What does Jerry find out about himself during football practice in Chapter 1?
What does Jerry discover about himself during football practice? He discovers he could make the team, and that he has guts.
How is Jerry Renault characterized in this chapter?
Jerry is a shy person, but is motivated and detirmind to do better. Jerry is a conformist, (he follows the rules and does what everyone else does) He is still grieving the loss of his mother. He is starting to question things about life. Jerry is also rather curious; the hippie chapter.
What is Jerry doing in Chapter 1?
Chapter 1. The book begins as Jerry Renault is being beaten at a football tryout. He takes a beating on the field, tackled and smashed over and over, but the coach is impressed by Jerry’s will and asks him back the next day.
Does Jerry die in the chocolate war?
We know from the sequel, Beyond the Chocolate War (1985), that Jerry does indeed survive. But, author Robert Cormier definitely wants us to think that Jerry might have died. The hero will die!” As we read on, the line seems like hyperbole (which is a fancy word for exaggeration).
Why does Jerry refuse selling chocolates?
Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates? Initially Jerry refuses to sell the chocolates because The Vigils tell him too. After the ten days are up, something in him does not allow him to accept the chocolates.
How does Jerry feel after he refuses to take the chocolates what images fill his mind in the night?
How does Jerry feel after he refuses to take the Chocolates? Jerry feels unsure why he refused to take the Chocolates. It makes him not be able to sleep at night, the image in Jerry’s head is of death, and what happens in the human body when people die.
Why might Jerry’s decision make him feel as if he is being buried alive Why might it make him feels he is coming to life?
Jerry is confused as to why he rejected the chocolates. The images at night are of death and what happens to a human body after death. Why might Jerry’s decision make him feel as if he is being buried alive? He is having an anxiety attack and he feels like he can’t breathe.
What does the poster in Jerry’s locker say?
Do I dare disturb the universe?
What task does Archie assign Goober to do for the vigils?
Archie gives Goober his assignment: Goober is to sneak into Brother Eugene’s room after school and unscrew everything such as desks, handles, chairs, and doors. He must loosen all the screws until they are barely in the hole, so that when the students come in and sit down, everything will fall apart.
Who told Archie that if the sale was a failure the vigils would go down the drain?
Leon
What is ironic about how Archie sees Emile?
What was the irony about Archie’s picture of Emile? There was no picture, Archie was simply taking advantage of a ridiculous situation.
Why can’t Jerry back out of the fight even though he wants to?
Why doesn’t Jerry refuse to fight when he hears the rules? He didn’t want to back down in front of the school. The fight was his only chance to strike back for all of their abuse. He didn’t want to give up as he believed his father had.
Who is Ellen Barrett Why does Jerry call her?
Ellen Barrett is the girl whom Jerry likes much that he calls her. As he calls her, she mistakes him for a guy named “Danny” & calls him a pervert.
Why is brother Leon worried what does he want Archie to do about it?
Why is Brother Leon worried? What does he want Archie to do about it? Brother Leon is worried because he used money he wasn’t supposed to in order to purchase the chocolates. He wants Archie to make Jerry sell chocolates.
What advice does Jerry give the goober?
Chapter 38 Jerry tells the Goober what he has realized—that it is best to just do what they ask and not to disturb the universe. Brother Jacques asks Archie why he did it.
Why does Goober quit the football team?
Why does The Goober quit football team? Due to watching the destruction of Room Nineteen & seeing B. Eugene so scared after the incident. He believes the school is “more than rotten” and “evil”.
How does Archie feel about Brother Leon?
First he realizes that Brother Leon is sweating and nervous. When Archie sees this a bit of insight falls into place for him regarding Brother Leon and most adults – “they were vulnerable, running scared, open to invasion.”
Why is Jerry summoned before the vigils?
Terms in this set (6) Why is Jerry summoned before Vigils? To get Jerry to sell chocolates.
How does Archie feel when Carter criticizes him?
Carter’s actions put Archie at a disadvantage. How does Archie feel when criticized by Carter? Surprised because he had the power to command people to do what he wants until Carter chose to go against one of the rules which technically made him like a rebel.
How did Archie convince Jerry to fight janza?
Archie had called Jerry and asked him if he wanted to get even for the chocolates. Archie told Jerry that he could fight Janza in the ring in a boxing match, and that after the fight everything would be all over. Archie tells Jerry and Janza the rules, and although Jerry is shocked and scared, Janza agrees.