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Stargirl
by
Jerry Spinelli
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Summary
Chapter Summaries
Introduction and Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 Summary
Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 Summary
Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 Summary
Chapter 10 and Chapter 11 Summary
Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 Summary
Chapter 14 and Chapter 15 Summary
Chapter 16 and Chapter 17 Summary
Chapter 18 and Chapter 19 Summary
Chapter 20 and Chapter 21 Summary
Chapter 22 and Chapter 23 Summary
Chapter 24 and Chapter 25 Summary
Chapter 26 and Chapter 27 Summary
Chapter 28 and Chapter 29 Summary
Chapter 30 and Chapter 31 Summary
Chapter 32, Chapter 33, and Epilogue Summary
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Stargirl Questions and Answers
Do you think that the student body is too harsh in the way that they react to Stargirl?
What are some character traits of Stargirl Caraway?
Compare and contrast the characters Stargirl and Leo.
What are some important events in Stargirl?
Should Stargirl have changed to become popular?
What is the relationship between Stargirl and the students at Mica High? Did everyone start to like Stargirl in the end?
What lesson did you learn from the story?Give an example from the story that showed you this(describe the part of the story)?
What does "the head and heart are contrary historians" mean in Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl?
In Stargirl, what's the main conflict and how is it resolved?
What were the three questions that Kevin asked Stargirl in the episode of Hot Seat?
Why do you think Leo decided to let Kevin bring Stargirl on Hot Seat?
In Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, did Stargirl ever want to be popular?
In the morning pledge, what did Stargirl speak of?
In Chapter 21 of Stargirl, what are three things which inspire Stargirl's random acts of kindness?
What is symbolic about Wayne Parr’s name in Stargirl?
What things do Leo and Stargirl have in common?
in the book stargirl what is the indirect characterization
From Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl, why does the author start the story by talking about the porcupine tie?
What does Archie mean when he says "When Stargirl cries, she does not shed tears, but light"?
In Stargirl, for what three things is Hillari Kimble famous?
Two of the themes in Star Girl are conformity and individuality. Keeping this in mind, what is the significance of the following passage? "Then in one day after school I followed her. I kept at a safe distance. Since she was known not to take the bus, I expected the walk to be short. It wasn't. We trekked all over Mica, past hundreds of grassless stone-and-cactus front yards, through the Tudorized shopping center, skirting the electrons business park around which the city had been invented a mere fifteen years before."
In the book Stargirl, why does Leo decide to follow Stargirl instead of simply talk to her?
What is Stargirl's motivation in Stargirl?
From Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl, why did Hillari tell Stargirl not to sing to her on her birthday? How did Stargirl keep her promise?
In Stargirl, who does Stargirl change for herself? Leo or Mica High?
Who is Señor Saguaro in Stargirl?
What is Stargirl's old name in Jerry Spinelli's book Stargirl?
In Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, what change occurred around Thanksgiving?
Pretend to be a character in Stargirl and write a diary or a letter about a specific event.
What are some quotes that Wayne Parr says in Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl?
Apply the STEAL strategy to Leo in Stargirl.
Identify examples of STEAL characterization in the novel Stargirl.
In Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl, when and how does Stargirl first become aware of Leo Borlock?
Which fictional character does Leo say Stargirl reminds him of?
In her sunflower canvas bag, what does Stargirl bring to school every day?
Who is Archie in Stargirl? Why do the kids enjoy spending time with him
What does Archie say about Stargirl? Why?
What are some examples of conformity in Stargirl?
According to this section, what three events show that people are starting to mistrust Stargirl in the book Stargirl?
How is Stargirl different from other girls?
From the beginning, Stargirl sticks out at Mica High School. What are some of the ways that it was easy to tell immediately that she was "different" from other students?
Who was Wayne Parr's role model in Stargirl?
Identify specific examples of Stargirl demonstrating compassion for other people.
Why is "Stargirl" an ideal name for Susan?
In Spinelli's Stargirl, what is the purpose for the "Card Game" that Stargirl and Leo play?
What are important passages and quotes from Stargirl by Jerry Spinneli about the theme of the book?
Discuss Stargirl as a Christic figure, and utilize biblical allusions from the text.
Who are the protagonist and antagonist of the story? Characteristics of each?
What is the significance of the mudfrogs metaphor on page 40 of Stargirl?
Does Stargirl have any conflicts with people? Who?