What kind of man is Rob's father?

Complicated -- Withdrawn and tough but well-meaning

Why does Sistine become angry with Rob after she tells him about her family?

Because Rob initially didn't share his own family troubles

Why would Rob rather get bullied than talk to Sistine?

Sistine is causing Rob to open up about his sadness

What did Rob's mother mean when she said the wood "did what it wanted?"

That what is really on one's mind will show up in the wood

How is Sistine giving Rob hope?

By helping him open his "suitcase"

Why did Sistine rub her hands over Rob's rash?

She wanted to catch it so she wouldn't have to go to school

Why doesn't Sistine like it when Rob shrugs?

Because Rob often shrugs instead of speaking honestly

Why did Rob's carving of the tiger turn into a carving of Sistine?

Sistine is giving him more real hope than the tiger

What is Rob's "suitcase?"

A metaphorical way of suppressing his feelings

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1
What kind of man is Rob's father?
Complicated -- Withdrawn and tough but well-meaning
Bad -- Cruel and violent
Good -- Kind and compassionate
2
Who or what is causing Rob to "open" his suitcase and words slip out?
Sistine
The principal
Willie May
The tiger
3
Why does Sistine become angry with Rob after she tells him about her family?
Because Rob initially didn't share his own family troubles
Because Rob lied about the tiger
Because Rob didn't care
Because Rob laughed at her
4
Why would Rob rather get bullied than talk to Sistine?
Rob is hoping the bullies will get caught
Rob enjoys the attention of the bullies
Sistine is boring to talk to
Sistine is causing Rob to open up about his sadness
5
Why are Sistine and Rob victims of bullying?
Because they are skinny
Because they provoked the bullies
Because they are blonde
Because they are outsiders
6
What did Rob's mother mean when she said the wood "did what it wanted?"
Rob's mother was crazy
That what is really on one's mind will show up in the wood
That the wood is too difficult to carve
That the wood is alive
7
How is Sistine giving Rob hope?
By wanting to set the tiger free
By dressing and speaking differently from her peers
By not being afraid of his rash
By helping him open his "suitcase"
8
Why did Sistine rub her hands over Rob's rash?
She was cold
She was being rude
She wanted to catch it so she could get closer to Rob
She wanted to catch it so she wouldn't have to go to school
9
Rob is __ and Sistine is __.
Mean, Kind
Sad, Angry
Hopeful, Realistic
Talkative, Quiet
10
Which one of these is NOT one of Rob's non-thoughts?
His mother's death
The bullies
The tiger
His rash
11
How does Rob deal with his mother's death?
He talks about it with his father
He doesn't think about it
He sees a psychiatrist
He cries often
12
What kind of man is Beauchamp?
A greedy and self-serving man
A shy and mysterious man
An obnoxious and clueless man
A kind and generous man
13
Why doesn't Sistine like it when Rob shrugs?
Because Rob shrugs when he's annoyed at her
Because he looks funny when he shrugs
Because Rob often shrugs instead of speaking honestly
Because she thinks he is mocking her
14
According to Willie May, what is the cause of Rob's rash?
The bullies beating him up
Poison oak
Sadness
Allergies
15
Why did Rob's carving of the tiger turn into a carving of Sistine?
Rob has a crush on Sistine
Sistine is giving him more real hope than the tiger
There is no tiger
The tiger was too difficult to carve
16
What is Rob's "suitcase?"
His luggage from when he moved to Lister
A hiding place for his wood carvings
Where he keeps his clothes
A metaphorical way of suppressing his feelings
17
Who or what is on top of Rob's suitcase and helping to keep it closed?
Rob's father
Rob's mother
The tiger
Willie May

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