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1. Put yourself in place of one of the boys who escaped the crash but was forced to watch "helplessly as Rob died". What is going through your head? How do you feel physically and mentally ?How do you think that you will feel tomorrow?

2. When you hear or read of a car accident that involved teenagers, what do you assume is the cause of the accident - drinking, speed - drugs? What about if you hear about a car accident involving the elderly? Explain your answers. If I hear about an accident involing teenages I think it is due to drinking becase teenages are nomaly less resonabul then adlus .If I hear about an accident involing the elderly I think it is due to bad eye sight becase the elderly nomaly have worser eye sight then yonger people. 3. Andy and Rob have their own slang and manner of speaking. On the surface they seem to be putting each other down, but it is clear to us that they are close friends who respect each other. What purpose does this style of language serve? Does it draw kids closer together? Does it set you off from others? Explain.

4. In a paragraph rich with sensory detail, write about your own most frightening moment.

6. Even though many people cried, Rhonda did not cry after the accident occured; she was angry. When or if a public tragedy occurs and it is not someone in your immediate family (9/11/01), how do you respond? Explain.If a tragedy occurs you would tell people about it and maybe cry over it .If they were in a hopil vistit them.Maybe stay home from school.Vist there grave.Atend there funneal.

7. One //Herald// editorial says that statistics don't usually "mean much, but this statistic (Rob) had a name, face,..."When we hear of a statistic such as this that reports someone dying in a drunk-driving accident every 18 minutes - how do you feel? Do you agree that it is hard to feel emotional about the numbers when you do not have a face to relate it to?

8. In his homework assigment, Gerald writes that he would rid the world of 3 things. What 3 things would you rid the world of? Stick to concrete items, and back up your choices with personal reasons why you are eliminating them. If I would get rid of 3 things they would be homework,dress,and mashed potaoes.I would get rid of homework becase homework just get in the way of stuff.I would get rid of dresses becase I hate wearing them and I just don't think there is a reason for them.And fiannly I would rid of mashed potaoes becase I don't like to eat them.

9. Neither of Andy's parents bother to show up for the game. How important is it for you that your parents turn out for the events in which you participate? Explain. It is importin for parnets to participate in school events so that if a injury the parents can get them to the hospail or cangas them if they have a good game.Becase they might not know if they kid is injurd or had a good game. 10.Andy mentions that some kids at school haven't looked him in the face since the accident; one even taped a mean note to his locker. How would you treat Andy now? Elaborate I would say to Andy Its not your fault. I would treat Andy in a understanding way .Like I wouldn't call him names,make fun of him, or, tape mean notes to his locker.

11.Does doing homework help you to perform better on tests? Does homework seem purposeful to you, or is it basically a waste of time? What alternate do you suggest? Defend your answerwith three (3) points. I think homework is a waste of time.I think we sould have open book test.Here why, some people don't do the homework,some people don't study ,and many people don't pay atten in class.

12. Do you feel that your parents 'get' you or don't understand you at all? What makes you think this? Explain. As you get older parents don't understand you becase if you get a bad grade there think your not trying when really you trying your best or if you want to try out for a sports team they won't let you becase they are to busy to care. 13.Andy believed that his friends would talk about him if he won academic awards. Then consider Marcus's unpopularity due to his achievement. Is academic failure or apathy built into teenager's notions about what is 'cool'? What effect does academic achievement have on you?

14. We learn about Andy's grades and study habits. Do you think the guidance counselor who advised him against going into pre-law was being realistic or unfair? Defend your answer.The co

15. In a class discussion, Keisha says, "All of us at one time or another feel like a cinder among the snowflakes. You stand out when you just want to blend in, you get noticed whether you want to or not". In a paragraph, write about when you have felt like a "cinder among the snowflakes". . 16. Andy envisions Monty will have a future as a doctor or lawyer. But when he thinks of his own future, he sees a blank, or darkness. Can you picture who you will be in 15 years? What do you envision about your future?