Chapter Eighteen

What do you think is the reason Herbert did not pass his test?  And even though he did not pass, Herbert still attended the graduation ceremonies and participated in them -- why?

Chapter Seventeen

Can you solve the math problem (page 143) from Ida's test?

Chapter Seventeen

Ida seems to have done a good job in getting the other kids to care about the test.  What specific examples can you find in this chapter that show that they really do care?

Chapter Sixteen

Please reread the conditions that Mr. Jordan imposed on page 132.  What do they mean?  Do you think they are fair?  Why or why not?

Chapter Fifteen

Please make a prediction: What do you expect to happen when people show up at the school-board meeting that Mr. Jordan believes will be kept secret?  What do you think the results will be?

Chapter Fourteen

Why was Herbert's motivation for finding Ida?  What exactly (in your own words) did he tell her?  Why would he do this?

Chapter Thirteen

Now that Mr. Jordan showed up, what do you think will happen with the school?  How will the kids react?  What about Ida’s and Tom’s dreams of going to high school?