The Thing About Georgie

Who is Allison Houseman?

• A girl in Georgie's class

• Andy's sister

• Georgie's crush

What is Georgie afraid the baby will be?

• Normal

• Taller than him

• All of the above

What BIG news do Georgie's parents share with him?

• They are having a baby.

• They are getting a puppy.

• He will go to Andy's house to sleepover.

What is Georgie's problem with Andy?

• Andy's grandma is his roommate

• Andy wants Russ to join their babysitting business

• Andy wants Russ to join their dog walking business

Which of the following is found in the rising action of "The Thing About Georgie"?

• Georgie has a special hook in his class.

• Georgie writes a new poem for baby.

• Georgie and Andy get into a fight.

• Jeanie helps Georgie with play.

What is part of falling action in the book "The Thing About Georgie"?

• Georgie goes to 5th grade.

• Georgie and Andy walk dogs.

• Georgie learns to like Jeanie as a friend.

• Georgie goes to church at Christmas with Andy.

How did Georgie's conflict affect the outcome of the story?

• Because of his conflict, he learns to not go into the jungle.

• Because of his conflict, he learns not to act anymore.

• Because of his conflict, he learns to accept himself for the way he is.

• Because of his conflict, he still dislikes Jeanie.

What part of this book changed Georgie the most?

• Georgie gets a new sister.

• Georgie's performance in the play.

• Georgie and Jeanie got lost.

• Andy and Georgie got into a fight.

Because Jeanie ended up being a "good guy" in the book, what was Georgie's MAIN conflict?

• person vs person (external)

• person vs self (internal)

• person vs nature (external)

• person vs society (external)

What did you learn during the exposition (the beginning) of this book?

• Georgie is in the 4th grade.

• Georgie and Andy get into a fight.

• Jeanie is the narrator.

• His new sibling is a girl.