Chapter 1- “Dangerous Pie”. Vocabulary. 1. Peasant. 2. Demoted ... that happens
in this chapter? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Study Guide - Chapters 1-4 ...
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Study Guide - Chapters 1-4 Chapter 1- “Dangerous Pie” Vocabulary ! 1. Peasant 2. Demoted 3. Droll 4. Lingo 5. Profusely 6. Tethered 7. Practice pad Characters 1. Steven 2. Jeffery 3. Renee Albert 4. Annette Watson 5. Mom 6. Dad Questions 1. What setting is being described in the first two paragraphs of the novel? 2. Steven describes himself as, “Being a skinny geek named Steven.” What do these words tell the reader about Steven’s opinion of himself? 3. Why does Steven feel his younger brother is a nightmare? 4. Why are the Regal Tip 5A sticks called “Special sticks”? 5. Why is it such a big deal for Steven to be in the All City High School Jazz Band? 6. Why Steven was nicknamed Peasant? 7. What caused Steven to sag against his mom’s shoulder and mutter, “Please kill me, Mom.” ! Chapter 2- “Jeffery’s Moatmeal Accident” Vocabulary 1. Wailing Questions 1. Why is the date October 7 so important to Steven? 2. What had Jeffery been complaining about lately? 3. Why did Jeffery want “moatmeal”? 4. What was Mom’s rule about allowing Jeffery to sit on a high stool? 5. Why didi Steven call himself the “wronged brother”? 6. What is Beppie? 7. Besides concentrating on traffic, what was the other reason Dad would not let Steven
listen to the radio? 8. What is the most important event that happens in this chapter?
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Study Guide - Chapters 1-4 Chapter 3- “Anxiety with Tic Tacs” Vocabulary 1. Agonize 2. Traumatic Character 1. Mr. Watras Questions 1. Why did Steven create the complex math problem about Tic Tacs? 2. Besides music, what other interest do Steven and Annette share? 3. At school, what types of conflicts/problem did Steven have while trying to not think about Jeffery? 4. What was the highlight of Steven’s day? 5. Why does Steven practice with his eyes shut? 6. Describe how Steven was feeling when he left the band room. Why was he feeling this way? 7. How did Annette react when Steven explained…? 8. Why is it a compliment when Annette tells Steven he was confident to ignore Renee? Why would Annette say this to Steven? 9. Why was Steven feeling relieved when he learned Jeff had leukemia? Chapter 4- “The Fat Cat Sat” Vocabulary1. Startling 2. Profusely 3. Optimism 4. Despairing Questions1. What important responsibility did Grandpa tell Steven he would have? 2. Besides the nosebleeds, how did the doctor decide that Jeffery had leukemia? 3. Besides sadness, what emotion were Steven and his parents feeling as they discussed Jeffery’s illness? 4. What is the reason Steven became very upset as he discussed the “Adjustment”? 5. Why did the news that Jeff wanted Steven to come to the big city with him? 6. What good news did Steven NOT SHARE with his mom?
