1.Give two reasons why corporate America has targeted teenagers.
-They have money and easily targeted.
2.Why does Robert McChesney call teenagers “Africa”?
-Teens have the tools
3.What does Bob Bibb emphasize about teens and their parents?
-Teens push there parents to buy them things.
4.How does Sharon Lee define “guilt money”?
-Parent not spending time with children so they give money.
5.To what extent is a typical American teenager exposed to advertisements? Give examples.
-3,000 each day
6.What does “cool hunting” mean? Why is it important for corporate America?
-Finding out what eens like the most.
7.How do cool hunters work? What techniques do they use?
-Question teens for money
8.According to Douglas Rushkoff, “the paradox of “cool hunting” is that it kills what it finds.” Why?
-Trend already changed
9.Marketers know that kids do not like them. What strategy do they use to approach kids?
-Throw parties
10.What is the reason for Sprite’s success with teenagers?
-Become one with hip hop
11.What does “under-the-radar” marketing mean?
-Find out what you like but dont let you know
12.Discuss the following statements: “Youth culture is not something that is just being sold to us. It is something that comes from us. It is an act of expression, not just an act of consumption.”
-find out what you like and market that.
13.Who are defined as the true merchants of cool?
-Aol,Tv land,mtv
14.According to Robert McChesney, what weapons do the merchants of cool use?
-Have all the technology
15.What does Robert McChesney draw our attention to about MTV?
-Everything is advertising
16.What conclusion did MTV draw when their ratings slipped?
-Produce Things teen did no like.
17.What is special about MTV’s TRL show?
- What teens want to see.
18.MTV market researchers are involved in an “ethnography study”. What is it? What is the use of it?
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19.What does MTV research indicate about teenagers as a result of their ethnographic study?
-To sww what teens like and would buy.
20.Comment on the following quote by Douglas Rushkoff : “They [MTV market researchers] don’t call it “human” research or “people” research, they call it “market” research.”
-All about the sellings
21.According to Mark Crispin Miller, why is the MTV machine not interested in listening to the young?
-you can't get alot in pg-13
22.Why do commercial culture providers like MTV not represent characters in depth for their audiences?
-Don't really care their character.
23.What does “professional wrestling” mean to today’s teenagers?
-Wresting is all about POP!
24.Why is Mark Crispin Miller quite concerned about gigantic transnational corporations and their TV shows?
-Guys are the mooks
25.What does “midriff” mean? Who is the midriff archetype? How might a midriff affect girls?
-What people wants to see that your body is what you want to use.
26.What does the image of Britney Spears signify?
-Im not innocent represent midriff.
27.What might a mook and a midriff have in common?
-Thet represent what the culture thinks od girls.
28.How is “family” represented in the TV series “7th Heaven”? What formula is used in this program?
-Clean family viewing.
29.How are TV series such as “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Dawson’s Creek” kept “cool”?
-Showing teen sexual content.
30.How do the makers of teen TV defend their programs?
-trah sells.
31.Does the media really reflect the world of teens? How realistic is teen TV?
-It's there mirror
32.What is a “feedback loop”?
-Find out what you like and sell continues.
33.What could be the reason for the popularity of rage rock in the States? What do rage rock fans protest against?
-Biggest.
34.How did a group like Limp Bizkitt become superstars? As a rage rock band, how authentic would you accept them?
-Teen rage.
35.Discuss the following: Who creates youth cultures: the youth themselves or corporate America?
-TEENS!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
speak p.3-46
1. Analyze Melinda's reaction to the first day of high school and why her fears seem more intense than that of others. Analyze why she say, "I am Outcast."
-She feels like she is a nobody
2. Examine the meanings of the "clans" and the prevalence of high school cliques. Why do we sometimes not like people who are really good at things, like sports, music, art, or school? Is it fair? Are adults like this?
-No,people hang with people who they can relate too
3. Discuss the "first ten lies they tell you in high school". Compare with your first day. So you think Melinda's assumption that they are " lies" is vaild?
