Child of the Owl Chapter 3, Part 2, p. 123-131

1. Why does Mr. Jeh say Casey’s dad has bad luck?

• He mentioned the number thirteen.

• He lost his good luck charm.

• He used up all his luck in school.
• He lost a lottery three times in a row.

1. Who is “the Pachinko”? What is his connection to both Mr. Jeh and Casey’s dad?

• He’s Mr. Jeh’s grand-nephew, Gilbert.

• He's a famous actor from Stockton

• He’s the son of Barney’s friend, Gilbert.

• He's Mr. Jeh's pet dog

Why does Paw-Paw tell Casey to talk to Gilbert?

• To ask for directions to the store
• To get help with his problems finding a job he actually wants.

• To answer Casey’s questions about why her dad got into gambling.

• To borrow money from Gilbert

1. CHOOSE 1 QUESTION

2. 1. Mr. Jeh says the only job Barney could get was as a houseboy (cleaning worker) even though he did well in school. Why do you think his options were so limited?

3. 2. Why do you think Mr. Jeh won’t accept the $50 Gilbert leaves in his pocket?

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1. CHOOSE 1 QUESTION

2. 1. Paw-Paw says every Chinese person in America has some owl ancestors. What does she mean?

3. 2. Paw-Paw says more and more people have lost –– or gotten lost by –– their families these days. What do you think she means?

What's your number?

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