Who was the person that was inspired by the diary of Anne Frank and what did she say about the words that were used in the diary?

In your opinion do you think Jack is mature like Mertie-Jo's dad said he must be if he drove a car by himself?  What do you think and describe why?

How would you have reacted if you were Jack and you opened the trunk to find a fake skeleton. Why would that be your reaction?

Did you think that the guy who was at Jack's house to fix his pony was lying about being a Hells Angel in the past and may have been one at the moment and do something to Jack? Explain what you think.

Do you agree with Jack that the fewer details you put in your lie the better the person will believe it? Explain.

How did Jack describe he stayed in the house? What do think he mean't by that? Explain your thoughts.

What would you have done if you saw the Hells Angel? Would you have done the same as Jack did? Explain in detail.

• Why had Bunny ran all the way over to Jacks place?What did she tell him?

Describe what happened to the new dead guy,what gang was he apart of?

Who is King Arthur? Explain

Would you have done the same as Jack and listen to Ms.Volker when she's calling you or go back home?

Pretend you are Ms.Dubicki, how would you react to waking up and seeing the Grim Reaper?

Would you have done the same as Ms.Dubicki and ask the Grim Reaper to stay and chat over tea? Why or why not?

What was your reaction when on page 244 it said "Bunny was already there and was smoking a cigarette? Explain how you felt.

Why does Mr.Huffer want to buy all the Norvelt houses and move them to West Virginia? Explain.

If you were Jack's mom would you like working at the pants factory?

What was your reaction when Jack's dad said that Mr.Huffer was selling the houses? Why was that your reaction.

What is the simile that is made in page 215.

When Bunny hung up on the phone do you think Jack and Bunny not friends anymore?

Where was Jack's mom working?

Do you think Mr.Huffer in turning the land into a cemetery? Explain.

 Do you think that Mrs.roosevelt would have helped norvelt differently without what President Jefferson said or do you think she would have done the same anyway?

If you were Jack would you write the obituary?

If you were bunny would you smoke?

Who do you think Jack was talking to?Explain

Would you have done the same as bunny and not answer Jack on the phone?

Do you think that Bunny will ever hang out with Jack anymore? Explain why do you think that.

 what is "Cramping convulsions"?

would you have done the same as Jack and wasted his ticket for the J-3 to hang out with Bunny but instead he helped Miss Volker? Explain.

Would you done the same as Jack and sit by old people or would you leave and go home?

What hospital was Jack born in?

do you think that Bunny will ever forgive Jack for not hanging out will her? Why or why not.

Would you like waiting for Mrs.Volker to call you down while sitting with old people?

How did Mrs Linga die?

Do you think that Bunny likes Jack because she was mad at him for not hanging out with her? Why do you think that.

In the net chapter do you think that the baseball game will get canceled? Explain.

Do you think that it was worth it to give your ticket to the J-3  to hang out with your best friend? Why or Why not.

Why do you think Mr.Huffer is buying all the Norvelt houses and moving them to West Virginia? Explain in detail.

When Jack came back from the store describe what Mr.Spizz was doing? Why do you think he was doing that.

Did you feel bad for Jack when Bunny said "You used to be a friend, but now you stink as a friend? Explain how you felt and how you think Jack felt.

What was it that Jack wanted to show Bunny and yet was still cooler than a bloody nose rag?

Do you think that Jack's mom will find out that he bought poisson from the store? Explain what you think.

What kind of person is Mr.Huffer?

Do you think Jack will get deeper into trouble? Why or why not.

Do you think Jack and Bunny will come really good friends?

If you are Mrs Volker,Would you really care if you are the last original Norvelter,Would you have that much confidance in your lifespan to make a comitment to Mrs Rosevelt?

If you were Jack would you want to play baseball?

What would you do if you were Mrs.Dubick and you had the muscular disease?

Who did Mrs.Dubicki marry?

If you were Mrs.Dubicki would you like to sleepwalk?

Do you think that Mrs.volkers promise to Mrs.Roosevelt is stuburn or not?Explain.

Why was Jack's mom upset when they left the doctors?

Would you agree with Bunny when she said that Jack was wasting his whole summer? Explain your thoughts in description.

Pretend you were in Jack's position how would you have reacted when Mrs.Volker looked up in your nose and said "We'll take care of that easily" after noticing a bundle of capillaries had ruptured. Explain why.