-The rules are lies they do not follow through with it
4. Examine Melinda's characterization of the teachers. What do these descripitions.
-She looks andd she on how they look.
5.Discuss Mr.Freeman's approach to teaching art. Have you had similar experiences in classes with this type of teaching style?
-He never really made them do the same stuff! No, not that i know of
6.Discuss Melinda's home life. How does communication break down in Melinda's family? What could each person do to improve it? If you were a parent, how would you communication be in your family?
-They leave notes. Iw ould like to be face to face.
7. Discuss the interaction between Melinda and Heather. Are they friends? What brings them together?
-They not friends really but Heather is new and dont really no anyone and no one wants to stalk to melinda
8. Are we sometimes different people on the outside than we are in the inside? How? Why is this ture, do you think?
-Yea you could treat people bad and give attitudes but in the inside you not really that way
-She feels like she is a nobody
2. Examine the meanings of the "clans" and the prevalence of high school cliques. Why do we sometimes not like people who are really good at things, like sports, music, art, or school? Is it fair? Are adults like this?
-No,people hang with people who they can relate too
3. Discuss the "first ten lies they tell you in high school". Compare with your first day. So you think Melinda's assumption that they are " lies" is vaild?
-The rules are lies they do not follow through with it
4. Examine Melinda's characterization of the teachers. What do these descripitions.
-She looks andd she on how they look.
5.Discuss Mr.Freeman's approach to teaching art. Have you had similar experiences in classes with this type of teaching style?
-He never really made them do the same stuff! No, not that i know of
6.Discuss Melinda's home life. How does communication break down in Melinda's family? What could each person do to improve it? If you were a parent, how would you communication be in your family?
-They leave notes. Iw ould like to be face to face.
7. Discuss the interaction between Melinda and Heather. Are they friends? What brings them together?
-They not friends really but Heather is new and dont really no anyone and no one wants to stalk to melinda
8. Are we sometimes different people on the outside than we are in the inside? How? Why is this ture, do you think?
-Yea you could treat people bad and give attitudes but in the inside you not really that way
Friday, February 19, 2010
CW 10-20
1.In your opinion, should Jerry have said no to selling the chocolates?
yea he had the right to say what he wanted
2.Where does school spirit begin and end? Where do you draw the line? Think about the kinds of things that happen between BHS and GA during football season.
starts before the game and ends after the game.
3.Should you make sacrifices for your school? Talk about an experience you have had
with fundraising at school. What was it like?
it is somethinh tou have to think about>
4.What makes Brother Leon a bully? Give examples. Where does he cross the line?
by hiting bailey with the meter stick
5.Do you think the world is made up of either “victims or victimizers?” Explain.Both
6.How does Brother Leon bribe David Caroni? Would someone else be able to bribe you with a grade?
7.Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates after the assignment is over?
he wants to break free of the yearly cycle
8.Jerry feels sick every morning because he has to face Leon. What physical symptoms of stress have you experienced in stressful situations?
nausea stomach aches
9.Should the other Brothers do something about the Vigils? If the Vigils existed here at GA, would you want teachers to do something about it? Explain.i might would be in the gang!
10.does bullying happen at GA? Is anything done about it? Why or why not?
Not really well not to me
yea he had the right to say what he wanted
2.Where does school spirit begin and end? Where do you draw the line? Think about the kinds of things that happen between BHS and GA during football season.
starts before the game and ends after the game.
3.Should you make sacrifices for your school? Talk about an experience you have had
with fundraising at school. What was it like?
it is somethinh tou have to think about>
4.What makes Brother Leon a bully? Give examples. Where does he cross the line?
by hiting bailey with the meter stick
5.Do you think the world is made up of either “victims or victimizers?” Explain.Both
6.How does Brother Leon bribe David Caroni? Would someone else be able to bribe you with a grade?
