Just Beyond the CloudsDouble Jeopardy

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Compliments of the James Madison Center, JMU

Who is the Author of this book?

Karen Kingsbury

Where is Karen from and how many kids does she have?

Washington stateShe has 6 kids.

Who is Don?

Karen’s husband

When was this book published?

2007

Who was this book dedicated to?

Donald

Who shared an apartment with Daisy while living independently?

Tammy

How do you prove CJ has Down Syndrome & epilepsy?

CJ goes to a center for people that have Down Syndrome and he couldn’t do things most kids could.

Based on what you know, how would you explain the relationship between CJ

& Mike?

When CJ was little Mike left him because he couldn’t handle having a Down Syndrome child. Now CJ is the world to Mike.

If Cody was physically hurt, how do you think CJ would change?

Opinion

If you could be any character in this story, who would you be and why? List 3 reasons.

Answers may vary.

Weirdly unfamiliar, strange, distorted, or disturbing

Surreal

A state of great confusion, commotion, or disturbance

Turmoil

What does pungent mean?

Sharp, overpowering, strong

Open & honest and not expecting others to behave

differently

Guileless

What is epilepsy?

Medical disorder involving episodes of irregular discharge in the brain and characterized by the periodic sudden loss or impairment of consciousness, often accompanied by convulsions.

What is the relationship between Cody and CJ?

Cody and CJ are brothers and look after one another. CJ wants to be a bull rider just like Cody and Cody doesn’t want CJ living on his own because he thinks he should be at home where he is safe and loved.

What is ‘Goal Day’?

Students in the center have to reach a goal to pass Goal Day. If you pass then you get to live independently.

Why does Cody get mad at the YMCA?

Cody gets mad because some men were calling CJ a retard for doing

exercises wrong.

What did Mike do when CJ was little and why?

Mike left his family because he could not handle having a Down Syndrome child.

What is the most important life skill to Elle?

praying

What day was it when Cody went to pick up CJ at Subway?

C. Fieldtrip day

A. TuesdayB. Goal DayC. Fieldtrip DayD. Friday

What did CJ and Mike’s relationship grow to be?

A. Mike left again.B. CJ became the world to Mike.C. They were friends.

B. CJ became the world to Mike.

How would you rate the men at the YMCA?

A . Very nice and politeB.Rude and badly manneredC.Kind and wanted to become friends.

B. Rude and badly mannered.

How are your feelings towards the center for Down Syndrome People?

A.Think it’s a good ideaB.Disagree with the ideaC.Thinks it’s a great idea but not for

them to live on their own.

Answers may vary.

What airport were CJ, Cody, Elle, and Daisy at when CJ and Daisy started

dancing to elevator music?

A) Atlanta Hartsfield International B) DeltaC) Denver International D) LAX

C. Denver International