How long did Berkman end up staying in jail for?

If you were in a situation like Jack where you parent and another adult were talking about money would you listen in or try to ignore?

What do you think will happen to Jack if he doesn't get the treatment?

If you were Jack would you tell your mom that your dad is taking flying lessons even though it was supposed to be a secret?

If you were Jack would you feed the turkeys?

Do you feel bad about Mrs Dubicki 's death or are you like Mrs Volker and happy that an original Norvelt Homesteder is dead?

What was Jack's mom reading?

Would you have done the same as Jack when his mom told him to let MissVolker sleep or would you not listen to your mom and go anyway?

Why do you think that Jack doesn't want to hurt Mr.spizz's feeling after how rude Mr.spizz has been to him.

How did Mrs Dubicki die and what side affects did her muscular disease do to her

What did Jack's mom mean when she said that " It's good to die when living is worse"?

How did Mr Spizz hurt his knee?

If you were Jacks mom would you have said the same statment "I'd hate hate to see these old folks move on to the next world ,but for some of them it might be the best".Do you think dying is the best thing to happen at old age?

If you were Jacks dad would you say that Monopoly was the greatest game ever invented?

What did Jack and his parents eat before they played Monopoly?

Why do you think that Jack farted as his dad was about to shoot the deer?

Use your imagination to draw a picture of the deer.

Why wasn't jack allowed to fart when he was hunting deer with his dad?

  Why had Jack cut down the corn? How did his mom react?

What kind of person is Jacks mom when she's angry?

Pretend you are Jacks friend how would you react if you seen his mother dragging him across the field? would you laugh? or would you feel bad?

Would you have done the same as Jack, and question Mrs.Volker to see if she was telling the truth or not? If no, what would you have done?

When and where was Mrs.Dubicki born?

When Mrs.Volker was announcing who died, who did you think it was? Why?

Would you have done the same as Miss Volker and stayed in Norvelt or went to move in with your sister in Flordia?

Why do you think that Jack likes death in movies but in real life he is terrifiyed of death?

What caused the Hells Angel die?

If you had to choose would you burn a city or keep it as your own?

How would you have reacted if you heard motorcycles reving and down shifting in the middle of the night?

What game was Jack's family playing?

Do you agree with Jacks dad and think that Monopaly is the best game ever or do you agree with Jacks mom?

What did Jack buy at the hardware store and why did he buy it? Explain.

If you were the cashier at the hardware store would you believe that Jack was sent by Mr.Spizz to buy poison? Explain Why?

Did you think that Jack was going to be un seen going into the hardware store? Why?

How do you think Miss Volker feels about her sister's house being burn down by the Hells Angels? Explain.

How would you have reacted if you were Mrs.Volker and your sister's old house burn't down? Why?

When the Hells Angels were walking up the hill what did you think they were going to do? Explain.

Did you even think about the fact that Jack's dad might not come back from the fire? Explain why or why not.

What do you think will happened to Jack's dad when he went to check what was happening in the house that was on fire? Explain.

Tell me in your own words what happened in the garage when Jacks mom was looking for him

If you were in Jack's shoes and a police car drove through your house with a siren on and it was loud and you were sleeping what would you do? Explain.

What was taped to Jack's door when he was going back inside?

Would you have done the same as Jack and hid the ticket from your parents?

Why do you think that Jack,when he imagines heaven the only food he sees is bread?

Why do you think that Jack wanted to go to the countryside to drive Mrs.Volker to her church?

This illistration represents when Jacks mom ran out and stopped Jack from cutting down the corn she was growing for the elderly.

Dead End in Norvelt

Chapter 14

Jack and his parents got woken up by police officers because there was

a house burning down.

This is a photo of Mrs.Volker dipping her hands in hot wax to help her arthritis to do Jack's surgury on his nose.

This is a picture from Chapter 8 when Jack dressed up as the Grim Reaper and walked into Mrs.Dubiki's house. In the car is Mrs.Volker waiting for Jack to go into Mrs.Dubiki's house.      BY: HELLI  

What kind of person is Mrs.Dubicki?

If Miss.Volker didn't say anything about them heading to West Virginia what do you think would have happened?

Why do you think Miss.Volker pays people to find dead people?

What do you think of Norvelt? Would you want to live there?

What would have happened (Or happen) to Jacks mom if the weed is not cut to six inches?

What caused Jacks mom to react the way she did on page 41?

