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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 In A Car Crash And I Had To Just Sit There And Watch My Friend Helplessly Die, The Thoughts That Would Be Going Through My Mind Is That I Would Be Shocked , And I Probably Wouldnt Be Able To Comprehend What Was Going On. Physically And Meantally I Would Probably Have A Break Down. The Day After The Accident, I Would Probably Just Want To Lay In Bed All Day And Think About What Happened.

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 Involving Teens I Always Assume They Were Drinking, Being Careless , Or Dugs Were Involved. When I Hear About Accidents Involving The Elderly, I Usually Assume They Were Visually Impared , Hit By Another Car , Or Not Paying Attention.

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.

-The Reason Rob And Andy Have A Certain Slang With Eachother Is Probably Because Only They Understood It. And They Felt It Set Them Apart From Others. They Probably Felt Very Close With Eachother, I Know Me And My Friends Have A Certain Way Of Talking With Eachother , And We All Feel Close Together When We Talk.

4. In a paragraph rich with sensory detail, write about your own most frightening moment.

-The Most Frightning Moment In My Life Would Have To Be When My Little Sister Who Is 1, Khloe Swallowed A Penny. It Was The Day Before Christmas Eve And My Parents Were Cleaning And My Sister Was Playing In Her Toy Room, I Was Upstairs In My Room Getting Ready For Basketball. My Mom Was In The Kitchen And My Other Little Sister Who Is 3, Who Was Also In The Toy Room Started Yelling For My Mom. So My Mom Goes In The Room And Sees Whats Going On, She Asked What Happened And Isabella Said Khloe Had Swallowed A Penny. And As My Mom Turned Around To she If She Was Okay, Khloe Was Choaking. My Mom Tried To Get The Penny Out As Far As She Could, But My Mom Had No Choice But To Shove The Penny Down Her Throat So She Could Breath Again. Immediatly My Mom Called The Docter And They Said To Take Her To The ER, When We Got There They Took Her Back And Gave Her X-Rays. They Said The Penny Was Stuck Where Her Stomach Meets Her Small Intestine. They Said It Might Not Pass, But They Sent Her Home And Gave My Mom Signs To Watch Out For. Christmas Eve She Started Vomiting So We Had To Take Her Back To The ER. They Gave Her Another X-Ray And Said It's Still Stuck At The Same Place It Was The Other Night. But After We Were At The Hospital For 4 Hours, She Finally Passed The Penny And Everything Is Okay Now.

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

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?

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.

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 Improtant For My Parents To Show Up For Anything Event I Participate In. The Reason This Is, Is Because It Shows Me That They Care , Have Confidence In Me , And Show Me Support.

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 With Alot Of Respesct And Courtesy. I Would Feel Bad For Him And Try To Help Him Out As Much As I Could. It Was Not Entirely His Fault, Even Though He Was The One Driving Drunk.

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.

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?

-Yes, I Can Picture Myself In 15 Years. In 15 Years I Want To Be A Traveling Nurse. I Want To Travel The World, But I Also Want Money , So What Better Way To Do That By Working And Traveling. And That Is What I Envision For Myself In 15 Years.