After reading 13-16, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer.

Question 1:
What is one character trait of Mike? Give at least one example to support your character trait.
Question 2:

Brian’s feelings about Mike are constantly changing. Why? What do you think about their relationship?

After reading 9-12, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer.

Question 1:
Why do you think Brian likes the quiet and wants to bring it back to his projects?
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Question 2:
In the text, it states, “I cross the street and want to hug him. But we just stand a couple of feet apart and nod… I want to ask him if he ate. I want to ask him where he slept last night. But I don’t… I want to say a lot to him. He brushes his hand in the air like I should go. So I do.”
Brian seems to always want to say things to his Pa, but he holds back. Why do you think he doesn’t say what’s on his mind? Do you think he should or shouldn’t say what’s on his mind?

​After reading chapters 6-8, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer.

Question 1:
Why do you think Brian has conflicted feelings about his Pa being boss?
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Question 2:
At the end of chapter 8, Brian doesn’t know if he should trust his original bad vibe about Mike or just move ahead and trust him. What would you do if you were in Brian’s position?

After reading chapters 1 & 2, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer. 

Question 1:
From page 7: "'Focus on school,' Ma always tells me. 'There will be friends later. The wrong friends bring drama, and I don't want them rubbing off on you.'" Do you agree with Ma's advice? Explain your reasoning.

Question 2:
How is Bryan's life and school experience different from your own?

Visit the EDM website (click here). Play some of the games and practice with the e-tools. Answer the questions below.

• Which was your favorite game that you tried? Why?
• Which was the coolest e-tool? Why?

​Write a reflection of your first day of school. Click the links below to see the assignment sheet that you were given in school. Remember to read the guidelines ----------------------------------------->
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