Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-3

Reading Check

1. Who gave Doug a New York Yankees baseball cap?

2. Which of Mr. Swieteck’s friends does Mrs. Swieteck dislike?

3. What does Holling give to Doug as a going-away present?

4. Which of Doug’s customers at the deli is particularly difficult?

5. Who is suspected of stealing from Spicer’s Deli?

6. What is Doug assigned to read at school?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What actions describe the character of Doug’s father?

2. How does Doug model the behavior of his family when interacting with his peers?

3. What question does Mr. Powell ask that inadvertently offends Doug?

Paired Resource

Joe Pepitone

• This article describes the life of Joe Pepitone as well as his baseball career and retirement.
• Shared themes include The Cost of Alcoholism and The Cycle of Abuse.
• What neighborhood did Pepitone grow up in? How did Pepitone experience abuse in his household? How did Pepitone experience violence at school? What achievements was Pepitone able to accomplish in baseball? How did Pepitone’s behavior impact his baseball career?