1. Chapter Five Comprehension Questions

2. Class Nerd Uses big words and carries an overstuffed briefcase Seems to have no friends – always eats alone – and people make fun of him Reads while others are participating in sports Quentin

3.  Sonny thinks Quentin is a genius because he gets excellent grades in all subjects.  Sonny approaches Quentin because he thinks he might know how to build a rocket.

4.  Suspicious  Thinks Sonny wants to copy his homework  Says he is not surprised Sonny has come to him

5.  Irritated but fascinated with Quentin  Reluctant to associate with him  Doesn’t want football players to see them shaking hands

7.  He agrees to help because he thinks Sonny has leadership abilities he lacks and can get all the materials he needs.  Hopes to promote his goal of working at Cape Canaveral some day.

8.  Appears to watch the conversation  Asks Sonny, “What were you talking to that moron Quentin about? And did I see you holding his hand?”

10.  Roy lee says if Sonny doesn’t he will.  Sonny worried what would happen if she did agree to go out with Roy Lee.

11.  “But I already have plans!”  “But if you’d come over to my house on Sunday afternoon,” she purred, “I’d love to study biology with you.”

12. Source of town cohesiveness Contains a little bit of everything Fair prices College educated manager who watches credit closely to prevent miners from growing too deeply in debt Company Store

14.  Quentin

15. First Rocket Emits a terrible smell and falls over Glue on fins melts (too weak) Second Rocket Blows up (too strong)

16.  Homer reminds Sonny he has told him not to do this again and wants him to stop  Elsie again acts as the buffer, telling Sonny just to do it in another place