English 3 Reading Guide: "It's Kind of a Funny Story"

Parts 1-2 (pages 3-122)
Matching: Please place the correct letter in the space provided for questions 1-6.

_____ 1. Craig A. Friend (page 4)
_____ 2. Dr. Minerva B. Aaron's Girlfriend (page 5)
_____ 3. Aaron C. Psychiatrist (page 9)
_____ 4. Nia D. Craig's sister (page 38)
_____ 5. Sarah E. Main Character (page 5)
_____ 6. Ronny F. Craig's Best Friend (page 4)

Multiple Choice: Place the correct letter in the space provided.
_____ 7. Who is Aaron? (page 4)
a. One of Craig's high school teachers
b. Craig's worst enemy
c. Craig's friend from junior high
d. A patient at the hospital.
e. None of the above.

_____ 8. Craig spends much of his time with his best friend: (page 4)
a. Studying.
b. Bicycling.
c. Partying.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.

_____ 9. Who is Nia? (page 5)
a. Aaron's girlfriend.
b. A girl Craig has a crush on.
c. A student at his school.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 10. When Craig visits Dr. Minerva, he talks to her about his "tentacles". What are they? (page 14)
a. The evil tasks that invade his life.
b. The probing questions of the "shrink".
c. The anchors of his life.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 11. The opposite of Craig's "tentacles" are: (page 14)
a. The box cartons.
b. The candy wrappers.
c. The secret phone messages.
d. The things that occupy his mind and make him feel good temporarily.
e. None of the above.
_____ 12. In what type of housing does Craig live? (page 20)
a. House.
b. Condominium.
c. Townhouse.
d. Apartment.
e. None of the above.
_____ 13. When Craig was younger, what did he enjoy creating and then crumple up when he completed them? (page 21)
a. Origami.
b. Maps.
c. Toothpick art.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 14. Craig lives with his: (page 38)
a. Aunt and uncle.
b. Mom, Dad, and sister.
c. Grandmother.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 15. The voice that Carl hears inside himself is: (page 45)
a. His grandmother.
b. His alter ego.
c. His therapist.
d. Aaron.
e. None of the above.
_____ 16. What was Craig diagnosed as having? (page 49)
a. Bipolar disorder.
b. Depression.
c. Bipolar disorder and depression.
d. Pink eye.
e. None of the above.
_____ 17. Craig is a: (page 49)
a. Freshman in high school.
b. Sophomore in high school.
c. Junior in high school.
d. Senior in high school.
e. None of the above.
_____ 18. Craig thought about killing himself: (page 49)
a. Most of the time.
b. Never.
c. Only when he was at school.
d. Only when he was at home.
e. None of the above.
_____ 19. Soon after Craig entered Executive Pre Professional High School, he realized that: (page 96)
a. High school was going to be very easy for him.
b. None of his friends would be attending the new school with him.
c. Many students were outscoring him on tests and performing better than him in the classroom.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 20. Who is Dr. Barney? (page 100)
a. A school psychologist.
b. A pediatrician.
c. A psychiatrist.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 21. What type of medicine was prescribed for Craig? (page 110)
a. Zoloft.
b. Penicillin.
c. Prozac.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 22. Craig's cycling involves: (page 114)
a. When his mind goes over the same thoughts over and over and his thoughts race against each other in a circle.
b. Riding mountain bikes in the countryside around New York.
c. Recycling all of his old school work from elementary school.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 23. One of Craig's symptoms of depression was: (page 122)
a. Laughing hysterically.
b. Crying many times per day.
c. Purse snatching.
d. Stress vomiting.
e. None of the above.
Parts 3-5 (pages 125-260)
Multiple Choice: Place the correct letter in the space provided for questions 24-30.
_____ 24. How does Craig plan to commit suicide? (page 127)
a. Take pills.
b. Jump off the Brooklyn Bridge.
c. Cut himself.
d. Hang himself.
e. None of the above.
_____ 25. What is Nia's opinion of Craig's problems? (page 133)
a. He is self centered and has a very low opinion of himself.
b. He is self centered and has a very high opinion of himself.
c. He has no problems.
d. She has no opinion.
e. None of the above.
_____ 26. Craig convinced himself not to commit suicide because: (page 141)
a. He read a book that "suicidal thoughts were a medical situation and you needed medical help right away"
b. Aaron told him to "grow up".
c. He wanted to hurt his parents by staying alive.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 27. Craig's admission to the hospital was: (page 176)
a. Ordered by the court.
b. Forced by his parents.
c. Craig's choice.
d. Ridiculed by his sister.
e. None of the above.
_____ 28. Once Craig is admitted to the hospital, which floor do they take him to? (page 180)
a. Pediatrics.
b. Delivery.
c. Adult psychiatric.
d. Geriatric psychiatric.
e. None of the above.
_____ 29. During Craig's first day in the hospital, he returns Nia's phone call and after the call he experiences a "shift" and feels more comfortable with himself. What happened to Craig? (page 236)
a. For the first time he" sees" the real Nia and understands that his feelings for her are over.
b. His heart shifted and he is more infatuated with Nia than ever.
c. The lunch he ate didn't agree with him and his stomach "shifted".
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 30. When Aaron call Craig at the hospital, he asks: (page 254)
a. "Hey, is Craig there?"
b. "Hey, is this the loony bin?"
c. "Hey, is my crazy buddy, Craig around?"
d. "Hey, this is Aaron. I'm really sorry you aren't feeling well. Is there anything I can do to help?
e. None of the above.

