Restart Test Study Guide: Chapters 1 & 2

Questions and Answers

What did Chase and his friends do to get community service time at Graybeard Motel?

They planted a couple of cherry bombs in the piano at the open house.

Describe what Brendan recorded for Youtube, and how Chase helped him.

He recorded an obstacle course of the car wash, and Chase helped by taking attention off Brendan.

If you were in the video club with Brendan, would you have had a similar reaction when you found out he invited Chase to join?

Yes, I would have been upset especially if I had been bullied by him.

What memory did Chase have while he was at the football game?

He remembered a scene when Helene was squealing badly when he ripped her teddy bear's head off. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when Joey chugs a football at Chase in the locker room?

Chase catches the football in front of his face. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to cause Chase to slam Joey up against the lockers in the hall?

Chase slammed Joey because he was picking on Brendan. Signup and view all the answers

What 'thing' do you think Chase has that his friends are worried about?

It could be something important like a document, money, or secret. Signup and view all the answers

What does Chase think is even weirder than losing his past?

He thinks that the more his memory comes back, the less he recognizes himself. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of reception does Mr. Solway give Shoshanna at first? Why does his attitude change?

Mr. Solway grunts at her and doesn't want to share his story, but he changes his attitude when he sees Chase. Signup and view all the answers

How had Mr. Solway changed since talking to Shoshanna and Chase during the interviews?

He has changed for the better and is less grumpy. Signup and view all the answers

What new stunt is Brendan attempting for Youtube that he hopes will go viral?

Brendan's new stunt is named Leaf Man, where he is covered in maple syrup on Rollerblades. Signup and view all the answers

A good title for Chapter 1 could be...

Who am I? Signup and view all the answers

The main idea of chapter 2 is...

Shoshanna dislikes Chase because his bullying became so harsh that her brother had to leave town. Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about Chase's father?

He and Chase (before the accident) had similar personalities. Signup and view all the answers

Chapters 1-2 are told from which point of view?

1st person alternating between chapters. Signup and view all the answers

The author most likely used the 1st person point of view because...

Chase would have a difficult time telling a story he does not remember. Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom does not describe Chase's personality before the accident?

Dance to someone's else tune - follow others Signup and view all the answers

Why does Shoshanna use the nicknames Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Rat?

Calling someone a rat is an idiom meaning a wretched-acting person. Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet, followed by Beta (#2), and Gamma (#3). Shoshanna is calling Chase and his two friends the top three despicable people she knows. Signup and view all the answers

Name 3 things that Chase discovers about himself that are proof that he was not a likable person before the accident.

#1- Chase's half-sister shrinks away from Chase like he is going to hurt her. #2- Chase finds a picture taken at Halloween of himself and two friends. He has just crushed someone's jack-o'-lantern. #3- Someone would dump a cup of frozen yogurt over his head when he grinned at her. Signup and view all the answers

Which three phrases best summarize chapters 3-4?

First day of school, talk with Dr. Fitzwallace, lunch with Brendan. Signup and view all the answers

Why does the author use italicized letters in this sentence: 'The impressive breadth and diversity of wildlife in the modern middle school is on display nowhere more than in the lunchroom'?

Narration being recorded. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the events of the story, what most likely will happen?

Shoshanna will ask Brendan why he ate lunch with Chase. Signup and view all the answers

Which genre is Restart? Explain.

Fiction, Young adult literature, Realistic. The story is not a drama because there are no stage directions. The story is about Chase and Shoshanna who go to middle school. This means the book is most likely meant for young adults. The story is realistic, it contains no magic, monsters, etc. Signup and view all the answers

Match each food to the corresponding group:

Cheerleader = Salad bar Football players = Carnivores - eat too much Chase = Barbecue chicken - fig newtons Signup and view all the answers

What detail supports the idea that Chase is going to treat his classmates differently after the accident than before?

A few seconds later, the chair is lifted off me, and somebody hauls me to my feet. Signup and view all the answers

The author used the phrase, 'My mind screams, red alert! Red alert!' to...

Show strong emotions from a character. Signup and view all the answers

What nickname did Brendan give Chase?

Apex predator. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Helene most likely afraid of Chase?

Chase has done something mean to her in the past. Signup and view all the answers

What word best describes Brendan?

Comical. Signup and view all the answers

The author's tone in Restart is...

Reflective-- the author wants the reader to think about what would happen if a person could start over. Signup and view all the answers

Match each cause to its effect.

