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Why did Rex hate grocery shopping?
Why did Rex hate grocery shopping?
He hated grocery shopping because he never got to pick out foods that he wanted.
Who is Rex's best friend?
Who is Rex's best friend?
Liam
Why does Rex feel nervous about lunch on the first day of school?
Why does Rex feel nervous about lunch on the first day of school?
He feels nervous because he doesn't want to be in the free lunch program and he doesn't know how it works.
Why does Rex tell his abuela he doesn't like school?
Why does Rex tell his abuela he doesn't like school?
What advice does abuela give Rex?
What advice does abuela give Rex?
What did Rex learn about abuela's life growing up?
What did Rex learn about abuela's life growing up?
How much money did Abuela send Rex to buy school supplies?
How much money did Abuela send Rex to buy school supplies?
What does Rex do when his mom says she forgot his supply list at home?
What does Rex do when his mom says she forgot his supply list at home?
Why doesn't Rex's mom want to buy him supplies?
Why doesn't Rex's mom want to buy him supplies?
How does Rex feel when his mom makes a scene in public?
How does Rex feel when his mom makes a scene in public?
Why is Rex nervous about sitting with Zach at lunch?
Why is Rex nervous about sitting with Zach at lunch?
What is the name of the teacher who 'hates' Rex?
What is the name of the teacher who 'hates' Rex?
Why does Rex wonder if he is evil?
Why does Rex wonder if he is evil?
How does Rex get out of saying the words 'Free lunch'?
How does Rex get out of saying the words 'Free lunch'?
How did Rex break his promise to Zach?
How did Rex break his promise to Zach?
Where did Rex's mom and Sam leave Rex and Ford when they went away for the weekend?
Where did Rex's mom and Sam leave Rex and Ford when they went away for the weekend?
Who is Charlie?
Who is Charlie?
What does Charlie try to get Rex to drink?
What does Charlie try to get Rex to drink?
What does Charlie do to the quiet kid?
What does Charlie do to the quiet kid?
How does Rex feel about Charlie?
How does Rex feel about Charlie?
What does Rex buy with the last of the pizza money his mom gave him?
What does Rex buy with the last of the pizza money his mom gave him?
What did Rex and Ford see when they got back from their trip to the ice cream bar?
What did Rex and Ford see when they got back from their trip to the ice cream bar?
What did mom and Sam do when they found out the other boys were drinking Freon?
What did mom and Sam do when they found out the other boys were drinking Freon?
What did Rex say about the hug?
What did Rex say about the hug?
Why is Sam angry with Rex after the Freon incident?
Why is Sam angry with Rex after the Freon incident?
What do Rex and Ethan bond over?
What do Rex and Ethan bond over?
What does Rex think should happen to 'the bad guys'?
What does Rex think should happen to 'the bad guys'?
Who does Rex wish he could hurt and why?
Who does Rex wish he could hurt and why?
Why is mom mad at abuela for bringing all the food and gifts for the boys?
Why is mom mad at abuela for bringing all the food and gifts for the boys?
Why does Rex say he feels braver when abuela is around?
Why does Rex say he feels braver when abuela is around?
What do Rex and Kent ask Tommy Garcia to do?
What do Rex and Kent ask Tommy Garcia to do?
Why does Rex's family move?
Why does Rex's family move?
Why is Rex so upset about the move?
Why is Rex so upset about the move?
Why did they get kicked out?
Why did they get kicked out?
Where does Rex have to take the TV and boombox and why?
Where does Rex have to take the TV and boombox and why?
What does Mom mean when she says 'Being poor in this country is like being starving at an All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet'?
What does Mom mean when she says 'Being poor in this country is like being starving at an All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet'?
Why doesn't Rex ask Liam about football?
Why doesn't Rex ask Liam about football?
What does Liam do at the convenience store?
What does Liam do at the convenience store?
How does Liam answer when Rex asks him why he steals?
How does Liam answer when Rex asks him why he steals?
What does Rex think about Ethan?
What does Rex think about Ethan?
How does Rex's mom react when she is hired at Mandarin Garden?
How does Rex's mom react when she is hired at Mandarin Garden?
What did Ethan get Rex for Christmas?
What did Ethan get Rex for Christmas?
What does Rex get for Christmas?
What does Rex get for Christmas?
What does Ethan tell Rex that surprises him?
What does Ethan tell Rex that surprises him?
What do Rex and Ethan learn about each other in the end?
What do Rex and Ethan learn about each other in the end?
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Study Notes
Rex's Life
- Rex hates grocery shopping because he never gets to pick out the foods he wants.
- He feels nervous about lunch on the first day of school because he doesn't know how the free lunch program works.
Rex's Relationships
- Liam is Rex's best friend.
- Abuela gives Rex advice, telling him to be clean, dress nicely, be polite, and get good grades.
- Rex's mom and Sam are important figures in his life, but they often struggle financially.
Financial Struggles
- Rex's mom takes $20 from the $40 Abuela gave him for school supplies.
- Rex's mom says school supplies are too expensive.
- Rex's family is "drowning in debt," leading to them getting kicked out of their apartment.
Challenges at School
- Rex is nervous about sitting with Zach at lunch because he doesn't want Zach to know he gets free lunch.
- Rex feels guilty for thinking about hurting a girl who made fun of someone for being poor.
- Mrs. Winstead is a teacher who "hates" Rex.
Incidents and Conflicts
- Rex gets into trouble when he tells their friends that Zach wears makeup to cover up his zits.
- Charlie, the apartment manager's son, tries to get Rex to drink Jack Daniel's Whiskey and chokes a quiet kid.
- Rex takes Ford out for ice cream, avoiding the Freon incident at home.
- Rex feels angry and hurt when his mom and Sam think he was involved in the Freon incident.
Positive Relationships and Experiences
- Rex bonds with Ethan over X-Men and X-factor comic books.
- Abuela brings food and gifts for the boys, making Rex feel braver and safer.
- Rex's mom gets a job at Mandarin Garden, making her happy.
- Ethan gets Rex X-Men comics for Christmas, and Rex gets a Nintendo from Sam.
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