7.Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates after the assignment is over?
he wants to break free of the yearly cycle
8.Jerry feels sick every morning because he has to face Leon. What physical symptoms of stress have you experienced in stressful situations?
nausea stomach aches
9.Should the other Brothers do something about the Vigils? If the Vigils existed here at GA, would you want teachers to do something about it? Explain.i might would be in the gang!
10.does bullying happen at GA? Is anything done about it? Why or why not?
Not really well not to me
CW DQ's 1-10
1. What affect did the first sentence have on you? Why did the author use it? (ask this question again after reading the whole book)idk.
2. Do you feel you have to stay on the good side of anyone if your life? Why? My mama and girl lol! my mom gives me what I need! Girl gives me what i want:)
3. What would you do? AND How would you feel if you found out someone was keeping private information about you (like Obie’s notebook)I would really be mad!
4. Why is the man at the bus stop contemptuous of Jerry? What does he mean when he tells him he’s “missing a lot in the world?” He telling him he so focus on school he cant focus on life
5. Who is Brother Leon? Have you ever seen a teacher pick on a student? Have you ever been picked on by a teacher? What did the rest of the class do? brother leon is the teacher. I seen a teacher pick on a student but never really payed attention
6. Why does everyone in the school ignore the Vigils? they are scared of them
7. Why does Goober have to comply with the assignment? What would you do?i would not do it i would not want to get all wrapped up in that.
8. What kind of teacher is Brother Leon? Have you ever seen a teacher pick on a student? Have you ever been picked on by a teacher? What did the rest of the class do? brother leon likes to show that power is all in his hands and he rules the classroom.
9. Do you know anyone with any of Emile’s characteristics?
yes everyday people
10. Why do they choose to pick on Brother Eugene?
archie looks at him as being weak
11. Jerry feels like he can’t talk to his father. How could he remedy that situation? Do you ever feel that way? How could you remedy the situation? i would talk my mom if i didnt know how to handle it
12. What have you had to sell for school fundraisers? Have you felt any pressure to sell? i sold cards for the football team it was not that hard.
2. Do you feel you have to stay on the good side of anyone if your life? Why? My mama and girl lol! my mom gives me what I need! Girl gives me what i want:)
3. What would you do? AND How would you feel if you found out someone was keeping private information about you (like Obie’s notebook)I would really be mad!
4. Why is the man at the bus stop contemptuous of Jerry? What does he mean when he tells him he’s “missing a lot in the world?” He telling him he so focus on school he cant focus on life
5. Who is Brother Leon? Have you ever seen a teacher pick on a student? Have you ever been picked on by a teacher? What did the rest of the class do? brother leon is the teacher. I seen a teacher pick on a student but never really payed attention
6. Why does everyone in the school ignore the Vigils? they are scared of them
7. Why does Goober have to comply with the assignment? What would you do?i would not do it i would not want to get all wrapped up in that.
8. What kind of teacher is Brother Leon? Have you ever seen a teacher pick on a student? Have you ever been picked on by a teacher? What did the rest of the class do? brother leon likes to show that power is all in his hands and he rules the classroom.
9. Do you know anyone with any of Emile’s characteristics?
yes everyday people
10. Why do they choose to pick on Brother Eugene?
archie looks at him as being weak
11. Jerry feels like he can’t talk to his father. How could he remedy that situation? Do you ever feel that way? How could you remedy the situation? i would talk my mom if i didnt know how to handle it
12. What have you had to sell for school fundraisers? Have you felt any pressure to sell? i sold cards for the football team it was not that hard.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
KMG 10-11
CHAPTER TEN
1. How do Mark’s aunt and uncle feel about him?
He Never home the never really see him.
2. Why do you suppose Mark’s mother has a nervous breakdown and says she never wants
to see her son again?
His father died couldnt take it.
3. What does David’s grandmother remember about the day before that upsets David?
That he gave he gave her jello and said he wasnt hungry and that he had left with someone
4. In the conversation with his grandmother, what mistakes does David make that may hurt
his alibi?
