| 1. | Why do you think Stephanie doesn’t have many (if any) friends?
Do you think she would be a good friend? Why or why not? |
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| 2. | If you could have a mirror image, what would you do with your time (p133-134)? |
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| 3. | When Stephanie has to go to her uncle’s and aunt’s house to get the key it’s worse to her than all the other tasks she has to do. Do you ever feel that way about family visits? What do you dread doing or going to over anything else? |
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| 4. | In this book names are very important. Skulduggery says that you have three: one you are born with, one you’re given and one you take to protect yourself. What name would you pick for yourself that reflects you or what you’d like to be? |
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| 5. | Do you think Stephanie is the black sheep of the family? Why? |
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| 6. | Do you have someone who is always there for you like Skulduggery is for Stephanie? It doesn’t have to be a family member. |
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| 7. | What did you think of Mr. Bliss’ betrayal – and then not? Did you see it coming? |
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| 8. | Who (other than Stephanie) was your favorite character? Who had the best name? |
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| 9. | What would you like to see happen next to Skulduggery and Stephanie? |
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| 10. | What do you think was the most exciting part of the book? The scariest? |
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| 11. | Stephanie learns she’s descended from the Ancients. Have you ever made discoveries about your family tree? Or fantasized about your family’s past? Tell us about it. |
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| 12. | What power do you think is the coolest: air, water. fire or earth? What would you do if you had those powers? |
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