Pretend you are Jack,how would you react if you seen Mr.Spizz on a tricycle?

Do you think Jack is happy about ONE FLIGHT IN THE J-3 ticket, but he was not the one piloting? Explain.

Do you think that Jack will use the ticket for "GET OUT OF JAIL FREE" just to go to baseball? Why or why not.

Do you think that Jack is happy about the three tickets? Explain.

In your opinion is money everything?Why?

If you got a call from someone and they were freaking out about dead rats and mice, what would you do? Explain.

Tell me in your own word how Jack felt about the dead rats and mice when he went in the basement?

If you in Jack's shoes and you have to go in the basement to see if the mice and the rats are dead would you be scared or not at all? Explain.

What does "crisply Ironed" mean?

Tell me in your own word how Jack felt when he was gonna see the body? Explain.

If you could add more description on the Hells Angel obituary would you or would you not? Explain.

                                                                                                                 

 This is a picture of Jack getting his presents for his 13th birthday. (He got three tickets which were "Get Out Of Jail Free" which meant he could get out of his room for 24 hours, "One Flight In The J-3" so he could go in the J-3 while his dad drives it and "Double Feature At Viking Drive-In so he could go watch a movie but would have to do some work after). 

                                          

                                                                         By:Helli 

What years was Jack reading in his history book?

If you were in Jack's shoe would you be annoyed of Mr.Spizz calling you Gantos boy? Why or why not.

After Jack's nose heals do you think that the bleeding will come back? Explain.

Do you think that Mr.Spizz and Miss Volker will ever get married? Why or why not.

If you were in Jack shoes and your white shirt is now stained with blood what would you do? Explain.

Would you have done the same as Jack and not look at the dead body or would you have looked at it? Why or why not.

Being that Jack's dad came from the war do you think that he lost feeling(he has no soul)?

Why do you think Jack didn't want to kill the deer?

Woud you be interested in the hoove triming buissnus

Would you like it if your mom started strocking your hair?

What was the one gift Jack reiceved?

Would you have burried the rats or done something else with them?

How would you reacte if Mrs Volker  hit you in the head with a door?

What or who are the skeleton crew?

Were you upset when you read the obituary in Chapter 11and why?

Tell me one of the head lines at the start of Chapter 11?

What did Jacks mom tell him to do when he asked if he could do anything fun

In your opinion what do you think about holding grudges like Jack's mom?

Why do you think that Mrs.Volker went down into the Basement by herself?

How old did Jack turn?

Do you think Mrs.Volker is scared of rodents? Explain your reasoning.

Why did Jack on his way to Mrs.Volker's wear boots?

Where would you dance to if you had the dancing plague?

How do you think Norvelt would be like if the Hells angel was still alive?

How did the hells angel die?

Why do you think that Jack decided to do the surgery

What did Mrs.Volker do to Jack's nose?

Would you have gone with what Mrs.Volker wanted to do with your nose or would you run out of the room? Explain

Do you think that the Hells angel will be important in the book?

Why do you think that Jack's dad asked him to do that job instead of a more strong person?

What did Jack's dad ask him to do in the chapter?

Why do you think that Mrs.Dubicki offered Jack tea explain?

Was Mrs.Dubicki alive or not?

Why was the Grim Reaper the best costume choice

Would you have done the same as Jack and bring Mrs.Volker to church on your birthday or would you of stayed home?

Would you have done the same as Jack and wake up early on a Sunday?

Why did Jack have a smile on his face on the first Sunday in July?

If you were Jack would you be afraid  of died things or would be not afraid of dead things?

Would you have done the same as Jack and go to Mrs.Volkers basement or would you just stay home and not care about what she said on the phone?

Where was Jack's mom on Thursday afternoon?

If you were Jack would you read the obituary's or would you not read them?

What kind of person is Jack's mom?

When Jack woke up in the morning what did he say about his nose?

What did Mrs.Volker put in Jack's nose?

If you were Jack's dad would you make your son do almost all the work for the bomb shelter or would you give your son a rest and you do some of the work?

If you were Jack would you listen to your dad and keep making the bomb shelter or would you go help Mrs.Volker?

Would you have did the same as Jack and go with your dad somewhere without permission from your mom or would you have asked your mom to go with him?

What do you think would happen if Jack never met Bunny?

What kind of person is Jack's dad?

Did you think Mrs.Dubicki was dead or alive?