Because,he was getting loud and yelling at his grandma
5. Why does Lt. Baca ask Mrs. Griffin if there is trouble in their marriage?
She is about to look for mim
6. What does Mrs. Griffin say that convinces Lt. Baca to begin searching for Brian?
He said that Susan was the last to talk to him.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
1. Why isn’t Susan surprised to hear her name over the loudspeaker?
She dreamed about it.
2. Compare Susan’s attitude toward her family at the beginning of the story with her attitude
now.
In the beginning she was close now she is not really around them.
3. Why does Susan agree to Mark’s lie?
She don't know what to say
4. Why does Mark want her to lie?
Last person to talk to him and they would believe her.
5. Do you think Mark really believes everything will be all right? Why?
Yes, because he told her everything to say
1. How do Mark’s aunt and uncle feel about him?
He Never home the never really see him.
2. Why do you suppose Mark’s mother has a nervous breakdown and says she never wants
to see her son again?
His father died couldnt take it.
3. What does David’s grandmother remember about the day before that upsets David?
That he gave he gave her jello and said he wasnt hungry and that he had left with someone
4. In the conversation with his grandmother, what mistakes does David make that may hurt
his alibi?
Because,he was getting loud and yelling at his grandma
5. Why does Lt. Baca ask Mrs. Griffin if there is trouble in their marriage?
She is about to look for mim
6. What does Mrs. Griffin say that convinces Lt. Baca to begin searching for Brian?
He said that Susan was the last to talk to him.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
1. Why isn’t Susan surprised to hear her name over the loudspeaker?
She dreamed about it.
2. Compare Susan’s attitude toward her family at the beginning of the story with her attitude
now.
In the beginning she was close now she is not really around them.
3. Why does Susan agree to Mark’s lie?
She don't know what to say
4. Why does Mark want her to lie?
Last person to talk to him and they would believe her.
5. Do you think Mark really believes everything will be all right? Why?
Yes, because he told her everything to say
KMG 6-9
CHAPTER SIX
1. What little things go wrong with the kidnapping?
-Susan didnt go in the right way.
With David alibi?
Had to put his grandma to sleep.
With Betsy’s alibi?
She got pulled over by the police and got a ticket in Mark's car.
2. In what way does Mr. Griffin earn the respect of his kidnappers?
Because he was stubborn.
3. Why is Susan especially upset about her part in the kidnapping?
Because she didnt want Mr. Griffin to get hurt. Mr. Griffin yelled for her to run while she was gettin kidnapped.
4. Why does Betsy say the following to Susan? “Honestly, I don’t understand you.”
She did'nt want to be apart of it no more.
CHAPTER SEVEN
1. What do Mr. Griffin and Mark have in common?
They both did not change there minds on nothing.
2. Find a flashback in this chapter. What important facts about Mark do we learn?
Lanodn steals a paper give it to Mark and Mr.Griffin was going exposes them for cheating.
3. What mistake(s) does Betsy make with the police officer?
She told him that it was her boyfriend car and got a ticket.
4. Why do you think Betsy participates in the kidnapping?
She wants to be round Mark.
5. Why do you suppose the incident with Shauna Berman is included?
To show that Besty was the one everyone lkiked that no one want to cross.
6. Who finds the container of pills? Where?
Besty,where Mr.Griffin fell.
7. How does Mr. Griffin’s tie appear here?
He is tied up well.
8. What does Mr. Griffin think of his kidnappers?
Punks and ridiculous.
9. What question does David ask him?
How does it feel to be tied up.
10. Who wants to let Mr. Griffin go? Why don’t they?
David,Jeff,and Besty. Beacause Mark don't want thet want to make him beg.
CHAPTER EIGHT
1. Explain, with examples from the story, how David begins to see Susan as a real person.
She is feeling Guilty about the kidnapping. Because he told her to leave while he deal with the kidnapping.
