Slacker

Chapters 1-6

Reading Check

1. Rule the World (Chapter 1)

2. The beaver Daphne wants to help (Chapter 3)

3. Raffle tickets (Chapter 5)

Short Answer

1. These comparisons show that Cam is a genius at being a slacker. (Chapter 2)

2. The mall has damaged local businesses and wildlife. (Chapters 3, 5)

Chapters 7-11

Reading Check

1. Football (Chapter 7)

2. They get redirected to buy rainforest land. (Chapter 8)

3. Cleaning up the senior citizens’ garden project (Chapter 11)

Short Answer

1. Jordan is running for student body president and wants to look good against his competition. (Chapter 9)

2. Mr. Fanshaw finds Cam hard to work with but believes Cam has good intentions. (Chapter 10)

Chapters 12-16

Reading Check

1. To play games on his phone (Chapter 13)

2. Katrina Bundy (Chapter 15)

Short Answer

1. The P.A.G. gets publicity for saving the old woman’s life. (Various Chapters)

2. Jennifer is a high school senior and leader of the Friends of Fuzzy. She wants the Positive Action Group to stop taking community service opportunities. (Chapter 15)

3. Mr. Fanshaw believes Cam posted a meeting time on the P.A.G. website after he talked to Cam about holding another meeting. He is confused when Cam does not show up for the meeting. (Chapter 16)

Chapters 17-22

Reading Check

1. Picking up garbage at the Village Green (Chapter 17)

2. Jennifer and Tony (Chapter 19)

3. Elvis is still missing. (Chapter 21)

Short Answer

1. Pavel is the only person Cam knows who can hack into the school website. (Chapter 17)

2. The Friends of Fuzzy begin following Cam and sabotaging the Positive Action Group’s projects. (Chapters 18-21)

Chapters 23-27

Reading Check

1. Jordan and Kelly share the job. (Chapter 23)

2. The P.A.G. website is active. (Chapter 24)

3. Melody Boxer (Chapter 27)

Short Answer

1. Cam feels relieved, but everyone else misses the P.A.G. (Chapter 23)

2. Xavier’s bowl represents what he learned in the P.A.G. and is a symbol of his character growth.

Chapters 28-33

Reading Check

1. The senior citizens’ garden project (Chapter 28)

2. The adults in town have already gathered there (Chapter 31)

3. Melody (Chapter 33)

Short Answer

1. Jennifer learns that cooperation is more important than competition. (Chapters 30-31)

2. They have the power to do something about the ramp demolition. (Chapter 31)