When was the last time Mrs.Dubicki painted her house?

Would you have done the same as Jack and listen to Mrs.Volker telling you what to do in the car or not listen to her?

Would you go back to Mrs Volkers house now that you know she bites her own skin off?

What did Jack have to do after he was done with Mrs Volker

Would you forgive Mr Spizz and forget his mistake?

What do you think is more deadly,Past history or Future history

Would you buy a tank and run people over?

 What did King Auther do to people if the talked back In the book that Jack was reading at the begining of Chapter 9

Would you wear the same Halloween costume like Jack?

What does it mean to "punctuated with an arching eyebrow"

What were the dates in the newspaper at the begining of Chapter 8,

Would you have done the same as Jacks mom and offered Fruit or Pickels or would you have just left and not risked the embarrasment?

How would you feel if you had read the book about the Aztecs being slaughtered,would it be exciting to read or do you think youed be sick?

What was the name of the book that Jack was reading and what was were the name of the groups in the book?

Do you think Dr.Mertz was being nice to Jack's mom or was he being mean?

Did you feel kind of awkward when Jack said to Mrs.Volker that he's kind of like her boyfriend but she said he's more of a pet for the age that she is? Why?

If you were Jack's mom would you be mad that you didn't get an appointment with Dr.Mertz or would you be fine with it?

If you got, what Jack got for his Birthday would you have reacted the same way he did? Explain why or why not.

If you were Jack would you like going to the hospital to have an appointment with Dr.Mertz or would you not care about your nose bleeds anymore?

What were the gun saftey rules?

What were the three tickets called that Jack got for his Birthday and what did he get out of them?

Why do you think Jack's mom wanted Jack to dress up clean to go to Mr.Huffer's house? Explain.

What would you feel if your mom told your dad that you shot the rifle because he told you to cut down the corn

Describe what you think Jacks room looks like?

Were you curious why Jack's mom asked to pay in jams and pickles and  what did you think was the reason?

Do you think in the next chapter Jack's dad would punish him for scaring the deer?

What did Jack's dad come in to talk about? Explain.

Would you have done the same as Jack and farted to scare the the beautiful deer? Explain.

Would you rather be stuffed in a Coffin or be Cremated?

Would you agree with Jacks mom or dad,Would you want to move to Flordia or stay in Norvelt

What was Jacks dad making that he needed the corn to be cut down?

If you were in Jack's shoes and Mrs.Dubicki invited you for tea would you have stayed or would you have left? Explain.

When Mrs.Dubicki woke up would you have done the same as Jack and said "Hi, I'm the Norvelt Grim Reaper for the Public good." Why or why not.

Would you have done the same as Jack and went in Mrs.Dubicki's house? Why or why not.

What does it mean for Jacks dad to "go ape" if he saw the ticket

How would you have reacted if you saw Mr Spizz riding around on an adult tryicycle and were do you think he got the tryicycle.

What would you have done if Mr Spizz came to your front door and yelled at you because of your weed size

When Jack first met Bunny,what place did he say they had met?

Who do you think is most like bunny in the class?

Why do you think that Jack's mom avoided Abandoned houses specifically?

What kind of person is Bunny?

What is the allusion that Jack made at the start of the Chapter 3 when Mr Spizz nearly "blew you down"

If you were Mr.Mertz would you let Jack and his mom pay for Jack's treatment, or let Jack have his treatment for free exchanged for the fruits and pickles? Explain why.

Why do you think that Jack's mom was offering fruits and pickles to Mr.Mertz? Explain why.

Where did Jack stuff the bloody tissue from his bloody nose?

Why do you think that Jack's mom was trying to look pretty for Mr.Mertz? Explain why.

If Jack's mother see's Jack burying the box of dead rodents what do you think she's going to think and do? Why?

What was Jack's dad doing in the garage when Mrs.Volker called for Jack?

Would you have been scared to kill the rodents in Mrs.Volker's basement like Jack was or would you have stuck up to the challenge and have been a real "Man"? Why?

How did Jack make the deer run away when him and his dad were hunting?

In detail and in your own words what is the story of how Hells Angels died.

Were you kind of surprised that Mr.Spizz is a volunteer police and he was on his little adult tricycle? Explain.

Would you have done the same as Jack and be a good kid like Jack did when his mother told him to read about history and he did but he wanted to go outside? Why?

What does "whisper thin" mean?