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

Chapters 1-6

Reading Check

1. What is Mac’s real name?

2. Who is Fred, Mac’s new client, afraid of?

3. Who attacks Mac in the bathroom because he protects Fred?

Short Answer

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

1. Why is the fourth stall the ideal location for Mac’s business dealings?

2. What does Mac do as part of his business dealings? What are some examples of the types of services he offers?

3. What makes Staples a dangerous adversary for Mac?

Paired Resource

“The Five Types of Psychological Power”

• This 11-minute video explores power dynamics and where power comes from.
• Shared themes include A Combination of Talents Provide Insurance for Success.
• What are the types of psychological powers? What kind of power does Mac have? How does Mac use power dynamics to influence students in his school?

Chapters 7-12

Reading Check

1. Where does Mac live when he first begins his business dealings?

2. What does Matt Murphy need to get from Mac?

3. Who does Jacky Boy say is the leader of Staples’s bookies?