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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 who escaped the crash but was forced to watch helplessly as Rob died, alot of things will be going through my mind. One would be why couldn't I be the one to die instead of him and why did this have to happen to us. Tomorrow I would still be upset and still be thinking why did this happened to us. We should have been more responsible. Physically, I would be trying to save my friend. Mentally, I would be thinking how to get him out. What should I do.

2. When you hear or read of a car accident that involved teenagers, what do you tend to assume was the cause of the accident? What about if you hear about an accident involving the elderly? Explain your answers.

When I hear or read about a car accident that involves teenagers, I assume that they were not being __responsible__ and was drinking. Also I think of speeding. When I hear of a elderly in an accident I think of stroke or heart attack. Teenages think they are always safe when they are driving. They think nothing bad is ever going to happen to them at a young age.

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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 you 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.

One frightening moment that I had was when at one game at softball my friend Taylor was on first base and I was up to bat. I hit the ball to the outfield and she ran home. The catcher got the ball before Taylor got there and Taylor slid in and her helmet fell back and her helmet made her neck pop out. It was scary she couldn't move. She had to go the the hospital. Our next game she couldn't play, but she came and supported our team.

5. Although many people did cry, 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.

6. One //Herald// editorial says that statistics don't usually "mean much, but this statistic (Rob) had a name, face,..." Do you agree that it is hard to feel emotional about the statistics when you do not have a face to relate them to?

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.

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.

It is important for my parents to come to one of my events. If they don't come it makes me think that something is more important than me. I don't blame them if they are stuck at work and can't leave, but it makes me sad when they don't show.

9. In Rob's absence, Andy becomes the star of the basketball team. Write about a time when your talents were overshadowed by a friend or a sibling. How did it make you feel? Did you wish that something would happen that would give you a chance to shine? Elaborate

On my softball team, I had to play the outfield. I wished that I could play in the infield. My wish came true. The girl on third base told the coach to put me on third instead of her. She said I was better than her. It made me happy that she did that. I though that was really nice of her.

10. Andy mentions that some kids at school haven't looked him in the face since the acident;one even taped a mean note to is locker. How would you treat Andy now? Elaborate.

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.

I think doing homework sometimes help me preform better on tests. I think homework is purposeful to me. To me it depends how i'm feeling that day. If I was feeling good I would most likely do good on the test but if I was feeling good I would to horrible.

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

I believe that my parents do get me. I think they do get me because they are always there for me no matter what happens. If I need help with something, they always know the right thing to do to make it better. They can tell if I have a problem and they always want to try and fix it. Im glad I have them.

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13. Andy believes that his friends would talk about him if he won academic awards, and 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 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 snowflakes. You stand out when you want to blend in. You get noticed whether you want to or not." In a paragraph, write about a time when you have felt like a "cinder among the snowflakes".

16. Andy envisions that Monty will have a future as a lawyer or a doctor. 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 for your future?

In 15 years I can picture myself being a Occupational Therapist. My mom said Im really good at helping people. She told me it would be a perfect job. I read information about it and it inspired me to become one when I ger older.