Matching: Place the correct letter in the space provided for numbers 31-36.
_____ 31. Bobby a. Daytime director. (page 185)
_____ 32. Smitty b. The "President" (page 203)
_____ 33. Muqtada c. Tour guide (page 191)
_____ 34. Armelio d. Hospital psychiatrist (page 174)
_____ 35. Dr. Mahmoud e. Transvestite aka Charles (page 217)
_____ 36. Jennifer f. Craig's roommate (page 200)

Parts 6-7 (pages 263-323)
Multiple Choice: Place the correct letter in the space provided got questions 37-48.

_____ 37. What is Bobby anxious about? (page 267)
a. Interviewing for a job.
b. Getting a new roommate.
c. Interviewing for the adult home.
d. Breaking up with his girlfriend.
e. None of the above.
_____ 38. Who does Craig play a question game with before arts and crafts? (page 278)
a. Bobby.
b. Noelle.
c. Aaron.
d. His roommate.
e. None of the above.
_____ 39. Who is Noelle? (page 282)
a. A nurse Craig likes.
b. One of Craig's doctors.
c. Another patient in the psych ward.
d. Craig's sister.
e. None of the above.
_____ 40. When Craig is in the arts and crafts class, he remembers how he loved to draw maps as a child. What does he compare a map to? (page 292)
a. Scrambled eggs.
b. A brain.
c. Oatmeal
d. Macaroni and cheese.
e. None of the above.
_____ 41. Who finally comes out of his room? (page 299)
a. Craig.
b. Craig's roommate.
c. Aaron.
d. Bobby.
e. None of the above.
_____ 42. Why is Craig scared to talk to the principal? (page 302)
a. He thinks the principal hates him.
b. He does not like the principal.
c. He thinks the principal will yell at him.
d. He thinks he'll be expelled.
e. None of the above.
_____ 43. Craig says he can make friends at the hospital because: (page 302)
a. He does not have the pressure from his tentacles.
b. He thinks he is the coolest so it is easy for him.
c. He has nothing else better to do.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 44. Craig receives a phone call from someone that results in Craig hanging up on him and almost getting sick. Who was on the phone? (page 303)
a. Nia.
b. Aaron.
c. His girlfriend.
d. His principal.
e. None of the above.
_____ 45. What hobbies does Craig tell Dr. Minerva about? (page 306)
a. Basketball.
b. Painting.
c. Smoking.
d. Baseball.
e. None of the above.
_____ 46. Why does Dr. Minerva tell Craig the he shouldn't become so friendly with patients on the floor? (pages 308-309)
a. They can distract from the healing process.
b. They are crazy.
c. They are not like him.
d. They will not understand him.
e. None of the above.
_____ 47. What game does Craig play with the other patients using buttons? (page 315)
a. Checkers.
b. Cards.
c. Basketball.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 48. What does Bobby thank Craig for? (page 317)
a. For giving him money.
b. For giving him advice.
c. For giving him the shirt off his back.
d. For helping him with his interview.
e. None of the above.

