No More Dead Dogs Flashcards
what is the name of the book that Wallace is reviewing
old shep my pal
what does Wallace think is the best policy?
honesty
why doesn’t Wallace like the book?
- boring
- dog always dies
- lousy
- predictable
- didn’t like the characters
where does Wallace go to school?
Bedford middle school
who does Wallace think is the best player on the football team?
Steve cavanaugh
why can’t Wallace practice in the evening?
detention
who does Rachel write fan letters to?
Julia Roberts
what does mr fogelman tell Wallace is missing from his second attempt at writing the review
valid reasons
what is the name of the play that fogelman is directing
old shep my pal
why is Dylan excited when he meets his sister at school?
she was talking with Wallace
-Dylan loves Wallace and sees Rachel talking to him (Wallace and Rachel best friends)
wha does wallaces mom suggest he do to get out of detention
write an essay stating why he doesn’t like the book
- no sarcasm
- back up points
what does wallaces mom say has been getting him into trouble
attitude
what does coach wrigley say has been getting Wallace in trouble
his mouth
what is the one position that Parker Schmidt does not serve on the school newspaper
fact checker
what three things to Parker claim are the reasons for the “big cover up”?
1 personality conflict with coach
2 career ending injury
3 to good for the middle school team
what is spray painted on top of the wooden scenery board
old shep dead mutt
whom do the club members think vandalized the set?
Wallace Wallace
what reasons does trust give for having a crush on Wallace?
good looking, cool
which cast member does not think that Wallaces suggestions are so great
Nathaniel spitzner
what is the second incident of vandalism on the set
knots upon knots of microphone cords, spotlight cords and speaker cables tied tightly with curtains ropes
by how much are the Giants losing by each game?
4 touchdowns
where does Wallace think he belongs on the football team?
on the bench
what does Wallace recruit feather and Rick to help him do?
wash moms car
where is the setting?
Bedford middle school
USA
21st century
define point of view
first person narrative
who is the narrator?
multiple narrators
Wallace
Rachel
fogelman
what is a simile and one example
a comparison using like or as
-the cloud was like a marshmallow
from the book:
fogelmans brow clouded up like a thunder cloud
hide like a think
a light as bright as the sun
what is a hyperbole and examples?
taking something real and making it “larger than life” exaggerating
biggest thrill of my life
held breath until I passed out
run as fast as lightening
what is irony/sarcasm and give examples
using words that mean the opposite of what you really thing usually to be funny
big dog named tiny
what is a metaohor and examples
comparison without using like it as
her room was a disaster area
her room was a
pig pen
what are the three reasons cavanaugh gives that point to Wallace as the prime suspect of the play vandalism?
doesn’t like old shep my pal
grudge against fogelman
spends a lot of time in the gym
what does Trudi do to prove wallaces innocence or guilt
takes a poll/vote
why is Wallace helping the cast members with their lines
bored nothing else to do
good at it
cast members are asking
what does Rachel believe is wallaces real plan for helping the cast
destroy the play in the end
secretly wreck the play
where does Rachel’s family go to celebrate her moms birthday
New York and goes to a performance or play
in Rachel’s letter to Julia Roberts to what actor does Rachel compare Wallace too
brad Pitt
what prop does Wallace have Vito use in his revised script
a yo yo
what does Wallace say is the biggest problem with the play
boring too much talking no action no dog old long
what does coach wrigley mean when he tells fogelman that parking lot is paved with the bones of teachers who are still waiting for Wallace to see it their way
a lot of teachers of tried and failed
what is the third act on vandalism on the set
pepper prank
what does Wallace do to help during the pepper prank
catches Nathaniel
how does everyone in the stadium learn that Wallace is at Saturday’s game
someone takes off his hood and headband
why does cavanaugh call Wallace by his real name and not some Nast double nickname while in the locker room
because his true sudience is the team not Wallace
what does Wallace see in feathers locker?
two pounds of pepper
what reason does feather give Wallace for it being in his locker
to cover the taste of his celery
besides feather who else does Wallace suspect as the vandal
cavanaugh
Rick
how does Parker describe Wallace in his story
as principals eyes and ears
what does Wallace ask the team to help him do
help him fertilize the lawn
how many members of the team show up to help Wallace
2
what does Wallace ask laszlo tamas to do in the play and why?
drive the mode because he has his license
whom does Trudi blame for the vandalism and why?
Harold shwartzbaum because he sneezed in class and pepper can make a person sneeze
what talent does Rory piper offer to the play
his ability to rollerblade
how does Wallace cast Rory?
rollerblading dogcatcher
what is the fourth act of vandalism in the play
someone pours pancake syrup over fogelmans files on old shep my pal
what is the reaction to the rehearsal of the plays first scene with the moped and rollerblades
everyone loves it (fogelman and Rachel)
standing ovation
everyone leapt
fogelman clapped
who or what are the dead mangoesv
a teen rock band who contact Wallace, not fogelman about being in the play
the band goes to Bedford middle school
