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1. C
ompare and contrast the atmosphere vs. the physical 7. D
escribe Charlie. Was his obsession and dedication to finishing
environment at Latham House. his music was a foreshadowing of his future?
2. E
xplain Sadie’s stunt during her and Lane’s French class 8. W
ould you argue that Lane and Sadie were given a second
exercise. Why did Mr. Finnegan get upset? chance during their stay at Latham? Explain.
3. W
hat are your thoughts about Hannah’s college application 9. C
ould Sadie’s outcome have been different? How so? What
topic? Do you agree with Lane’s reaction? series of events would had to have changed?
4. S
adie’s group is considered to be the troublemakers and outcasts 10. C
ompare and contrast the group’s dynamic in the beginning
within a world of outcasts. Do you agree with their approach to and at the end of the book. Did they all realize that TB was
their sickness? Is it a positive or negative one? a bigger threat to them than they ever could have imagined?
5. D
o you think that the group’s rebellious antics (the drinking, Do you think they weren’t taking their illness seriously or with
escaping into town, etc.), although detrimental to their physical precautionary measures?
health, is somehow beneficial? Why and in what way? 11. W
ere their attempts at trying to live normal, teenage life their
6. A
re people’s preconceived notions and fears (like the men biggest mistake? Why or why not?
outside the bar at the Halloween carnival or Michael) of TB 12. I f you were in Lane’s position, how would you live your future?
accurate? Why are they so scared? Do you agree when people What would you do?
say that it is the infected’s fault and not the infection’s? Discuss.