Parts 8-10 (pages 327-444)
Matching: Place the correct letter in the space provided for questions 49-57.
_____ 49. Neil a. Brought the Blade ii DVD (page 416)
_____ 50. Nursing student b. Doesn't want to play the pretty game (page 365)
_____ 51. Nia c. Helps Aaron identify a new anchor. (page 391)
_____ 52. Muqtada d. The guitar guy for musical exploration. (page 322)
_____ 53. Noelle e. Doesn't want to play the smart game. (page 365)
_____ 54. Craig f. Caught Craig and Nia on his bed. (page 351)
_____ 55. Humble g. Patient that returns to 6 North at dinner. (page 371)
_____ 56. Dr. Minerva h. The first friend to visit Craig. (page 340)
_____ 57. Dad i. Begins the dancing with Becca. (page 334)
Multiple Choice: Place the correct letter in the space provided for questions 58-82.
_____ 58 How old is Craig? (page 329)
a. 13
b. 14
c. 15
d. 16
e. None of the above.
_____ 59. What phrase does Jimmy sing during Music Exploration? (page 333)
a. I Shot the Sheriff.
b. How Sweet It Is.
c. I Wanna Hold Your Hand.
d. I Feel Fine.
e. None of the above.
_____ 60. Why did Neil suggest Craig become a volunteer at the hospital? (page 338)
a. Because Craig made a lot of friends in the hospital.
b. Because Craig has good rhythm.
c. Because Craig is good at art.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 61. Who was Craig's first friend to visit him? (page 340)
a. Aaron.
b. Ronny.
c. Cookie.
d. Nia.
e. None of the above.
_____ 62. Why did Nia come to see Craig? (page 342)
a. To see how Craig is doing.
b. Because she admitted herself to the hospital.
c. Because Nia and Aaron broke up.
d. To ask Craig out.
e. None of the above.
_____ 63. What did Muqtada catch Graig and Nia doing? (page 351)
a. Playing a board game.
b. Making out on his bed.
c. Drawing pictures.
d. Playing cards.
e. None of the above.
_____ 64. Why did Noelle run to her room after Nia left? (page 354)
a. She saw Craig and Nia kissing and was upset.
b. She had to throw up.
c. She forgot something.
d. Smitty told her to.
e. None of the above.
_____ 65. Where did Noelle and Craig meet to talk after Nia left? (page 355)
a. The smoking lounge.
b. The dining room.
c. The crafts room.
d. The "conference" chairs.
e. None of the above.
_____ 66. Craig and Noelle decide not to play what games any more? (page 365)
a. Card.
b. Board.
c. Question.
d. The pretty and smart.
e. None of the above.
_____ 67. Craig compares the cuts on Noelle's face to _____________. (page 370)
a. The Joker.
b. A map.
c. Cat's whiskers.
d. Wrinkles.
e. None of the above.
_____ 68. Which life crisis is Craig going through? (page 374)
a. Fifth
b. Sixth
c. Seventh
d. Mid
e. None of the above.
_____ 69. What does Craig do on the morning of his last full day at the hospital? (page 380)
a. Have blood taken for testing.
b. Sleep in late.
c. Take a cold Shower.
d. Admits he hears a voice talking to him.
e. None of the above.
_____ 70. What was not perfect for the first time on the morning of his last full day at the hospital? (page 381)
a. Craig's blood tests.
b. Craig's temperature.
c. Craig's clothes.
d. Craig's blood pressure.
e. None of the above.
_____ 71. Why does Craig want to show Dr. Minerva his brain maps? (pages 388-391)
a. Because he's proud of them.
b. Because they calm him.
c. Because they are his new anchor.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 72. What did Craig decide to do by the ed of his session with Dr. Minerva? (page 391)
a. Transfer schools.
b. Stay at the hospital another week.
c. Become president.
d. Start guitar lessons.
e. None of the above.
_____ 73. Who brought Craig a record? (page 394)
a. Morn.
b. Sarah.
c. Dr. Minerva.
d. Aaron.
e. None of the above.
_____ 74. Why does Aaron tell Craig, "Don't kill yourself?" (page 398)
a. To be a jerk.
b. Because he would miss Craig.
c. So they can "chill" together.
d. To help him with his homework.
e. None of the above.
_____ 75. What does Craig do for the patients on 6 North on his last full day there? (page 399)
a. Make a brain map for each person that asks for one.
b. Play cards with each one of them.
c. Hug them good bye.
d. Tells them off.
e. None of the above.
_____ 76. Why did Craig show his family his brain maps? (page 412)
a. Because he's proud of them.
b. Because they calm him.
c. Because he wants to change schools.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 77. Which DVD did Craig's dad bring for 6 North to watch? (page 418)
a. Star Wars.
b. Lord of the Rings.
c. Indiana Jones.
d. Blade II
e. None of the above.
_____ 78. Who is the record for? (page 423)
a. Noelle
b. Muqtada
c. Jimmy
d. President Armelio
e. None of the above.
_____ 79. Who listens to the record? (page 426)
a. Craig and Noelle
b. Solomon and Ebony
c. Muqtada and Armelio
d. Jimmy and Bobby
e. None of the above.
_____ 80. Why did Craig get Muqtada out of their room on the last night at 6 North?
(pages 426-433)
a. To be alone with Noelle.
b. To be nice to Muqtada.
c. To help Muqtada.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
_____ 81. Why did Craig's dad come to pick him up when he was discharged? (page 437)
a. To see Craig before he left for work.
b. To yell at him.
c. To tell him to stay in the hospital.
d. To bring him a change of clothes.
e. None of the above.
_____ 82. What does Craig do when he gets out of the hospital? (pages 443-444)
a. Jump off the Brooklyn Bridge.
b. Has a nervous breakdown.
c. Goes back to the emergency room.
d. Becomes homeless.
e. None of the above.