Clean Getaway

What role does American history play in this novel? How does this help Scoob to understand not only his family and their choices, but also his own life?

James is not present for much of the story, but he plays a large role in Scoob’s life. How does his character’s relationship with Scoob change over the course of the novel?

What does it mean that G’ma got a “clean getaway”? Did she? Write an essay in which you pick a side of this debate and use evidence from the text to support your argument.

How does the racism that Scoob learns about compare with the racism he experiences?

What role do interracial relationships play in this novel? Make a clear and concise argument and use evidence from the text to support it.

Scoob and G’ma stop at several locations along their journey. What does Scoob ultimately learn from this trip? Pick three places and explain their effect on Scoob.

What is the Green Book? How does it still manage to be a guide for Scoob, even though it is decades old and many of the places contained within are likely out of date?

Should Scoob have returned the jewelry he found in G’ma’s treasure box at the end of the novel? Why or why not?