Chase put cherry bombs in the piano = Chase received community service. No one would help Brendan = Brendan had to bribe the attendant with free publicity. Chase has a bad reputation = Brendan broke his glasses. The water came out with a lot of force = Chase filmed the stunt. Signup and view all the answers

Write a 'someone wanted but so' statement to summarize a main event in chapter 5-6.

Brendan wanted to videotape himself riding a tricycle through the car wash, but none of his video club teammates were willing to film the stunt, so he asked Chase and the two ended up with a terrific video for YouTube. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Chase learning that there is a conflict in the story?

Chase doesn't want to be a bully. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence does not belong?

Brendan tells the car wash manager he will place his ad in the yearbook. Signup and view all the answers

The main idea of chapter 7 is...

Chase joins the video club to the regret of most of the members. Signup and view all the answers

What would be the best title for chapter 8?

Memories of the Game. Signup and view all the answers

Chase is most like which of the following characters? Why did you select this?

John 'Crash' Coogan who goes from being a tough, aggressive bully to understanding the meaning of friendship. Both characters are tough football jocks who bully other kids in school. They both change for the better as the story progresses. Signup and view all the answers

Number these events in order which best describes the order of events in chapters 7-8.

Brendan comes to the video club meeting = 1st Chase goes to the scrimmage to film the game = 2nd Brendan shows the trike video to the video club = 3rd The teddy bear incident fades as Chase remembers he was a football player = 4th Shoshanna texts Joel and learns he is unhappy at school = 5th Chase remembers ripping off the head of Helene's teddy bear = 6th Signup and view all the answers

Based on chapter 8, one could conclude...

Chase's memory is going to slowly come back. Signup and view all the answers

What type of conflict is Chase experiencing in chapter 8?

Person vs. Self (internal conflict). Signup and view all the answers

Which literary device is used in this passage: 'The longer we sit, the darker his mood gets, blackening and lowering until it hangs over him like a line of thunderheads'?

Simile. Signup and view all the answers

Which excerpt from Restart best supports the belief that Chase is going to change from his bullying ways?

That's unbelievable! I ripped the head off a four-year-old's teddy bear! Signup and view all the answers

How are Kimberly and Shoshanna alike?

Neither one is popular in school. Signup and view all the answers

What word best describes Chase during the confrontation with Joey?

Protective. Signup and view all the answers

What does not affect Chase's relationship with the football team?

Returning Mrs. Swanson's money. Signup and view all the answers

What type of basic plot is used in Restart?

The protagonist is forced to change his ways (ex. Beauty and the Beast). Signup and view all the answers

Complete the chart to summarize the events that took place in either Chapter 9 or 10.

Who: Chase went with Aaron and Bear. What: To do community service. When: After the football game. Where: The Portland street assisted living residence. Outcome/Results: Chase thought the people were interesting. He was upset when Bear takes the $20 tip. He later returns the money to Mrs. Swanson and visits with Mr. Solway. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence does not belong?

Sentence C, it is too detailed for a summary. Signup and view all the answers

What type of figurative language is 'cloud nine'? What does 'cloud nine' mean? What does Bear mean when he calls Mrs. Swanson 'cloud ten'?

Idiom. Cloud nine means a feeling of extreme happiness or euphoria, feeling like you're floating on air. Mrs. Swanson's memory is going. She often imagines herself in a 'happy setting', a fancy hotel with the boys offering her room service. Signup and view all the answers

Chase's friendly attitude toward Kimberly foreshadows...

Chase's changing attitude toward his classmates. Signup and view all the answers

What three phrases/words best summarize chapters 11-12?

The hidden object, flashes of memory, Mr. Solway great for video project. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement from Restart contains a cause-effect relationship?

And since the incident with Joey, the only Hurricanes who'll talk to me are Aaron and Bear. Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom best describes Chase's feeling about the football team and the video club?

Burn your bridges - end a relationship. Signup and view all the answers

A good title for chapter 11 could be...

Chase's confused thoughts. Signup and view all the answers

One could conclude that all of the following except...

Chase will have an easy time figuring out which thoughts are real memories coming back. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about the theme of Restart?

Transformation - The author showcases Chase's struggles to change his life from bully to nice guy. Theme of change. Signup and view all the answers

Based on all the events in the book so far, what do you think Chase is hiding? List clues.

