Thursday, September 27, 2012

Contender Study Questions

 
Chapters 9 and 10

  1. How do the police officers treat Alfred in these chapters?

  1. How does Alfred try to convince his aunt that boxing is a good idea?

  1. Why does Alfred‘s aunt take him to Reverend Price?

  1. Who is “Lightning Lou Epp”?

  1. Why do Jelly and Pete argue?

  1. Why does Alfred decide to go to the clubroom?

  1. Would you go to the clubroom if you were Alfred?  What are some of the reasons for and against going?

  1. What will happen when Alfred goes to the clubroom?



Chapters 11 and 12

  1. Who is Arlene and how do you imagine her to look?

  1. How can you tell that James is taking drugs?

  1. Why does the party become a “sweet sticky blur” for Alfred? 

  1. What message does Alfred forget to give his Aunt Dorothy?  Why?

  1. Why do Alfred and the others leap out of the Cadillac?

  1. Why does Alfred want to quit boxing–and why does he change his mind?

  1. Why do you think Alfred accepts the wine and marijuana?

  1. How will Alfred’s first fight go?

37 comments:

  1. 1.She is a kind of chunky girl with blonde hair and red lip stick, including colored skin.
    2. He just got out of jail and he sounds high.
    3. He was drinking and smoking a cigar.
    4. To pick up the girls from school on thursday, because Alfred's aunt can't.
    5. Because the police are after them.
    6. He's getting tired and having a hard time working, because he thinks that it will help him in life.
    7. Because he was told by Major he would calm him down and feel good.
    8. He will maybe win or lose. Who knows?
    Kaylyn baty Nick Armstrong Victoria stone

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  2. 1. She was June's friend, and she was a chubby girl with a curly blond wig with big lips.
    2. Because he pulled a out a packet of white powder out of his pocket.
    3. Because drank too much and he became high and drunk.
    4. A girl was gonna go visit her aunt. And he forgot cause he drank so much.
    5. Because the cops were coming and major had stole the car, so they had to run from the cops.
    6. Because he thinks he's not going to be successful and people are telling him that he's a fool for trying to box.
    7. They gave him half am orange soaked in vodka and after that he just kept drinking.
    8. Good

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  3. 1. She is chubby and she has blond culy hair and she is June's friend also wear's pink lip stick .

    2. Because he has been acting different and not being him self .

    3. Cause they were doing drugs .

    4. He forgot to tell Dorothy that she I'll pick up the kids Thurasday night.

    5. Cause they were getting chased by the cops .

    6. Because he did drugs one night.

    7. because every one else was doing it .

    8. Not so well .

    SD & GO 6th

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  5. Chapters 11 and 12

    Who is Arlene and how do you imagine her to look?
    She is Major's girlfriends cousin. Arlene is not attractive..at all.
    How can you tell that James is taking drugs?
    The white powder and the party.
    Why does the party become a “sweet sticky blur” for Alfred? 
    Because he got drunk and everything was a blur because how high he was.
    What message does Alfred forget to give his Aunt Dorothy?  Why? To tell her that aunt pearl is going to pick the girls up from her house on thursday.
    Why do Alfred and the others leap out of the Cadillac?
    Because the car was stolen.
    Why does Alfred want to quit boxing–and why does he change his mind?
    Because he liked living the 'easy' way but then realized he had a chance of being good.
    Why do you think Alfred accepts the wine and marijuana?
    Because pure pressure.
    How will Alfred’s first fight go?
    Alfred won. But according to Donatelli it wasn't good enough.


