Garvey's Choice

Question 1

What did Garvey’s father want Garvey to participate in?

Answer 1

He wanted Garvey to participate in sports.

Question 2

How did Garvey meet Joe?

Answer 2

Joe caught Garvey in first grade dancing out back by the slide.

Question 3

Who is Luther?

Answer 3

He is a famous singer whose music is played a lot in Garvey’s house.

Question 4

What is Joe really good at coming up with?

Answer 4

Joe is really good at coming up with jokes.

Question 5

What does Garvey like to do in his spare time?

Answer 5

Garvey enjoys reading sci-fi novels.

Question 6

What character trait does Garvey use in describing his sister Angela?

Answer 6

Garvey describes Angela as being annoying.

Question 7

What style of poetry is “ Garvey’s Choice” written in?

Answer 7

The book is written in Tanka.

Question 8

How many poetry lines is “ Garvey’s Choice” broken down into?

Answer 8

The book is broken down into five poetry lines.

Question 9

What part of chorus comes before learning a new song and is very appealing to Garvey?

Answer 9

Garvey describes scales as climbing a mountain of sound before you learn a new song.

Question 10

Who does Manny describe as not understanding him when it comes to cooking?

Answer 10

Manny says his dad doesn’t understand him because he believes cooking is strictly for girls.

Question 11

Who is Garvey’s only friend in the beginning of the

book?

Answer 11

Joe is Garvey’s friend in the beginning of the book.

Question 12

What activity was Garvey hesitated to join?

Answer 12

Chorus

Question 13

Who told Garvey to join chorus?

Answer 13

his friend Joe

Question 14

What is Garvey’s new friends name?

Answer 14

Manny

Question 15

Which of Garvey’s friends refers to the singer, Luther many times throughout the book?

Answer 15

Manny

Question 16

Does Garvey’s dad like when Garvey and Joe run around the block?

Answer 16

Yes, but he does not what Garvey and Joe to know that he likes it.

Question 17

What style is the book written?

Answer 17

The book is written in Tanka.

Question 18

Who is the main character of the book?

Answer 18

Garvey

Question 19

Who is Angela?

Answer 19

Angela is Garvey’s sister.

Question 20

What is Garvey’s big choice?

Answer 20

To participate in Chorus.

Question 21

Why is Garvey bullied in school?

Answer 21

Because he is overweight.

Question 22

Why does Garvey eat so much?

Answer 22

He eats to wash down dad’s disappointment.

Question 23

Who is Manny?

Answer 23

A friend of Garvey that has albinism.

Question 24

Why is Manny so important to the story?

Answer 24

Because he taught Garvey how to ignore offensive names people call him.

Question 25

What does Garvey’s dad want Garvey to be?

Answer 25

A Jock, just like his sister Angela.

Question 26

What is Garvey good at?

Answer 26

Math, singing and coming up with jokes.

Question 27

What is Manny’s passion?

Answer 27

Cooking.

Question 28

What song made Garvey cry?

Answer 28

“Dance With My Father”

Question 29

What does Angela call Garvey?

Answer 29

Sweet Chunk.

Question 30

What kind of books does Garvey like reading?

Answer 30

Sci-fi space fiction.

Question 31

what does Garvey tell Angela not to do

Answer 31

Call him sweet chunk

Question 32

Why did Garvey’s dad name him Garvey’s?

Answer 32

Garvey’s dad named him Garvey because it is a one of a kind name.

Question 33

What did joe catch Garvey doing in first grade out back near the slide at recess?

Answer 33

Joe caught Garvey dancing out back near the slide in first grade.

Question 34

In the chapter perfect what does Garvey’s fad say about Garvey?

Answer 34

Garvey’s dad says that Garvey is foot ball ready.

Question 35

In chapter Tuesday what did Garvey’s dad get him?

Answer 35

Garvey’s dad came home with a beaming look on his face and gave him a football.

Question 36

Why do Garvey and Joe streatch the the chess time?

Answer 36

So the can skip potato pelling duty.

Question 37

What happens when Garvey hears,” Yo, Two-Ton”?

Answer 37

Then, “Yo, No-Brain.