CHAPTER THIRTEEN
1. What surprises Mrs. McConnell about Mrs. Griffin’s visit?
She sais Susan was the last person to see Mr. Griffin.
2. How does Mrs. Griffin surprise Susan?
She didnt know Mr. Griffin's feelings for her.
3. Mrs. Griffin is certain Susan is lying about her teacher conference with Mr. Griffin. List
her reasons.
What Susan was saying wasnt making sense, and Mr. Griffin's watch was in the shop.
4. How do Susan’s parents react when Mrs. Griffin accuses her of lying?
They took up for Susan.
5. What does Mrs. Griffin know about David? Mark?
She knew Lana stole the term paper for Mark and About David's assignment getting blown away by the wind.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
1. Why does David’s Grandmother believe he is secretly seeing his Daddy? What proof do
you think she has?
David is never home and she found Mr. Griffin's ring and thought it was her son's.
2. Lana tells Lt. Baca about the turned-up ground and gives him the prescription bottle.
What else does she say to expose the kidnappers?
She said No one else knew except her friend Mark.
3. What new plans do they make for the car?
They want to re paint it and travel in it.
4. Why does Mark think the news report is false?
He said no one else knew about it and he thought the ring was still there. He didnt know David took it.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
1. Why does David take the ring?
It reminded him of his dad.
2. The blowing wind may be a symbol of freedom in this novel. Explain its possible
importance in the following events:
David and Susan’s first meeting
Without the wind blowin his papers, he wouldnt have met Susan.
the picnic by the waterfall
the inscription on the ring
3. Why does the lady from the other house smile through the window at Susan?
The beds werent made.
4. What is Susan’s opinion of David’s grandmother?
She thinks she wont give the ring back to David.
5. Why does Susan call Jeff’s house?
She wanted to tell Mark about David's grandma having the ring.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
1. In what ways do we see that the Garrett’s do not see their son Jeff as a real person?
They dont see flaws in him. They think he is "perfect".
2. Mystery stories rely on inference, the act of drawing a conclusion that is not actually
stated. Using inference, what information will Mrs. Griffin learn from the newspaper?
The Lana connection.
3. Why does David’s grandmother refuse to attend church?
The preacher said If you dont take care of earthly responsibilities you wont go to heaven.
4. Explain what David’s grandmother means in the following quotation. “The winds of
freedom are filled with laughter.”
She thinks her son left because David's mom was a bore.
5. What clue in the story reveals the identity of Irma Ruggle’s visitor?
Brown sweater and funny looking eyes.
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
1. Why do Betsy and Jeff stop by to see Susan?
Betsy needed an alibi.
2. What is surprising about David’s grandmother’s death?
The neighbor said someone was with his grandma.
3. Do you think Betsy and Jeff believe Mark has killed the old woman?
Yes, they just dont want to tell him because they are scared of him.
4. The first paragraph of the chapter discusses the wind. Why do you suppose the author
writes about the wind blowing again at this point in the story?
The truth will be out and Susan can go on with her life.
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
1. What are the implications of Susan’s statement “I did that” on page 208?
She told Mark about the ring. She feels guilt for Mrs. Ruggles death.
2. What is Jeff worried about?
She doesnt want to drive Mr. Griffin's car.
3. Why doesn’t Mark gag Susan?
No one will hear her.
4. How does Mark feel after he sets the fire?
He feels calm and serene.
5. How does Susan feel about Mark?
She said she loves him and hates him at the same time.
6. Why does Susan scream, “I’m going to die, You’re glad, aren’t you?”
Because she knows she helped kill her husband.
7. How does Mrs. Griffin respond?
Mrs. Griffin said of course not, why would I want that?
CHAPTER NINETEEN
1. Mrs. McConnell tells Susan, “It is only by facing things that you ever put them behind
you.” What do you think is good or bad about this advice?
Its good because people go insane from not letting their thoughts out.
2. How does Mrs. Griffin recognize the car?
It was dark and she knew what the interior looked like.
3. Why is the whole family going to counseling?
To make things better with all of them.
4. Do you think the proposed penalties are fair? Explain.
Yes, each of them deserved what they got.
5. How does the last verse in Susan’s, “Song for Ophelia,” explain why she becomes involved
with Mark and the others?
She was vulnerable because she was rejected so many times and she wanted to fit in.
6. What may the reader infer from the last paragraph?
She has accepted her part in the responsibility.
7. “Coming-of-Age” stories are usually about “Loss of Innocence” or “Rite of Passage.” State
what kind of story this is and why.
Both. Susan used to be good and she is more mature now because she learned "fitting in" isnt important.
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