2. Why does David doubt that Mark and Jeff are going to release Mr. Griffin after the game?
Jeff would be tired and might stop and get a bite to eat and would not go because it was Jeff car.
3. How does David know Mr. Griffin is dead?
They took of the blindfold his eyes are wide openn and he is not blinking
4. What is the implied but never stated cause of Mr. Griffin’s death?
Home sleep and the house caught on fire.
CHAPTER NINE
1. Betsy and Susan both have fathers to turn to for help. Why do you suppose Susan wants
to go to her father for help, but Betsy doesn’t suggest going to her father?
She trusted her dad
2. What two things does Mark say that they need to do to be safe?
They need to get rid of the body and the car.
3. How does Mark convince Susan they need to bury the body?
4. How does Mark’s father die?
his dad was home sleep and the house caught on fire
5. What does David’s father have to do with his decision to go along with Mark’s plan to bury the body?
They wanted to play it off like David dad left
6. Why does Mark comfort Susan?
She wont feel bad and wont tell her dad
1. What little things go wrong with the kidnapping?
-Susan didnt go in the right way.
With David alibi?
Had to put his grandma to sleep.
With Betsy’s alibi?
She got pulled over by the police and got a ticket in Mark's car.
2. In what way does Mr. Griffin earn the respect of his kidnappers?
Because he was stubborn.
3. Why is Susan especially upset about her part in the kidnapping?
Because she didnt want Mr. Griffin to get hurt. Mr. Griffin yelled for her to run while she was gettin kidnapped.
4. Why does Betsy say the following to Susan? “Honestly, I don’t understand you.”
She did'nt want to be apart of it no more.
CHAPTER SEVEN
1. What do Mr. Griffin and Mark have in common?
They both did not change there minds on nothing.
2. Find a flashback in this chapter. What important facts about Mark do we learn?
Lanodn steals a paper give it to Mark and Mr.Griffin was going exposes them for cheating.
3. What mistake(s) does Betsy make with the police officer?
She told him that it was her boyfriend car and got a ticket.
4. Why do you think Betsy participates in the kidnapping?
She wants to be round Mark.
5. Why do you suppose the incident with Shauna Berman is included?
To show that Besty was the one everyone lkiked that no one want to cross.
6. Who finds the container of pills? Where?
Besty,where Mr.Griffin fell.
7. How does Mr. Griffin’s tie appear here?
He is tied up well.
8. What does Mr. Griffin think of his kidnappers?
Punks and ridiculous.
9. What question does David ask him?
How does it feel to be tied up.
10. Who wants to let Mr. Griffin go? Why don’t they?
David,Jeff,and Besty. Beacause Mark don't want thet want to make him beg.
CHAPTER EIGHT
1. Explain, with examples from the story, how David begins to see Susan as a real person.
She is feeling Guilty about the kidnapping. Because he told her to leave while he deal with the kidnapping.
2. Why does David doubt that Mark and Jeff are going to release Mr. Griffin after the game?
Jeff would be tired and might stop and get a bite to eat and would not go because it was Jeff car.
3. How does David know Mr. Griffin is dead?
They took of the blindfold his eyes are wide openn and he is not blinking
4. What is the implied but never stated cause of Mr. Griffin’s death?
Home sleep and the house caught on fire.
CHAPTER NINE
1. Betsy and Susan both have fathers to turn to for help. Why do you suppose Susan wants
to go to her father for help, but Betsy doesn’t suggest going to her father?
She trusted her dad
2. What two things does Mark say that they need to do to be safe?
They need to get rid of the body and the car.
3. How does Mark convince Susan they need to bury the body?
4. How does Mark’s father die?
his dad was home sleep and the house caught on fire
5. What does David’s father have to do with his decision to go along with Mark’s plan to bury the body?
They wanted to play it off like David dad left
6. Why does Mark comfort Susan?
She wont feel bad and wont tell her dad
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
KMG 1-5
CHAPTER ONE
1.Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.
