Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-4

1. What causes Chase to develop acute retrograde amnesia?

2. Who assists Chase during his lunch period?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How do Chase’s family members react to his return from the hospital? What impact do their reactions have on Chase?

2. How does Chase’s mother describe his behavior before the accident? What happens to Chase that suggests there are troubles at school from his former life?

3. How do Chase’s friends respond to his interaction with Brendan, and why might Chase be reluctant to identify or be associated with them?

Paired Resource

“Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior”

• This 3-minute video explores the ways environmental factors influence individual behavior.
• Shared themes include The Possibility of Change and Growth and True Friendship.
• What invisible influences change the way humans interact and behave? How does acute retrograde amnesia impact Chase’s memory? What effect does Chase’s lack of memory have on his behavior toward family and peers?

CHAPTERS 5-7

Reading Check

1. Where do Brendan and Chase film their first production together?

2.