House Arrest

House Arrest by K.A. Holt

House Arrest - Weeks 1-5

Week 1

1. Why is the main character (Timothy) being forced to write in a journal?

Week 2

2. Who is James? Why is the main character in trouble with the law?

Week 3

3. What is wrong with Timothy's little brother?

Week 4

4. What did Timothy's dad do after Levi was born?

Week 5

5. Who is Marisol?

House Arrest - Weeks 6-10 

Week 6

1.     What is Mrs. Bainbridge’s job in House Arrest? How would you describe the way Timothy acts around her? Why? 

2.    Read the following line, “He hisses, I guess, like a cartoon snake.” What literary device is being used here?

3.    Read the following line, “Peanut butter, but no bread.” How is this an example of alliteration?

Week 7

4.      Read the following line, “That is more confusing than a wide receiver throwing a pass.” What literary device is being used?

5.      Read the following lines, “sniffs and chirps” and “a crackle in the breeze.” Why are these examples of onomatopoeia? Explain.

Week 8

6.    Hyperbole refers to exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. How is hyperbole used on page 33?

7.    What is the nurse, Marisol, trying to teach Levi?

Week 9

8.      Who does Mrs. Bainbridge have Timothy write to?

9.    What does Timothy compare Levi to? What literary device is this an example of?

10.  What does Timothy say Jose’s dad’s car looks like? What literary device is this an example of?

Week 10

11.   Where is there an example of a simile on page 48?

12.  Describe the DVD that is left for Levi? What is it about?

13.  What does Marisol bring over for Levi?

14.  What does Timothy say he has in his throat? What does he say he has in his head?

15.  How would you describe Timothy’s mental state at this point in the story? Why? Explain.