Garvey's Choice Flashcards
What did Garvey’s father want Garvey to participate in?
He wanted Garvey to participate in sports.
How did Garvey meet Joe?
Joe caught Garvey in first grade dancing out back by the slide.
Who is Luther?
He is a famous singer whose music is played a lot in Garvey’s house.
What is Joe really good at coming up with?
Joe is really good at coming up with jokes.
What does Garvey like to do in his spare time?
Garvey enjoys reading sci-fi novels.
What character trait does Garvey use in describing his sister Angela?
Garvey describes Angela as being annoying.
What style of poetry is “ Garvey’s Choice” written in?
The book is written in Tanka.
How many poetry lines is “ Garvey’s Choice” broken down into?
The book is broken down into five poetry lines.
What part of chorus comes before learning a new song and is very appealing to Garvey?
Garvey describes scales as climbing a mountain of sound before you learn a new song.
Who does Manny describe as not understanding him when it comes to cooking?
Manny says his dad doesn’t understand him because he believes cooking is strictly for girls.
Who is Garvey’s only friend in the beginning of the
book?
Joe is Garvey’s friend in the beginning of the book.
What activity was Garvey hesitated to join?
Chorus
Who told Garvey to join chorus?
his friend Joe
What is Garvey’s new friends name?
Manny
Which of Garvey’s friends refers to the singer, Luther many times throughout the book?
Manny
Does Garvey’s dad like when Garvey and Joe run around the block?
Yes, but he does not what Garvey and Joe to know that he likes it.
What style is the book written?
The book is written in Tanka.
Who is the main character of the book?
Garvey
Who is Angela?
Angela is Garvey’s sister.
What is Garvey’s big choice?
To participate in Chorus.
Why is Garvey bullied in school?
Because he is overweight.
Why does Garvey eat so much?
He eats to wash down dad’s disappointment.
Who is Manny?
A friend of Garvey that has albinism.
Why is Manny so important to the story?
Because he taught Garvey how to ignore offensive names people call him.
What does Garvey’s dad want Garvey to be?
A Jock, just like his sister Angela.
What is Garvey good at?
Math, singing and coming up with jokes.
What is Manny’s passion?
Cooking.
What song made Garvey cry?
“Dance With My Father”
What does Angela call Garvey?
Sweet Chunk.
What kind of books does Garvey like reading?
Sci-fi space fiction.
what does Garvey tell Angela not to do
Call him sweet chunk
Why did Garvey’s dad name him Garvey’s?
Garvey’s dad named him Garvey because it is a one of a kind name.
What did joe catch Garvey doing in first grade out back near the slide at recess?
Joe caught Garvey dancing out back near the slide in first grade.
In the chapter perfect what does Garvey’s fad say about Garvey?
Garvey’s dad says that Garvey is foot ball ready.
In chapter Tuesday what did Garvey’s dad get him?
Garvey’s dad came home with a beaming look on his face and gave him a football.
Why do Garvey and Joe streatch the the chess time?
So the can skip potato pelling duty.
What happens when Garvey hears,” Yo, Two-Ton”?
Then, “Yo, No-Brain.