-Mom,Dad,Susan,Craig,Melvynne, and Francis
2.What does Susan mean by “someday”?
-Someday she would live her dreams. Live in a cabin on the shore with everything peacelful.
3.Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?
-The boy she has the crush on.
4.Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.
-David president Mark messed up in head. Besty was not pretty.
5.In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan’s feelings of being an outsider?
-Susan like David and never talk to him.
6.Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.
-Dolly Luna ans Mr. Griffin which are both mean teachers.
7.Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make
him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.
-Yes,but he is to hard on the way he grades.
8.An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the
reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
-Write a song for Oplelia.
9.In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?
-Could barely make out for the cars he like a bird flying half blinded.
10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a
sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author
define how Susan is feeling about her life.
-Dropped like a feather,covered stove to the ground below
11.Jeff says, “That Griffin’s the sort of guy you’d like to kill.” Why does’t Susan think he is serious?
-Crazy thinking about killing someone
12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an
important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any object that might be foreshadowed?
-Jeff whisper that Mr. Griffin is the sort of guy you would have to kill.
CHAPTER TWO
1. Why does Mark say the following? “Jeff’s done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunkout.”
-Its not good.
2. Explain Mark’s special dislike of Mr. Griffin.
-That he will not let students pass his class,He repeated his class.
3. “Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something.” What look does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?
-That Mark is up to something.
4. Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with Mark’s plan to kidnap Mr. Griffin?
-Mark tells them that can't get in trouble.
5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go along with the plan?
-He his the president and no one would expect him to do anything.
6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?
-She would do it because she has a crush on him.
7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens
earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to
include it.
-Jeff is being weired shows how he can change.
CHAPTER THREE
1. The members of David’s family are introduced. Briefly identify them.
-Mom works,grandma needs lot of help,and his dad is dead.
2. Why does David think he needs a good education?
-Needs to help his family out.
3. Find the metaphor in this chapter that helps illustrate the emptiness of David’s life.
-mom barely home.grandma can't do much.
4. Support or refute the following statement:
David goes along with Mark because he dislikes Mr. Griffin and needs a better English
grade to get into law school
-need to help his family
CHAPTER FOUR
1. Why are Saturday’s special for Susan?
-She sleeps in.
2. Find a quotation in the chapter that illustrates the idea that Susan feels a part of the picnic
group.
-Its a heat dag out.
3. Who is Lana?
Mark ex-girlfriend
4. How does Susan feel about Mark before the picnic?
-She thinks he is a little awkward.
5. A symbol is an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands
for something larger than itself. How may the eyeglasses be a symbol in this chapter?
-They show her looks.
6. Foreshadowing is also used to create interest and build suspense. Since this is a mystery
story, there are many examples of foreshadowing. Find an example of foreshadowing in
this chapter that lets the reader know Susan is going to have problems.
-She is as happy as she will ever be.
CHAPTER FIVE
1. How does the author illustrate Kathy Griffin’s stubborn personality?
-Didn't do much she pregnant.
2. Briefly explain Mr. Griffin’s reason for leaving Stanford to teach high school.
-To prepare high school kids for college.
3. What does Mr. Griffin think about Susan?
-Very talented but careless.
4. Why is Kathy Griffin upset by her husband’s description of Dolly?
-Pretty
5. How does her husband make her feel better?
-He said he loved her
6. Why does Mrs. Griffin want Brian to compliment Susan on her writing?
-She is one of his best writers.
7. Find an example of foreshadowing in this chapter.
-Mr.Griffin thought his wife was saying bye for good.
8. Why do you suppose the pills are mentioned again? Why does the author bother
mentioning his tie?
-Might be addicted to the pills or they are important.
9. We learn that Mrs. Griffin is pregnant. How does she hope having a child will change her husband? Why might the author have added the pregnancy into the story.
