Firegirl Flashcards
Who are the main characters in this book?
Tom, Jessica, and Jeff.
What is the name of the car that Tom would like to have?
A Cobra sports car.
How was Jessica burned?
In a car accident.
What do the kids say Jessica’s face looks like?
Melted with heavy eyelids and skin that looks wrinkled.
What does Jeff do that hurts Jessica’s feelings?
He will not hold Jessica’s hand for the prayer.
What kind of school do Tom, Jessica, and Jeff attend?
A Catholic school.
Who does Jessica say is depicted in the photo that Tom picks up?
Jessica’s sister.
Which classmate does Tom say he likes more than a friend?
Courtney.
Why does Jessica ask Tom to come to her house at the end of the story?
She is moving away because her medical treatments were supposed to go faster.
Who was Tom going to nominate for class president?
Courtney.
In the book Firegirl, what is the name of the school that Tom attends?
St. Catherine’s
In the book Firegirl, what happened to Jessica?
She was burned in a car accident.
In the book Firegirl, Who did Jessica say was in the picture that fell out of her pencil case?
Her sister Anne
In the book Firegirl, who is the photograph really of that fell out of Jessica’s pencil case?
Jessica before the accident.
In the book Firegirl, What car is Jeff obsessed with?
The Cobra
In the book Firegirl, who has a cobra
Jeff’s uncle
In the book Firegirl, what did Tom do that was important in the story?
He Held Jessica’s hand
In the book Firegirl, What did Ms. Tracy ask Tom to do?
Deliver homework to Jessica’s house.
In the book Firegirl, what grade are the students in?
7th grade
In the book Firegirl, who do Tom and Jeff have a crush on?
Courtney
In the book Firegirl, why does Jessica hate her mom?
She blames her for leaving her in the car.
What rumor goes around at school of how Jessica got burned?
Kids say that Jessica was playing with matches in her room and it caused the fire.
What is Jessica doing in the picture that fell out of her pencil case at school?
Jessica is playing tennis in the picture.
Why is Tom feeling nervous to go over to Jessica’s house for the second time?
Jessica nominated Jeff as a candidate in the class election, and Tom tried to nominate her, but he wasn’t able to.
What did Courtney say to Tom at the end of the book?
Courtney told Tom that he was a really good friend to Jessica.
How did Jessica’s father respond when Tom asked if Jessica would ever be like she was before?
Jessica’s father said that she will get better, but she will never be the way she was before.
How many weeks has Jessica been at St. Cathrine’s School?
Jessica has been at St. Catherine’s School for 3 weeks.
When does Jeff and his uncle show up to Tom’s house with the cobra?
Jeff and his uncle show up with the cobra while Tom is going over to Jessica’s house for the second time.
When Jeff didn’t show up with the cobra at first, where did he say he was?
He told Tom that he was in New York City visiting his father.
What does Jessica tell Tom the second time that he visits her house?
Jessica shares with Tom that she will be moving on Wednesday.
Why is it so upsetting to Tom that Jeff nominates Courtney as a candidate for the class election?
Tom is upset that Jeff nominated Courtney because Tom came up with the idea, and he told Jeff that he was going to be the one to nominate Courtney.
Why did Jessica and her family move into Firegirl?
Jessica’s family brought her to St. Catherine’s school, so that Jessica could receive treatments from her burns at a nearby hospital (in New Haven).
