Dunk test #1 will be THURSDAY!
Chapter One
1. Thwunk! is an example of an: onomatopoeia
2 The setting of chapter 1 is New Jersey Boardwalk / Summer
3 The first thing the narrator notices about the Bozo is his Voice
4 What is the narrator trying to avoid thinking about? A girl
5 The says, “Dunk the Bozo, 3 balls for $2.” What does this explain? How the game is played
6 The is run by two people, the Bozo and Barker
7 What is the mood of chapter 1? Funny
8 What is the tone? Funny
9 What physical trait does the Bozo point out about the first mark? His hair The second? funny looking
10 What does the narrator want to be? A Bozo
Chapter Two
1 Who is Ms. Hargrove? History Teacher
2 What is her opinion of Chad? Thinks he is a loser
3 What was Ms. Hargrove’s favorite thing to say?
“Ain’t that the truth”
4 Jason is best at what sport? Volleyball
Chapter Three
1 What was Chad’s mom excited about at the beginning of the chapter?
New tenant
2 Why doesn’t Chad complain about sleeping on the couch? Some people have it worst
3 What does the new tenant do for a living? Teacher at a junior college (theatre arts)
4 Who recommended the new tenant? Doc
5 Who is Doc? Guy who owns an arcade
6 Why couldn’t they get more money for the apartment? Not on the beach
7 Why would that affect the rent they could get? Could get a lot more $ if on the beach
8 To help mom out
9 Why doesn’t Chad’s mom want him to get a job? She wants him to have fun
Chapter 4
1 Where does Chad’s mom work? Leaping Dolphin
2 What is she studying to be at night school? Legal Secretary
3 Why isn’t Chad’s dad more of a help? Deadbeat dad
4 How does Chad make money? Running errands
5 Why is that okay with his mom? Not a real job
Chapter 5
1. Dealers, drunks, thugs hangout on boardwalk
2. Souvenirs (sunglasses, jewelry, shot glasses)
3. Stole them
4. Runs off & puts the blame on Chad
5. Accused of stealing the glasses
6. Guy on the bench (new tenant)
7. Did not help him out with the police
8. Ends up in front of Chad’s house
9. He is the new tenant / renter
Chapter 6
1. Walk down to the end & do not spend $ till they walk back
2. Cares what people think
3. Wrong Bozo
4. Surprised/shocked
5. Opinion
Chapter 7
1. Try to get the cat into the bucket
2. Someone died
3. A girl Chad meet last summer
4. Montana
5. $30 & about 2 days
Dunk answer key Chapter 8 – 13
Chapter 8
1. Why hasn’t Chad ever gotten a tattoo?
Jason said he would kill him
2. What kind of tattoo would Chad pick for himself?
Tiger
3. What would Jason pick for him?
A rose
4. What is Anthony up to when he stops to talk with Chad and Jason? Trying to sell pills
5. Is Anthony successful? No
6. Why does Jason spend money at the dunk tank?
Because the Bozo works really hard
7. Why doesn’t Chad think the Bozo’s routine is cruel?
Because you get insulted all day at least you get revenge here
8. How does the Bozo control people who run at the tank?Jumps in & splashes them
9. What does Chad realize about the Bozo?
He looks like someone he knows
Chapter 9
1. What is the Bozo’s real name?
Malcolm Vale
2 Why does Chad’s mom treat him so respectfully?
Cause she has respect for teachers
3 What does Malcolm do that amazes Chad?
Pretends to be Chad
4 What was Malcolm’s reason for not helping Chad when the police were questioning him?
Was too good of a show to watch
5 Why does Malcolm need a van?
To move his stuff into the new apt.
6 Who offers to help him and why?
Jason to be nice
Chapter 10
1. Why does Chad have a hard time asking the
barker for a job? It is hard to ask for something you really want
2. What is the barker’s name? Bob What does he tell Chad to call him? Boss
3. How does Chad plan to let Jason know about his job?By shouting things at him that nobody else would know
4. When does Chad plan to let his mom know about the job? Once he gets good at being the Bozo
5. What does Doc tell Chad about his father? That he has hired & fired him a few times
6. What does he tell him about Malcolm? That he meets him fishing trip seems like a nice guy
2. How does Jason seem to feel about Malcolm?Indifferent
3. What happens to Jason at the end of the chapter? Fainted
4. Predict: What do you think Jason’s problem is?
Chapter 11
1. How does Chad keep Jason from getting hurt?
Catches him before he falls
2. What does Jason say his problem is?
He slipped
2. What item in the box broke?
Glass on diploma
3. What is the significance of a diploma from Julliard?
Very big deal for actors
4. Does it seem odd that a graduate of such an important university would be working in a dunk tank and teaching in a community college?
Yes
Chapter 12
1 What is Chad’s mom doing when he gets home from school? Studying for a test
2 What does she say when he tells her that he is going to put on clown make- up and shout at people? Very funny
3 How is the game Mike works rigged? At a tilt needs a ball to make it
4 How does he pull the mark back in to try the game again? Gives him a free throw
Chapter 13
1. Collect balls
2. You could get hit by a ball
3. Chad
4. A construction worker
5. Anthony
Chapter 14
Why does he jam the money back in his pocket?
He realizes where he is and that there are thieves around
Who grabs him in a choke hold?
Jason
What does Jason do to Chad that embarrasses him in front of other people on the boardwalk?
He puts him over his shoulders and carries him
What does Chad think people think when they see them?
Scared they will think he is wasted
What is it that Jason says can become a habit?Quitting.
What does Chad say about that?He is not like his dad
Who comes to the door after Chad’s mom leaves?Malcolm
What does Malcolm bring him?
Rent money
Chapter 15
1. What lies between the boardwalk and the ocean?
A long stretch of sand
2. What are three of the jobs the boys discuss that they think are worse than Chad’s job?
Plumber, sitting at an office, insect repellent tester
3. What kind of business does Chad dream of building?
Dunk tank/Arcade owner
4. What would be the major costs to build it? Rent
5. Who is Stinger? High School graduate who was on the baseball team
6. What does Chad ask him to do?
Come see him at the tank
7. Why does Chad want Stinger to do this favor?
To get back at Malcolm
Chapter 16
1. Why is Bob surprised to see Chad?
Most kids quit after the first day
2. Who does Chad point out to Malcolm?
Stinger
3. What does the Bozo pick out about the crowd of guys to yell about?
Their shirts were yellow
4. What did Chad think he would say?
He thought he would start off making fun of the way he looked.
5. What does Stinger do?
He bought balls to throw.
6. What does he continue to do?
He continues to hit the target.
7. What does Jason think about this?
He thought Chad was very bad/mean
8. How long does this go on?
2 hours
9. Why is Stinger so successful at the tank?
He is a pitcher and plays baseball
Chapter 17
1. How many times does Chad estimate Malcolm was dunked?
A couple of hundred times…
2. What mistake does Jason make when they left to get pizza?
He started walking the wrong direction
3. “When it comes to tattoos, there aren’t any ______” What does he mean by this quote? “Do overs” He means that you cannot take it back
4. What do Chad and Jason do when they come to the dunk tank after closing?
Chad gets into the tank and wants to practice being the Bozo.
5. Who shines a flashlight on them?
Police----Officer Menneti and Officer Costas (Pg 111)