-Important fact Mr. griffin might be easier on the kids
1.Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.
-Mom,Dad,Susan,Craig,Melvynne, and Francis
2.What does Susan mean by “someday”?
-Someday she would live her dreams. Live in a cabin on the shore with everything peacelful.
3.Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?
-The boy she has the crush on.
4.Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.
-David president Mark messed up in head. Besty was not pretty.
5.In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan’s feelings of being an outsider?
-Susan like David and never talk to him.
6.Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.
-Dolly Luna ans Mr. Griffin which are both mean teachers.
7.Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make
him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.
-Yes,but he is to hard on the way he grades.
8.An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the
reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
-Write a song for Oplelia.
9.In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?
-Could barely make out for the cars he like a bird flying half blinded.
10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a
sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author
define how Susan is feeling about her life.
-Dropped like a feather,covered stove to the ground below
11.Jeff says, “That Griffin’s the sort of guy you’d like to kill.” Why does’t Susan think he is serious?
-Crazy thinking about killing someone
12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an
important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any object that might be foreshadowed?
-Jeff whisper that Mr. Griffin is the sort of guy you would have to kill.
CHAPTER TWO
1. Why does Mark say the following? “Jeff’s done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunkout.”
-Its not good.
2. Explain Mark’s special dislike of Mr. Griffin.
-That he will not let students pass his class,He repeated his class.
3. “Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something.” What look does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?
-That Mark is up to something.
4. Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with Mark’s plan to kidnap Mr. Griffin?
-Mark tells them that can't get in trouble.
5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go along with the plan?
-He his the president and no one would expect him to do anything.
6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?
-She would do it because she has a crush on him.
7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens
earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to
include it.
-Jeff is being weired shows how he can change.
CHAPTER THREE
1. The members of David’s family are introduced. Briefly identify them.
-Mom works,grandma needs lot of help,and his dad is dead.
2. Why does David think he needs a good education?
-Needs to help his family out.
3. Find the metaphor in this chapter that helps illustrate the emptiness of David’s life.
-mom barely home.grandma can't do much.
4. Support or refute the following statement:
David goes along with Mark because he dislikes Mr. Griffin and needs a better English
grade to get into law school
-need to help his family
CHAPTER FOUR
1. Why are Saturday’s special for Susan?
-She sleeps in.
2. Find a quotation in the chapter that illustrates the idea that Susan feels a part of the picnic
group.
-Its a heat dag out.
3. Who is Lana?
Mark ex-girlfriend
4. How does Susan feel about Mark before the picnic?
-She thinks he is a little awkward.
5. A symbol is an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands
for something larger than itself. How may the eyeglasses be a symbol in this chapter?
-They show her looks.
6. Foreshadowing is also used to create interest and build suspense. Since this is a mystery
story, there are many examples of foreshadowing. Find an example of foreshadowing in
this chapter that lets the reader know Susan is going to have problems.
-She is as happy as she will ever be.
CHAPTER FIVE
1. How does the author illustrate Kathy Griffin’s stubborn personality?
-Didn't do much she pregnant.
2. Briefly explain Mr. Griffin’s reason for leaving Stanford to teach high school.
-To prepare high school kids for college.
3. What does Mr. Griffin think about Susan?
-Very talented but careless.
4. Why is Kathy Griffin upset by her husband’s description of Dolly?
-Pretty
5. How does her husband make her feel better?
-He said he loved her
6. Why does Mrs. Griffin want Brian to compliment Susan on her writing?
-She is one of his best writers.
7. Find an example of foreshadowing in this chapter.
-Mr.Griffin thought his wife was saying bye for good.
8. Why do you suppose the pills are mentioned again? Why does the author bother
mentioning his tie?
-Might be addicted to the pills or they are important.
9. We learn that Mrs. Griffin is pregnant. How does she hope having a child will change her husband? Why might the author have added the pregnancy into the story.
-Important fact Mr. griffin might be easier on the kids
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