    Donovan, Caden, and Olivia. 6

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  6. 1.)pretty and nice
    2.)Hollis gave James white powder
    3.)he got drunk
    4.)he was suppose to tack care of the girls
    5.)the cops were after them so that's why they jumped out of the cadillac
    6.)because James is telling him do quit and be like him
    7.)because he wants to be friends again with James
    8.)not well

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  7. They treat him will because the small cop said "Go Al"
    Because he cane make money and buy his aunt a house by anut Pearl
    Because she was worried about him boxing
    Owner of the grocery store
    Because jelly but this stuff in petey trunk and he called him fat meat
    Because major told him that James was going to be there
    We wouldn't go because they do bad things and they drugs, the good thinks is talking to James.
    James is going to hate him because he got James in jail.
    We imagine her skinny tall red hair
    With same white power
    Because he was drunk

    That she was going to pick the girls up on Thursday night
    Because it was stolen and the cops were be hide them

    Because he doesn't care about himself and Donatelli say that he would have been a contender

    Because he is trying to make James like him again because James is mad at him
    I think that that he is going to win about that will give him convenience about himself
    Lv ya

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  8. 1. She is not a very attractive woman
    2. Because he looks older and he has yellow teeth.
    3. Because he got drunk.
    4. That she was going to pick up the girls on thurs day night.
    5. Because major stole the car.
    6. Because he dont care any more.
    7. Because he want James to forgive him of what happened to him.
    8. I think it will go good.
    Im Tt per 6

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  9. 1.)Chubby girl with curly blonde wig and thick, pink lipstick. We imagine her to look very trashy and ugly and druggy.
    2.)His speech is off and he took the white powder.
    3.)He got drunk.
    4.)That Aunt Pearl will pick up the girls thursday night. He is hung over and passed out.
    5.)Because they stole the car and the cops were checking for license and registration papers.
    6.)He just doesn't care anymore.
    7.)He wants to be friends with James by doing whatever James does.
    8.)It doesn't go very well because he has not been training lately because he wants to be friends with James.
    Nicole Mitchell and Sabina akhmatova . 6th period.



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  10. 1 She's basically not a attractive woman
    2. You could tell he was talking drugs because his very yellow teeth.
    3. He had gotten drunk.
    4. Aunt pearl had told him that she needs him to call and tell sister that she will pick up the girls on thursday night.
    5. Because they stole the car and cops had asked for license and registration.
    6. He thinks to give up and he doesn't care at all anymore.
    7. He thinks he can become James friend again because he wants to be like James and will do anything to show James that he wants to be his friend again.
    8. He doesn't go. Because he hasn't been like running again and he hasn't paid attention to boxing because he is trying so hard to become friends with his long life friend bud James.
    -Cheyenne 7th period.

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  11. She is June's friend and she is blond and red lip stick.
    He was drinking vodka and I think that was a dumb idea.
    Because he is drunk
    Don't do drugs or drink o
    Because its stollen
    Because he had drugs and a drink so he quits
    Because James is doing it and he is there
    Bad because he isnt believing in him self

    -cj7

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  12. 1. She's a girl, she's kinda skinny

    2. He acts different

    3.He got hyper

    4. He needed to take care of the girl

    5. The cops were chasing him and the major had stolen the car

    6. They told him to quit

    7. Because he saw everyone doing it

    8. Not good because he took the drugs

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  13. 1.his supposedly girlfriend for the night. Umm very beautiful
    2.because his getting stupider.
    3.becuse he was drunk.
    4.to tell aunt pearl, to call her.
    5.because the car is stollen
    6.because his giving up in him selfs,he realize at some point he will get better at boxing.
    7.he want it to feel better.
    8.he lost, he got KO'd
    Bc7

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  14. 1) I think that she would look like a chubby white girl that is pretty short, and has a crooked wig with bright pink lip stick.
    2) He had lost weight. He had sunken eyes and yellow teeth.
    3) He was drunk and high.
    4) Aunt pearl was telling him to call Dorothy and tell her that she will pick them up before church. He is hung over.
    5) They are running from the cops.
    6) He wanted to feel better about giving up so he tried getting drunk and high. That doesn't work so he goes back to boxing.
    7) James is doing it so he thought why not, and Arlene was telling him it would make him feel better.
    8) Probably not very well because he hasn't been training.
    JU7

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  15. 1. Big lips, curly blonde hair, and most of all chubby
    2. Because he had the white powder
    3. Because he got drunk
    4. Because she was going to pick them up on Thursday night
    5. Because major stole the car
    6. Because he dosen't care no more
    7. Because he wants James to forgive him for what he did
    8. I think that it will go good because he is training a lot and he dosen'tt feel pain from when he first started boxing.

