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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? ☻If I were one of the boys that escaped,I would feel mad and sad,I dont think I would feel good the next day.
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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.

☻When I hear about a accident that involved teenagers I would assume the cause of the accident was drinking or speeding because most teenagers speed.If it were elderly then I would assume that it was due to wrecklessness or misjudging something and then hit it.

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 I did not know the person that was in the accident and have never seen him/her,I wouldent feel too bad unless someone in my immediate knew them.If I did know the person then I would be very sad and shocked.

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?

☻Yes, I do feel emotional about the numbers its not hard to, about the numbers of people dieing because of drunk driving.because its a sad thing.

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 were to get rid of something it would be,cigarettes. Because thay do nothing good for you,and can kill you. I would also get rid of peas because they're nasty,and __i__ dont like them at all.And I would get rid of crack. Because it does not do anything good for you.and if you get addicted you cant live without it, it will kill you

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 very important because they support you and you will mostlikely play better and be better for the team because you will want to show them what you can do. and you will feel better

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 treat Andy good, because he didnt do it on purpose and he was not happy about crashing. and he is very sorry about what he did,and he is a good person. and he needs support. He's getting help

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.

☻Yes, homework does help you perform better on a test. Because it relates to the stuff that will be on the test.Yes, homework does seem purposeful,because you can get better grades if you do better on the tests. An alternate that i suggest is just studying or looking over the book.

12. Do you feel that your parents 'get' you or don't understand you at all? What makes you think this? Explain.

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.

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?