"Banjo of Destiny" Chapter Response Questions 

Please write a paragraph (6-8 sentences) for each question in your journal:

Ch 1:  Why is Jeremiah’s life a “really expensive nightmare”?  Can you give a connection to this thought?

Ch 2: Luella Marshall is Jeremiah’s only friend.  Describe Luella’s personality, list three characteristics and explain why she wears one bright yellow sock and one striped sock.

Ch 3: There is a first time for everything, for Jeremiah, this means making a banjo.  Share a time when you had to try something for the first time, how did it go?

Ch 4: “One man’s junk is another man’s gold.” Explain and share your connections with this expression.

Ch 5: Have you ever been nervous or had stage fright? Tell me a time you felt nervous or had a case of stage fright.

Ch 6: Why did Jeremiah carve the word “Destiny” into his banjo?  Have you ever named one of your belongings a specific name, explain your story.

Ch 7: When we discover that something is hard, many times we quit the activity immediately.  Jeremiah wanted to quit the banjo right away; who changed his decision not to quit the banjo? Has this every happened to you when you tried learning something new?

Ch 8: Why Jeremiah potentially commit  “social suicide” by playing his banjo at lunch in front of the other students? Have you ever been close to committing “social suicide” ?Explain your thinking.

Ch 9: Why did Jeremiah not tell his parents the truth instead of going through with the painful talent night?  Is it easier to tell the truth or is it easier to lie? Explain your thinking.

Ch 10:  Why did Jeremiah enjoy playing the piano now?  Do you remember when you didn’t enjoy doing a particular activity or eat a particular food and now that you are older you enjoy it?