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  16. 1: Arlene is June's cousin. They imaged her fat and blonde.
    2: Because at the party he was taking a white powder that is drugs.
    3: because people were giving him drug and he was feeling dizzy.
    4: that his auntie was going to pick her daughters up from his auntie dorothy.
    5: Because major stole the car and the police were coming so they bailed.
    6: because people are convincing him not to boxing that it is a waste of time he is to lazy to go to boxing.
    7: because he doesn't care about anything anymore plus major is being nice to him now.
    8: I think his first fight he will not win. He has not been good and not on his training so he will probably lose his first fight.











    Jocelyn Evans period: 7

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  17. 1.
    2.because he took out a white powder out of his jacket.
    3.because he was drinking and smoking
    4.that aunt pearl was going to pick up the girls on thursday but since he got drunk he forgot to tell her
    5.Because they stole the car and the police was going after them.
    6.because he just didn't want to box anymore and James told him to quit and be like him.
    7. Because he was worried that if he didn't accept it James wouldn't want to be alfreds friend anymore.heis doing anything that

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    1. 1. To me she looks kinda chunky with blond hair
      8. I think his first fight will not go well because he hasn't really trained a lot and the other people know more about fighting than he does.
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    2. Anything that James would tell him to do .
      8. I think his first fight is going to go bad because he hasn't really trained a lot and the person that he will fight vs him he might know more than he knows of fighting.
      1. She looks belong and chubby
      Andrea sierra

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  18. 1. She's Majors girlfriends cousin. Black, bald, and chubby.
    2. It said he had the white powder.
    3. He was drunk and stoned.
    4. He was supposed to tell her that his aunt was coming to get the girls. Because he was drunk.
    5. Because Major stole the car and the cops were chasing them and they almost hit a baby.
    6. Because he's not getting any better at it. He doesn't want to be like major.
    7. Because he feels bad about James.
    8. I don't know, I think he'll win though.

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  19. 1. Arlene is a chubby girl with blonde curly wig and wears pink lipstick I don't really know how I imagine her.
    2. Because he took the white powder.
    3. He's drunk and can't really tell what's going on.
    4. He forgot to tell Aunt Dorothy that Aunt Pearl will pick up the girls on Thursday night. Because he was drunk.
    5. Because they stole the car and the officer wanted to see there license.
    6. He changed his mind because nothing really matters to him anymore.
    7. Because he thinks just by following what James does they can be friends.
    8. Well I don't think he will fight good because he's been hanging out with James and doing the things he does. Also hasn't really been training.
    Nt7

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  20. 1. Bigger, glitzy, blonde, bright and fun.
    2. He got skinny, he is drowsy, and his teeth have gone yellow.
    3. He has been drinking and smoking,
    4. That his mom will be a day late on picking up the girls (his cousins).
    5. It's a stolen car and the police are coming for them.
    6. Because he is not doing anything besides shadow boxing.
    7. His best friend hates him, however pressure, and he doesn't think Donatelli will ever let him fight.
    8. It went pretty good. His hook was good too.
    Mb7

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  21. 1.) she is a girl that offered Alfred a smoke and I think she looks like a drug attick, baggy clothes, wears black and gray and is white.
    2.) he always said he had the munches.
    3.) he got drunk.
    4.) aunt pearl was going to pick the girls up on Thursday.
    5.) major stole the car.
    6.) he doesn't care anymore as before.
    7.) he wants James to forgive him of what happened.
    8.) I think its going to be good cause he's been training really hard and he got better.

    Angelina Martinez! P#7!

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  22. 1.kind of fat,drunk,and all messed up.
    2.Because hes drunk and isn't paying attention to anything and also doesn't care about anything.
    3.Because he smoked and drank.
    4.To pick up the girls because he got drunk and fell asleep.
    5.Because the police was chasing them and they didn't want to get caught(they stole the Cadillac).
    6.Because it was stressing him and he came back to release his anger out and to feel good again.
    7.to forget about life right now because James was still mad at him so he got and he just did whatever he felt like.
    8.Bad because he hasn't been training, he hasn't had confidence in himself, and he isn't in good condition(plus all the junk food he ate).

