Pay It Forward - Chapters 13-25

Why doesn't Matt want Sidney G to pay it forward?

• He doesn't want good things to happen to others.

• He doesn't like him.

• He doesn't want to continue the movement

• He thinks he did something illegal and doesn't want him involved.

Based on The Diary of Trevor on pg. 187, how is Trevor feeling about his project?

• successful

• excited

• confident

• discouraged

Based on The Diary of Trevor on pg. 130, what can we infer about Trevor's view of adults?

• He is very angry with them.

• He thinks they can sometimes be immature and it makes him frustrated when they put him in the middle.

• He can't wait to grow up and be an adult.

• He does not trust them.

Based on the dialogue between them on pg. 133, what can you infer about Loretta and Arlene's relationship?

• They haven't been friends for very long.

• They have recently had a lot of arguments.

• They are cousins.

• They've known each other a long time and are comfortable telling each other anything.

On pg. 136, the author writes "But what Arlene? How you gonna finish that sentence? But I didn't want to give you a chance to say no? Don't bother."

What narrative technique is the author using and what does it reveal about Arlene's feelings towards Reuben?

• revealing action; Reuben regrets not proposing to Arlene

• inner thought; She feels insecure about herself and his feelings towards her.

• first person narrator; She is afraid that he doesn't feel the same way

• dialogue; She still feels insecure about herself and his feelings towards her.

Read the following from pg. 138: "She reached out and touched his right cheek. She was making a fool of herself, she knew, but she didn't care. She was almost ready to beg."

How does the author use this narrative technique to show how Arlene's interactions with Reuben have changed?

• Arlene wants to be with him so badly that she doesn't care if she looks pathetic.

• Arlene used to be very open and honest to him but now she is more guarded.

• Arlene used to really care about him but now she thinks they have no chance.

• Arlene thinks she may have ruined things with Reuben.

Read this excerpt from Chapter 16: "He'd never quite known, or let himself know, how much he'd been missing by sealing himself so completely away from others."

Which of these statements is NOT supported by this quote?

• Reuben is now realizing how much he's wanted a family.

• Reuben life is happier now that he has a family.

• Reuben is nervous about his future with his new family.

• Because of his insecurities, Reuben didn't let others get close to him.

What is the tone of chapter 17 BEFORE Reuben hears a knock at the door

• tense

• sad

• comfortable

• excited

What does Trevor reveal in the diary entry in Chapter 18?

• Arlene is disappointed that Ricky is back

• He doesn't like his father and doesn't want a relationship with him.

• He wants to run away from home.

• He is worried Reuben will leave.

What can you infer has happened based on Arlene and Reuben's interaction at the beginning of Chapter 19?

• She is angry with Reuben for hurting her.

• She left Reuben to try to make things work with Ricky.

• She is happy with Ricky.

• She is angry with Ricky for leaving.