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Name: __________________________________________________________ Hour: _______

Hero, by S.L. Rottman

Write a 2-3 sentence summary of each chapter.

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9


Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Epilogue

What is the theme of the novel?


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Hero, by S.L. Rottman—Chapter 1

1. List 5 character traits that you think a hero should possess.

2. What does Sean think of Mrs. Walker?

3. Why do the students think Chris Saunders is a hero?

4. What does Sean mean by “It’s life. It’s time she heard about it”?

5. What is causing the tension between Rick and Sean?

6. What’s Sean’s consequence for fighting?

7. What assignment does Mrs. Walker assign Sean to complete?

8. What step is Sean on and what is the next step?

9. What did Sean’s parents fight about before they got a divorce?

10. What is Sean’s relationship with his parents like?

11. Dr. Bushel asks Sean what “matters” to him. What do you think matters to Sean? What

matters to you?


12. Make a text-to-self connection.

13. What genre of fiction is this? ______________

14. What is the author’s purpose of writing this? To ______________

15. What point-of-view is this written in, 1st person, 2

nd person, or 3

rd person? ____________

Describe the following Characters.

Main Character:

16. (protagonist) Sean—

Secondary Characters:

17. Mrs. Walker—

18. (antagonist) Rick—

19. Dr. Bushel—

20. Sean’s father—

Define the following vocabulary words and give the correct part of speech.

21. hero: ( )

22. grudge: ( )

23. respect: ( )

24. expel: ( )


Name: __________________________________________________________ Hour: _______

Hero, by S.L. Rottman—REVIEW

Know the following vocabulary words:

courage

expel

grudge

guardian

hero

imprint

interfere

intimidate

juvenile

premature

respect

trust

Know the following characters:

Sean

Rick

Mr. Hassler

James

Mrs. Walker

Charles Saunders

Sean’s mother

Sean’s father

Knicker

Dr. Bushel

Manda

Judge

1. What does Sean think of Mrs. Walker?

2. Why do the students think Charles Saunders is a hero?

3. What do you think Sean meant by “It’s life. It’s time she heard about it?

4. What is causing the tension between Rick and Sean?

5. What is Sean’s relationship with his parents like?

6. What did Sean’s mother find and take? What are Sean’s hiding places?

7. How does Sean’s mother react when the police bring him home?

8. What’s the first job Mr. Hassler gives to Sean?

9. Why does Mr. Hassler pull the chair out from beneath Sean?

10. How does the mare react to her foal and the men after giving birth?

11. What does Sean’s mother say and do to him when he arrives home?

12. Where is Sean hiding when Mr. Hassler is angry because he didn’t show up for work?

13. What does Sean mean when he tells Mr. Hassler that he went above and beyond the call of

duty?

14. How does Sean’s mother react when he calls her to tell him where he’s been?

15. Do you agree with Mr. Hassler that sometimes people need a second chance?

16. Why is Sean so angry and upset about the colt going back to his mother?


Name: __________________________________________________________ Hour: _______

Hero, by S.L. Rottman—QUIZ

Match each word in the box to the correct definition.

1. _____ someone who is admired

2. _____ to kick out of school

3. _____ a feeling of resentment

4. _____ to make an impression on another at birth

5. _____ childish

Match each character in the box to the description.

6. _____ Steals Sean’s money

7. _____ Gets suspended from school

8. _____ Bites Mr. Hassler and Sean

9. _____ Was killed when he was jumped

10. _____ Imprints on Sean

Write T (True) or F (False) on each line next to the statements below.

11. _____ Sean and Rick becomes enemies because of a girl and a valentine.

12. _____ Sean’s mother finds his money in his dirty laundry hamper and backpack.

13. _____ The police pick Sean up when he shoplifts from a store.

14. _____ Sean’s mother gets worried about him and calls the cops when he runs away.

15. _____ Mrs. Walker suspends Sean for fighting.

a) expel

b) grudge

c) hero

d) imprint

e) juvenile

a) Sean

b) Charles Saunders

c) Sean’s mother

d) Knicker

e) Manda


Name:___________________________________

Character Trait Hero Essay Evaluation Sheet

This sheet belongs on the top of your essay. Staple EVERYTHING together in the following order.

Evaluation Sheet

Final Copy (30 points) ____________

Ideas ____ Organization ____ Voice ____

Word Choice ____ Sentence Fluency ____ Conventions ____

Peer Conference #1 (5 points) ____________

Peer Conference #2 (5 points) ____________

Rough Draft (5 points) ____________

Web (5 points) ____________

Total _________/50 points = _________ Comments:


Hero by S.L. Rottman

Q: What word means a feel ing of

resentment?


Q: What word means a person who protects?


Q: What word means the qual ity that enables one

to be brave?


Q: What word means too early?


Q: What word means confident

expectations and hopes?


Q: What word means someone who is

admired?



A: guardian


A: grudge


A: premature


A: courage


A: hero


A: trust

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