trevor tell his mom that she can make it up to him?

take him to see Jerry in jail

Gordie tried to escape the three men outside the bar by sprinting down the street? true or false

true

Gordie was 18 years old. true or false

true

"He watched her march up the walkway, up the step to his porch. Purpose plastered on to cover human frailty. All outward confidence. And it struck him then, for the first time how much alike they really were," (Hyde 90)

who is "he"? Mr.St.Clair who is he speaking about? Arlene What's going on in the story when he makes this observation? Trevor was at Rueben's house because he was upset about Mrs.Greenberg dying. Rueben called Trevor's mom so she knew Trevor was at his house. She marched up to his steps to get Trevor. Who else in this novel has had this same realization? Arlene noticed how much alike her and Jerry are.

What does Trevor do for Mrs.Greenberg

works on her garden

What does Mr.St.Clair tell the principal about his past experience alarming students by his appearance? What is usually the most difficult moment for him regarding his appearance?

???

What life change does Arlene tell Bonnie about in chapter 10? What does her Ford have to do with this life change?

Arlene told Bonnie that she is going to date someone, but she is not supposed to till she is a year sober.

Why does Arlene go to meet Mr.St.Clair at school?

Arlene wants to know what the project is because she is mad that a homeless man is in her house.

Who is Loretta?

Arlene's bestfriend

Who is Bonnie?

Arlene's sponor

Explain what the clue is to the Movement that is right in front of Chris at the end of these chapters.

Chris found Mrs.Greenberg's house. He was in front of the house when Trevor came up to her house with cat food, and he started tending the garden. He asked if he knew anything about her will and Trevor said no, soChris drove away.

"She said she called me every day after that and I didn't answer," Actually, Rueben did pick up the phone. But, what happened when he did?

He left the room and did not listen. She talked, but he could not hear the phone.

Summary of chapter 29-33.

Gordie & Sandy are dating. Gordie & Sandy went out, and got beat up. Trevor got in the middle of a fight, because he wanted to pay it forward one more time . Trevor got stabbed. Trevor gets taken to the hospital after he got stabbed. Trevor died. A funeral is held for Trevor & millions of people came. Rueben & Arlene have a baby girl. Ricky comes over to see "his child", but it ended up not being his child. Rueben & Arlene give Ricky half of their money in the bank.

Why was Jerry sleeping in the park in San Francisco?

He had no where else to sleep since he has been out of jail.

They say the worst way you can treat someone is not treat them at all, in other words to ignore them. Describe the scenario fro these chapters to which this saying applies. Who ignores or briefly speaks with with whom? Where are they? Why does this person avoid the other? How does this scenario end?

Arlene and Rueben awkwardly run into each other at the gas station. They briefly talk, but they barely talked. They have not talked in a long time.

List two details of the assignment.

-the assignment is for everyone who gets it passed down to -to change the world

"October 19, 1992. It's one of those dates you don't forget. In fact you don't forget anything about it," Explain how this day is significant for the following characters. How does this day affect each? How does it change their lives?

Arlene- Trevor's father shows up at their door. He tries to become part of their lives again. Arlene takes him back and leaves Rueben. Arlene takes him back because he is Trevor's dad. Trevor- His dad shows up at their door. He is not very much of a father figure to Trevor. Trevor does not completely understand the whole situation with his mom, dad and Rueben. Rueben- This is the day that Arlene leaves Rueben. Rueben will probably never forget the day because he lost someone he loves.

In the prologue, who begins telling us the story of Trevor? What is his profession?

Chris Chandler writer/news reporter

How does Matt come back in the story?

Matt saw that Chris said Sidney started the movement the said how he saved Sidney and that he did not start it. Chris knew Sidney lied, but he wanted someone like Matt to tell him more info, so that is why he wrote about Sidney.

After meeting Trevor in class, Mr.St.Clair watches to see where Trevor goes and what he does after leaving their conversation. What was Mr.St.Clair watches to see where Trevor goes and what he does after leaving their conversation. What was Mr.St.Clair expecting Trevor to do? What does he, in fact, do?

Mr.St.Clair expected Trevor to go talk about him and tell them what he told Trevor. Trevor actually did not talk to any of them and he was surprised.

Why was Mr.St.Clair not what Principal Anne Morgan expected?

Mr.St.Clair only has one eye, the other was covered with a patch.

"The thing about Trevor was that he was just like everybody else, except for the part of him that wasn't" Who says this? What do you think his point was?

Mr.St.Clair said that. I think he said that because he came up and asked about his eye and they talked. He did not tell his friends what St.Clair said.