CHAPTER 9 — Y2K
What year does Chapter 9 take place, when Tara is preparing for the new millennium?
1999
What musical does Tara perform in during Chapter 9?
Annie
Who is Tara's father?
Gene Westover
What happens to Gene after Y2K does not unfold as he predicted?
he falls into a depression
What event does Tara's father believe will cause widespread chaos at the beginning of 2000?
Y2K
What role does Tara play in the musical?
Annie
What is one major belief that drives Gene's actions throughout these chapters?
his belief that society is heading toward destruction and that his family must prepare for it
Where does Faye take the family to help improve Gene's mood?
Arizona
What does Tara's father believe will happen to computers when the new millennium begins?
computer systems will fail
What local theater hosts the production?
Worm Creek Opera House
How does Gene react when Tara performs in Annie?
he is surprisingly supportive and proud of her
Who is receiving cancer treatment while the Westovers are visiting Arizona?
Tara's grandmother (Gene's mother).
Name one type of supply the Westover family stockpiles in preparation for the predicted catastrophe.
Food
Other acceptable answers: gasoline/fuel, canned goods, weapons, etc.
Why does Tara enjoy going to rehearsals so much?
they allow her to enter a world outside of her isolated family life
Who comes home at the end of chapter 10?
Shawn
What warning does Tara's grandmother give Gene before the family leaves Arizona?
She warns him about an approaching winter storm and tells him they should not drive through it.
What does Tara's father bury underground because he believes it will be useful after the predicted collapse?
1,000-gallon tank of gasoline
Who is the boy Tara develops a crush on while participating in Annie?
Charles
Where did Tara and her mom go to get a dress for her play?
Aunt Angie's
What happens to Tara during the family's accident on the way home from Arizona?
Tara is injured and suffers a serious neck injury, leaving her in significant pain afterward.