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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? What is going through my head is that Rob can't do anything. I feel confused and worried. I feel like escaping. I will think that everything was my fault tomorrow, because I could of helped him but I didn't. This is how I would feel if I were in the place of one of the boys.

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 of a car accident involved with teenagers, I think of the cause being drinking, speed, or drugs. That is the cause for teenage car wrecks, most of the time. When I think of an accident involved with the elderly, I think of the reason differently. You would never hear about the elderly doing illegal things while they're driving, but you would hear of teenagers doing that. When I think of the elderly getting in wrecks, I picture them falling asleep or not seeing something on the road. These are my opinions on how I conclude car accidents happen.

5. 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. When a public tragedy occurs and it is not someone in my immediate family, I don't really think of anything about it. I don't cry or feel bad. I didn't know the person, so I don't know how I could feel bad. This is how I feel when somebody dies that I don't really know.

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 probably not talk to Andy after the accident. I wouldn't write mean things about him or say them. He shouldn't be treated the way the students do. He also shouldn't be the only one blamed, since everyone except B.J. was drinking. This is how I would treat Andy after the wreck.

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 answer with three (3) points. Doing homework can help you get better grades on tests. I don't really like how teachers give homework, though. An alternate I suggest would be for us have to do work in school, since that is what school is for. It's not really what being home is for. We don't go home, to get a break from the work, to go do more work. We go over things a lot in school. We can learn them in a few days.

7. 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 could get rid of three things, I would get rid of mosquitoes, cold wind, and hot dogs. First off, I would get rid of mosquitoes because they are annoying. Everyone hates when they bite you and you get that huge bump that itches. They also ruin your chances to go outside at night time and do anything without having a bug to be on you. Second, I would get rid of cold wind. There is always a cold wind that is outside in the winter. It messes up your hair and numbs your face. It makes the temperature drop ensanely with the wind chill. Finally, I would get rid of hot dogs. I don't like how they taste or smell. They also have worms in them. I don't know why people would like to have that gross smell around a campfire. These are three things that I would rid the world of.

8. 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.