Garvey’s Choice Flashcards
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What did Garvey want for his 7th birthday
A Star Trek lunchbox
What is Mom’s talent?
Origami
Who is Garvey’s sister
Angie
What is Garvey’s antidote to dinner table talk?
Earphones
Why is Garvey named Garvey not Marcus?
Because Garvey is one of a kind
What is Angie’s nickname for Garvey?
Sweet Chunk or Chocolate Chunk
How did Garvey and Joe meet?
They danced together in 1st grade
What does Dad buy for Garvey?
A basketball
What is the CD on Dad’s nightstand called?
Dancing With My Father
What is the name of Angie’s game?
Distraction
Why is Peach Cobbler important to the story?
It shows how Garvey’s dad thinks Garvey is fat
Without earphones, how does Garvey feel?
Naked
What color shirts did Garvey think about wearing?
Brown, Grey and Tan
Why does Garvey stop dieting?
Because instead of losing pounds he gained them
Why is Garvey afraid of chorus?
He is afraid that he won’t be able to sing and he’ll be laughed at
What is the best/worst thing about friends?
They know you inside and out
What is Luther’s famous quote?
Being true matters
What is Garvey’s position in chorus?
Tenor
What is the new type of stair?
A scale
What does Manny want to be?
A chef
Who is the author?
Nikki Grimes
Why did Garvey and Dad never get along?
Because Dad wants Garvey to be a jock and play sports, but Garvey doesn’t want to.
What is Manny’s real name?
Emmanuel
What did Garvey’s dad want Garvey to do?
Play football
What game did Garvey’s mom teach Garvey?
Chess
Who are Garvey’s best friends?
Joe and Manny
How did Garvey impress his dad?
Garvey sang a solo
What did Garvey’s dad and grandfather do a lot?
They wrestled
What did Garvey’s grandfather like to talk about?
Football
Why did people tease Manny?
Manny has albinism
What is the tip about bullying that Manny gave to Garvey?
Ignore the bullying
Why does Manny’s dad not like cooking?
He thinks cooking is for girls
What kid chef is Manny inspired by?
Eliana
What do kids call Manny?
Albino Boy
What does Angie call Garvey?
Chocolate Chunk
How is Garvey like Goldilocks?
His high tenor is just right
Why is Garvey’s chocolate stash lasting longer?
Because “music makes him full”
What TV show does Garvey think Manny should audition for?
MasterChef Junior
What does Dad take Garvey shopping for?
A brand new suit
What does Dad do after Garvey sings his solo?
He cries
What emotion does Garvey see in Too-skinny-for-words?
Jealousy
What is the perfect size? (according to Garvey)
The perfect size is happy
What does Garvey get Manny?
A cookbook by Eliana
What form of poetry is used in this book?
Tanka
Where is Tanka from?
Japan
What does it mean in Japanese?
Short Poem
How many lines does it have?
Five
What does Tanka focus on?
Mood
Does Joe’s dad live with him?
No
What does the author say about words in Tanka?
That they are like puzzle pieces
