Child of the Owl Chapter 1, Part 1, p. 9-14

1. How does Casey help her dad make money for food?

• She helps him deliver newspapers
• She helps him sell lemonade
• She helps him mow lawns
• She helps him wash cars

What sort of housing do Casey & Barney usually live in, and why are they always moving (“skipping out”)?

• Apartments
• Hostels
• Campsites
• Temporary hotels

1. Where did Morey get the money he gives to Casey?

• He borrowed from a friend
• He sold his horn
• He found it on the street
• He won the lottery

1. What lie do Casey & Barney tell the nurse? Why?

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• The nurse thinks the hospital is a bus station; she says this as an excuse for why she’s there when kids aren’t allowed

• They tell the nurse that they are lost and can't find their way out of the hospital.
• They tell the nurse that they are undercover detectives investigating a crime that took place in the hospital.
• They tell the nurse that they are there to visit a friend who is being treated in the hospital.

1. Mention two details about Morey.

• He's Black, he's a musician
• He's a lawyer, he's a painter
• He's friends with Barney, he sold his horn for money to give to Casey
• He's a chef, he's a dancer

1. CHOOSE 1 QUESTION

2. 1. When Barney asks Casey to stay with her uncle, he says it’s only temporary, then adds, “I’m your father!” which makes Casey think, “It was more like the other way around.” What do you think she means? Point to textual evidence (details from the chapter) to support your thinking.

3. 2. Reread Casey’s description of the nurse. What does this description reveal about how Casey feels about the woman?

What's your number?

• 7

• 8

• 1

• 2