The Gun by Paul Langan (Bluford Series) – Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Noah Thomson
A central idea in The Gun is
wanting revenge usually creates more problems than it solves.
One of the lessons Tyray learns by the end of the story is that
the best way to deal with painful feelings is to share them with loved ones.
When Tyray first met Darrell Mercer, Tyray considered Darrell
the perfect target for bullying
Lark initially lends Tyray money because he says he needs to
buy his mother a necklace for her birthday.
In a letter to Tyray, Warren says that he
wants Tyray to avoid getting in trouble because prison is bad.
When Tyray approaches Cedric, Len, Shamar, and Eddie, they
taunt him and throw his jacket onto a building.
Bones reveals to Tyray that he
has cancer.
The end of the story suggests that Tyray’s father will probably
try to spend more time talking to Tyray than yelling at him.
We can infer that the next time Tyray see Lark, he will probably
apologize for having lied to her and tell her the whole truth.
Based on the final scene between Tyray and Darrell, we can assume that
the boys will no longer be enemies.
The main character of The Gun is
Tyray
Where is Tyray’s older brother Warren?
in prison
Who tries to help Tyray at school?
Mr. Mitchell
Who gives Tyray the money for his first gun?
Lark
Where does Tyray get money for the second gun?
he stole it from his mother
When Darrell sees Tyray pointing the gun at his own head, what happens?
Darrellknocked the gun away.
Who told Tyray, “What goes around comes around?
Jamee
Who is the wrestling coach at Bluford High?
Coach Lewis
As Tyray shoved the gun in Darrell’s face, what did he think to himself?
He had really messed up his life.
How did Tyray lose his reputation of being a bully?
Darrell knocked Tyray’s tray out of his hands
What does Tyray want for revenge?
a forty dollar gun
Who does Tyray go to first for the gun?
Bones
Who does Tyray go to second for his gun?
boys playing basketball in the neighborhood
How did he lose the money?
he got beat in the back of the head and robbed
Where did Bone put the gun?
by the trash can
He learned bullying from
his father
Tyray’s father had been
a football player.
What did Tyray and his dad have in common?
They earned poor grades.
A small, weak, new kid
is a good target for a bully
What was Tyray in danger of?
Tyray was in danger of being expelled
Ms. Spencer is Tyray’s
high school principal.
According to Tyray,
all he needs is a gun to solve his problems.
What is Warren’s hope for Tyray?
He hopes that Tyray learns from Warren’s mistakes.
Why did Lark loan Tyray money?
She believed it was to buy a gift for his mother
