Chapters 21-22

In Chapter 21, what does Jordan struggle with when playing the drums?

• His right hand

• His left hand

• Both hands equally

• His foot pedals

What does Mr. Stoll use to make Jordan's practice assignments harder?

• A dictionary

• A metronome

• A stopwatch

• A tape recorder

What is a "long roll" as described in the text?

• A type of bread served at dinner

• A double stroke roll that gradually speeds up

• A technique where you roll the drumsticks across the drum

• A special way to hold the drumsticks

What does Mr. Stoll tell Jordan about his mother?

• She wants to buy him a new car

• She asked if he's ready for a snare drum

• She is worried about his grades

• She wants him to practice more

What realization does Jordan have about drumming at the end of Chapter 21?

• It's too difficult for him to learn

• It's just like magic

• It looks like magic but is really work

• He should give up and try another instrument

In Chapter 20, what are Jordan's parents fighting about?

• Jordan's grades

• Buying a new car

• Moving to a new house

• Jordan's hair-pulling habit

What happens to Jordan's mother's new car?

• It gets stolen

• It breaks down on the New Jersey Turnpike

• It gets into an accident

• Nothing happens to it

What is the name of Jordan's cartoon character?

• Skippy and Stub

• Stubby and Skip

• Captain Hook

• Triple and Amputee

Who calls Jordan down to the office about his drawing?

• The principal

• His teacher

• The school guidance counselor

• His mother

How does Jordan's mother react when she sees his cartoon?

• She gets angry

• She cries

• She laughs

• She is confused