Swallowing Stones Chapter Summaries 8 - 11

Swallowing Stones Chapter Summaries 7 - 11

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Chapter Summaries 7 - 11

The police have traced the bullet's path to within an area of a few blocks (actually 4).  Jenna is so engrossed in finding out about the investigation that she forgets the time with her date with Jason (her boyfriend) that night.  Later, they go to a movie anyway, and then Jenna has another panic attack.

PANIC ATTACK

Amy Reggerio was also at the movies with a "date" and unexpectedly comes to Jenna's aid in the bathroom.

Michael continues to wrestle with his conscience.

 
WHAT SIDE WILL WIN?

He continues spending time with Amy and tries to keep their relationship platonic, but he ends up kissing her.  Darcy accuses Michael of cheating on her with Amy, and Michael denies all wrongdoing.  Darcy responds by doing something not nice and breaks up with him.  The police come to the MacKenzie's house to ask questions and to see their guns.  Michael feels desparate and he tells them that Joe borrowed his rifle and that it has been stolen (more DECEITS).  Later Michael and Joe meet in the park to discuss the details of Michael's newest lie. 

Questions:

1.  Why do you think Michael fears tht he is only using Amy, and that he is "not to be trusted?" 
(Page 103).

2.  Explain why you think Darcy was so suspicious with Michael (in seeing someone else)? 
(Read Chapter 10, Page 106)

3.  Explain how Michael's father is now treating him while Ralph Healey and Doug Boyle question the family.  (Page 114)

4.  Why does Michael's heart race uncontrollably?  (Page 115)

5.  Why is Michael's father getting angry at his son?  (Page 116)

6.  What exactly is Michael's newest lie?  (Bottom of Page 120)

PREDICTION:

1)  How will this newest lie affect Michael and Joe's friendship?

Worksheet
1)  Add to Michael's trail of Deceit

Vocabulary (Definition + Parts of Speech)  "SmartPhones -- Ok -- for assignment only)  Thank you.

1)  lethal
2)  eerie
3)  irrational
4)  mortified
5)  hyperventilating
6)  exhilarating
7)  hideous
8)  snide
9)  flinched
10)  disconcerting

Additional in-class assignment:

*Find two similies and one metaphor and give meaning
1)  Simile -- Page 92
2)  Simile -- Page 95

3)  Metaphor -- Page 95

**Add details to illustrated imagery
**Choose another page, paragraph and illustrate