The reader can infer that Chase has the lost Medal of Honor that belongs to Mr. Solway. Clues - Aaron says Chase has something important that he has hidden. The hidden object is a 'big problem' if Chase turns them in by doing the right thing. The boys all work at the assistance living residence. Mr. Solway has lost his Medal of Honor. Signup and view all the answers

Read this passage. 'Who's Mr. Solway?' Kimmy asks. 'A hero from the Korean War. He won the Medal of Honor--that's the highest award any soldier can get.' 'And how would you know someone like that?' Shoshanna demands. It's obvious she doesn't believe a word out of my mouth.

Dialogue between characters. Signup and view all the answers

The biggest obstacle Chase must face is...

Confronting Bear and Aaron about Mr. Solway's stolen medal. Signup and view all the answers

What word describes the relationship between Shoshanna and Chase?

Tolerable. Signup and view all the answers

The author of Restart, Gordon Korman, most likely wrote the story...

To arouse emotions and sympathies. Signup and view all the answers

What do you think the glasses represent?

The glasses are a symbol of Chase's broken spirit after the accident. He is broken by amnesia and is struggling with how he is going to fix his broken ways from the past that he is not proud of. Signup and view all the answers

Read this passage from chapter 13... 'Joel has every right to be angry at the curve ball life pitched him...' what type of figurative language is used? What does this phrase mean?

Idiom. To throw someone a curveball means to unexpectedly present someone with a challenge. Signup and view all the answers

Sequence the following events by numbering them in the correct order.

Chase's dad buys a Mustang = 4 Bear and Aaron catch Chase and Shoshanna filming Mr. Solway = 6 Mr. Solway agrees to do the video project = 3 Chase gives Mr. Solway a prune danish = 2 Chase suspects Bear and Aaron stole Mr. Solway's medal = 7 Chase's dad tells him he wants to make an appointment for him with Dr. Nguyen = 5 Shoshanna tells Joel that a friend of a friend suggested Mr. Solway for her video project = 1 Signup and view all the answers

Match each character to a character trait.

Kimberly = Has a crush on Chase Johnny = Goes to college Bear = Afraid Chase is going to squeal Brendan = Hilarious personality Shoshanna = Thinks being a nerd is okay Chase = Struggles with right and wrong Aaron = Has a beard Signup and view all the answers

Write a 'someone wanted but so' statement to summarize a main event in chapters 13-14.

Chase wanted to keep the video project a secret from Aaron and Bear, but they walked into Mr. Solway's room and saw him filming, so they had a heated discussion about why Chase should hate Shoshanna. Signup and view all the answers

Write a 'someone wanted but so' statement to summarize a main event in chapters 15-16.

Mrs. Weber wanted Shoshanna to stay clear of Chase, but she needed him to help her with the video project, so when Mrs. Weber saw the two together at Heaven on Ice she became extremely upset. Signup and view all the answers

Which is the best title for chapter 15?

Getting Kimberly's attention. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the events of the story, what most likely will happen?

Joel will come home. Signup and view all the answers

Sequence the following events by numbering them in the correct order.

Brendan rollerblades into the leaf pile = 2 Brendan gets Kimberly and Chase to help him with his new YouTube film = 1 Mitzi had to have a bath to get the leaves and syrup off her = 3 Mrs. Weber gets extremely upset when she sees Shoshanna and Chase together = 4 A group of dogs knock Brendan down and lick the syrup off him = 5 Signup and view all the answers

Match each person with their words.

Shoshanna = Leaf man! Mrs. Weber = I don't have gout. Mr. Solway = Your brother is completely unhappy. Brendan = He Skyped in just to watch me give Mitzi a bath. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main conflict that Shoshanna is facing at this point of the story?

Getting her brother to understand why she is friends with Chase. Signup and view all the answers

Which word best describes the mood of chapter 15-16?

Chapter 15 - comical; Chapter 16 - anxious. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Brendan think Chase is walking toward him in the cafeteria?

He thinks that Chase is coming towards him because he changes direction and doesn't sit at his football friends' cafeteria table. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapters 1 & 2

Chapter 1 could be titled "Who Am I?" reflecting Chase's identity crisis after the accident.
Shoshanna harbors resentment towards Chase due to his past bullying, causing her brother to leave town.
Chase's father likely shares a similar personality with him prior to the accident.
The story employs a 1st person alternating point of view to provide insight into characters' thoughts and experiences.
1st person point of view allows for authentic representation of Chase's story, as he struggles with memory loss post-accident.
Chase does not resonate with the idiom "dance to someone's else’s tune", indicating he was not a follower before the accident.
Shoshanna uses the nicknames alpha, beta, and gamma rat to denote Chase and his friends as despicable individuals, linking them to their position in the Greek alphabet.
Evidence of Chase's previous unlikability includes his half-sister's fear of him, a photo of him destroying a pumpkin, and a girl pouring yogurt on him.

