Notes from the Midnight Driver

“I was fully convinced on that particular Friday evening last September that stealing my mom’s car and storming my dad’s house was a brilliant plan.”

- Alex, Notes From the Midnight Driver

• Direct

• Indirect

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Which of the following is a theme from Notes from the Midnight Driver?

• Everybody deserves a second chance.

• Music is awesome.

• Old age is difficult.

• Girls and boys sometimes like each other.

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One of the themes of Notes from the Midnight Driver are that actions have consequences. Which quote from the book supports this idea?

• “Uh, why did you break up with Mrs. Simonsen?”

  “I don’t know, bud. I just couldn’t see spending the rest of my life with a woman who smelled like chalk.”Yes, friends, that’s right: Another marriage saved by chalk dust.

• "The next time I went to visit Sol, I was bearing gifts, but he wasn’t in the room. Leonora was walking by, and came over to me.“Hello, Alex. I haven’t seen you in a while... If someone had told me three months ago that I’d see the day when Sol started sharing his things with others, I wouldn’t have believed it.

• "We had a big argument. She said some things she maybe shouldn’t have said, I said some things, too...Ethel grabbed her purse, gave me one last look—the worst look I ever got from her—and ran out of the ballroom...Ethel never made it home, Alex. Some drunken driver in a big truck fell asleep at the wheel...and knocked my Ethel’s car right off the road.

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What is the main character's name in 'Notes from the Midnight Driver'?

• Alex

• Sol

• Laurie

• Steven

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Who is the author of 'Notes from the Midnight Driver'?

• Jordan Sonnenblick

• John Green

• J.K. Rowling

• Suzanne Collins

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What instrument does Alex play in 'Notes from the Midnight Driver'?

• Guitar

• Piano

• Violin

• Drums

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What is the relationship between Alex and Sol in 'Notes from the Midnight Driver'?

• Friends

• Grandfather and Grandson

• Mentor and Student

• Neighbors

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What event leads Alex to meet Sol in 'Notes from the Midnight Driver'?

• A car accident

• A school project

• A family reunion

• A music competition

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Which theme is prominent in 'Notes from the Midnight Driver'?

• Redemption

• Betrayal

• Adventure

• Mystery

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What does Alex have to do as part of his community service in 'Notes from the Midnight Driver'?

• Visit a nursing home

• Clean a park

• Tutor students

• Work at a library

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