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Chapter six

1. What is Ursula’s role in relation to her sister? 

2. What is the one good thing, as identified by Ursula that has come from the news coverage regarding the bomb from Rocky River?

3. What secret does Ursula share with Bonnie LeMoyne? 

4. How does Ursula know that the bomb allegations are only rumor?

5. How does Ursula contact Matt? How long does it take Matt to get back to her?

 Chapter 7

6. Translate these sentences into Swedish:

 

He’d been suspended from school for “at least three days, pending a thorough investigation.”

 

Like Matt had AIDS. Some kind of airborne AIDS that was contagious by just being in the same room with one so afflicted

 

7. What was Matt’s family’s reaction to the accusations towards Matt and his suspension?

8. What does Pumpkin mean to Matt?

9. What happens in the end of chapter 7? Something that is very important for the story.

 Chapter Eight

 

  1. Why does Ursula place so many phrases starting with capital letters?

 

 2.  How do Ursula’s parents respond to the idea that she may get involved with investigation? What does this suggest about their values and priorities?

 

        3.   What was one of Ugly Girl’s principles? What does this mean?

 

        4.   What does Ursula wear when she approaches Mr. Parrish with her information?                       Why does she describe this to the audience?

  

 5.   Does Ursula respect Mr. Parrish? Why or why not?

 

 6.   What is the role of the media in this chapter?

 

 7.   How did Ursula get Eveann’s mom to agree with her position regarding telling the truth about the bomb threat? What does this tell the reader about Ursula’s personality and her abilities?

 

 Chapter Nine

 

 1.   What does Matt keep comparing his situation to?

 

 2.   What was the only good thing that Matt’s father identifies about the situation and the media’s coverage of it? What does this suggest about Matt’s father?

 

 3.   How does Matt feel in this chapter?

 

 

 4.   How is the relationship with Matt and his “friends” different than before the allegations?

 

 5.   Why doesn’t Mr. Weinberg reply to Matt’s message signed “Matt ‘Terrorist’ Donaghy”?

 

 6.   How does Matt end his email to Ursula? Why is this significant?