Chapters 3 & 4

Key themes in these chapters include Chase's first day of school, conversations with Dr. Fitzwallace, and lunch with Brendan.
Italicized text reflects narration that captures a character’s introspection.
Anticipation builds as Shoshanna is likely to question Brendan about his friendship with Chase.
The genre of Restart is classified as young adult fiction, focusing on realistic themes without fantasy elements.
Various school social groups are represented, such as cheerleaders, football players, and Chase himself, in a chart summarizing their food preferences.
A pivotal moment occurs when Chase helps another student, indicating a desire to change how he treats his classmates.

Chapters 5 & 6

Helene fears Chase due to his past actions towards her.
Brendan is characterized as comical, providing levity amidst the story's tension.
The author's tone in these chapters is reflective, encouraging readers to ponder themes of rebirth and transformation.
Key plot points include Chase’s involvement with cherry bombs, leading to community service, and his decision to help Brendan with a video project.

Chapters 7 & 8

The chapters highlight themes of memory, as Chase begins to recall his past as a bully during significant events, including a football game.
The connection to John "Crash" Coogan illustrates character evolution from bully to a better friend.
Chase’s internal conflict bubbles to the surface, particularly regarding peer relationships and his own moral compass.

Chapters 9 & 10

Kimberly and Shoshanna share the experience of being unpopular within their school social hierarchy.
Chase exhibits a protective demeanor during a confrontation in the locker room.
The basic plot structure revolves around the themes of repentance and transformation as Chase seeks to change his bullying behavior.

Chapters 11 & 12

Key phrases summarize these chapters: hidden object, flashes of memory, Mr. Solway as video project inspiration.
The evolving dynamics of Chase's relationships with peers reflect themes of transformation and self-realization.
Chase's struggle with personal identity and lingering memories continues to shape his actions and interactions.

Chapters 13 & 14

Chase's biggest obstacle is facing the consequences of his past actions, particularly relating to Mr. Solway's lost Medal of Honor.
The symbolic representation of broken glasses on the book cover reflects Chase's fractured memory and identity.
Both dialogue and figurative language enhance character development and thematic richness throughout the narrative.

Chapters 15 & 16

Shoshanna's conflict centers on explaining her friendship with Chase to her brother, Joel.
The mood transitions between comical and anxious, highlighting the story's emotional range.
Chase's supportive attitude towards classmates signifies a developing sense of empathy and friendship.

General Insights

The overarching narrative emphasizes themes of identity, redemption, and the challenges of changing one’s ingrained behavior.
The use of idioms and figurative language enriches the text, offering insights into characters' feelings and societal dynamics.
Character relationships play a critical role in illustrating personal growth and the impact of past choices on present circumstances.### Chapter 10
Chase intervenes to stop Joey from bullying Brendan by slamming Joey against the lockers.
Brendan is freed by Chase after being held by Joey, demonstrating Chase's protective instinct.
Chase's actions reflect his growth since he previously bullied Brendan, showcasing a change in character.

Chapter 11

Chase's friends are concerned about a mysterious object he possesses, indicating its significance.
This object could be critical information, money, or a secret he doesn't remember.
Aaron hints at the importance of the object by noting Chase may not recall its whereabouts, indicating its potential for conflict.

Chapter 12

Chase finds it strange that regaining his memory leads to feeling less like his old self.
As memories resurface, he feels a disconnect with his former identity, suggesting significant personal growth and change.

Chapter 13

Mr. Solway initially greets Shoshanna with indifference, treating her like everyone else except Chase.
His demeanor shifts positively once he recognizes Shoshanna's connection to Chase, revealing a more approachable side.

Chapter 14

Mr. Solway experiences personal growth after interacting with Shoshanna and Chase during interviews.
He improves his appearance and demeanor, focusing on presenting himself well, indicating an uplift in his mood and outlook.

Chapter 15

Brendan's new stunt for YouTube, called Leaf Man, involves him being covered in maple syrup while Rollerblading through a leaf pile.
He aims for the stunt to go viral as a way to capture Kimberly's attention, demonstrating his desire for recognition.

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