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