Narrator's Experiences and Interactions

In chapters 15 and 16 of 'Crash' by Jerry Spinelli, Crash and his friends engage in playful banter and roughhousing during football practice. They joke about their appearance and engage in friendly teasing. Later, they order pizza and humorously debate the origins of pepperoni. The scene shifts to a humorous encounter with a mouse in the house, leading to exaggerated reactions and more jokes. The narrative captures the camaraderie and humor among the characters, highlighting themes of friendship and youthful antics.

What does the narrator like about wearing shoulder pads?

• They make him look slimmer.

• They make him look as wide as a bus.

• They make him look taller.

• They make him look more colorful.

What does DeLuca say to the narrator in the locker room?

• You're still ugly.

• You're very handsome.

• You're too skinny.

• You're too short.

How do the narrator and DeLuca interact on their way to the football field?

• They ignore each other.

• They have a serious argument.

• They playfully shove and punch each other.

• They walk silently.

What does Schultz do when he encounters the narrator and Mike?

• He joins their fight.

• He walks between them and calls them girls.

• He ignores them.

• He reports them to the coach.

What marks the official start of the football season?

• A team meeting.

• A whistle blow and four laps.

• A team dinner.

• A pep talk from the coach.

Who is Jane Forbes helping at the water fountain?

• The narrator.

• DeLuca.

• Webb.

• Schultz.

What does Mike suggest about the narrator's feelings towards Jane Forbes?

• The narrator is afraid of her.

• The narrator is jealous because he likes her.

• The narrator is indifferent.

• The narrator dislikes her.

What change in Abby's diet surprises the narrator?

• She becomes a vegetarian.

• She starts eating more meat.

• She starts eating only junk food.

• She stops eating altogether.

What do the narrator and Mike joke about regarding pepperonis?

• They are caught in the ocean.

• They are grown on trees.

• They are hunted in the woods.

• They are made in factories.

How does the narrator react to the mouse in the kitchen?

• He ignores it.

• He stands on the kitchen table.

• He calmly catches it.

• He calls for help.