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  23. 1.) She Is Major's Girlfriends Cousin & She Doesn't Really Sound Pretty , She Sounds Pretty Trashy & All Ghetto Con Su Pink Lipstick & Blond Wig , Y Todo . Kinda Makes Her Sound Like A Drag Queen Druggy.
    2.) Because Of The White Powder He Had
    3.) Because He Got Drunk
    4.) That She Is Supposed To Pick Up The Girls
    5.) Because The Cops Were Checking Every Car & Then Major Almost Ran Over A Baby , So Then He Just Said " Let's Bail " & They All Book It.
    6.) Because He Thought He Wasn't Going To Ge Successful & Many People We Also Telling Him That He Looks Like A Fool For Trying To Fight
    7.) He Wants To Be Friends Again With James
    8.) I Don't Think It's Going To Go Very Well Because He Hasn't Trained Much & He's Sad About The Whole James Thing.
    -Rosa Santana ;D
    Period ; 7

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  24. 1) kind of fat and drinking a lot and bugging Alfred for he could not leave her.
    2) because he was drinking and getting drunk and he act a differently.
    3) because he was drunk.
    4) that aunt pearl was going to pick up the girls an trursday night to hang out.
    5) Because the car was stolen and the police was checking ther lincenses and there registration.
    6) he is giving up.
    7) he wants to be friends again by copying want ever James does.
    8) it doesn't come very well because he had not be training in the week because he wants to be friend with James.

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  25. 1. Chubby girl with a curly blonde wig and thick,pink lipstick
    2. He was passing cigareretts ,and weed.
    3. Cuz major told him that the write was good for him.
    4. That she will tell him that she will pick the girls thursday.
    5. To get some food.
    6. Cuz he runs for nothing when he is not even going to become a boxer.
    7. Cuzz he is way depressed.
    8. It will go good is guess cuz he believes in himself.

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  26. 1 Arlene is major's girlfriend's cousin, i think she looks like me
    2. Because some one gave him a white powder
    3. Because he was drinking
    4. Aunt pearl was going to pick up the girls he forgot because he was drunk
    5. The cops found out that they stole the car so jumped out
    6. He didn't want to do it any more he didn't care for it any more
    7. He want to be James friend again so he took the drugs
    8. I think it going to go bad because he stopes training so loses skill
    From Arlene Dominguez

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  27. Chapters 11 and 12

    1.Who is Arlene and how do you imagine her to look? Chubby girl with a curly, blond wig and thick, pink lipstick

    2.How can you tell that James is taking drugs? He was passing cigarettes,left the wine and the marijuana.

    3.Why does the party become a “sweet sticky blur” for Alfred? Because major told him that the wine was good for him

    4.What message does Alfred forget to give his Aunt Dorothy?  Why? That before they go to church to tell that she will pick up the girls thursday night. Maybe cause he was drunk and had a headache.

    5.Why do Alfred and the others leap out of the Cadillac? To get some food.

    6.Why does Alfred want to quit boxing–and why does he change his mind?
    He says that he runs for nothing when his not even going to become a boxer anyways.
    7.Why do you think Alfred accepts the wine and marijuana?
    Maybe cause he couldn't think.
    8.How will Alfred’s first fight go?they will have a real fight.
    ka7

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  28. 1) Arlene is a chubby woman with a thick pink lipstick and a curly blonde wig. What I think about her is very unacttractive, drinking drugs, and doing nothing good.

    2) James was acting strange around Alfred, he even forgot that Alfred was his buddy!

    3) He drank and smoke, that's why Alfred started to see weird stuff.

    4) Aunt Dorothy was going to take care of the girls in Thursday night.

    5) Because the cops was about to caught them.

    6) Alfred want to quit boxing 'cause he's been worried James, plus, he getting tired and work hard lately.

    7) People who was there was also drinking, but I guess they obligate him to do it too.

    8) Pretty good actually.

    BO7

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