| 1. | Did you like the book? Why? Why not? |
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| 2. | How is the main character different from you? Would you have done things differently than Tish? |
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| 3. | 1st chapter: what about the first chapter makes you want to read on? |
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| 4. | 6. Tishs friend Randywhat happened to her? One review says that her father abused her. Did you think that? It also said: The book ends on a positive note because an adult cared enough to believe her. Do you agree with that statement? |
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| 5. | Does the brevity of the book fit with the content? |
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| 6. | What do you think of the names and labels in the book? (eg. Randy, Tish) |
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| 7. | The novel was full of suspense and tension. Did you find it hard to put down? |
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| 8. | When does the novel take place? The 80s? The 90s? present? Did you think it was timeless? (AIDS is mentioned; teens saying gee whiz and golly ) |
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| 9. | Were you as frustrated with the adult characters as I was? (teachers called the girl Randy and hinted that she got what she deserved) |
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| 10. | Do you like the title of the book? |
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| 11. | What about the ending? Was it a cliffhanger or was it just unfinished? Do you wish there was a sequel? Do you feel hope for the characters at the end of the story? |
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| 12. | Was the book unrealistic? |
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| 13. | Were the characters believable? Were they choppy? Likable? Confusing? Unappealing? How do you feel about Tish? |
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| 14. | What are the most important relationships in the book? |
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| 15. | Questions left unanswered: How long had the abuse been going on? What does her boyfriend, Kip, look like? When did Tish discover she might be pregnant? How close is she to her boyfriend? Why would a trained teacher tell Tish she might get a reputation if she tells? |
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| 16. | What would this story be like if the main character were of the opposite sex? (gender issues) |
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| 17. | Do you think this story would make a good movie? If you were to film this story, what characters would you eliminate if you couldnt use them? What else would you do differently? Would you make the film black and white or color? |
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