ch 6 questions

Chapter 6 “The Defiant One”

1. How is David’s character changing? Why is he changing?
2. Can you relate to his way of protecting himself?
3. What did he do to create excitement? why?
4. How did the kids feel about it?
5. Why did David feel completely drained of emotion?
6. When David was caught what was his plan for an escape?
7. Why do you think he is so eager to get attention even though it is bad?
8. Who was Johnny? What was his dad’s job?
9. What happen in Walgreens?
10. Who is Rudy? What does he discipline on? And what did Rudy mean by “The Hill”?
11. When David saw the kid hauling down the street on his bike, what did he plan on doing?
12. What did David do and why?
13. Where did David go?
14. Who called Rudy and how did he get the number?
15. Why do you think David’s father never showed up to see him or even bothered calling?
16. Why did Ms. Gold start crying?
17. How did the meeting with Ms. Gold make him feel?
18. What does David always write, draw and talk about?
19. Describe John and who he is?
20. What did John want David to do and for what?
21. How is john treating David, give me 2 examples from story.
22. Why does David want to join the gang so badly?
23. How did the fire start? How was David involved?
24. Describe Rudy’s reaction to the fire at school? What is his final decision?
25. Make a prediction about what will happen to David in the next chapter.