Vocab
What does EXCLUSIVE mean?
belonging to one particular group; not shared
Which character is insecure and thinks she's being bullied?
Laura
What is the main character's name?
Laura
What is the point of view of the story?
third person (limited)
Where was Rona Maynard born?
She was born in New Hampshire.
what does DISCRIMINATION mean?
The act of making an intentional distinction and becoming biased because of it.
Which character is shy and a loner, but still remains kind?
Rachel Horton
What is one of the things that Laura thinks is the reason for the people bullying her?
- hair
- good grades
- a poem she wrote
What is the setting of the story?
It is set in Laura's school.
How long have Rona Maynard and Paul Jones been married?
They have been married for 40 years.
what does PREJUDICE mean?
Any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.
Who are Terri, Carol, Steve, Bill and Nancy?
They are the other bullies that follow Diane Goddard to bother Rachel. They participate in mean gestures and acts against her.
What does Laura talk about as a metaphor to say if the bullying continued, she would never be free?
Laura talks about civil rights.
What is the theme of the story?
The theme of this story is that peer pressure and bullying influences choices and behaviors.
Rona Maynard suffers from....?
She suffers from depression.
What does JOSTLING mean?
To come in contact with; collision
Which one of the characters is planning the meanest trick on Rachel?
Diane Goddard
What does Laura do after being offered a sweater from the bullies?
Laura joins the bullies and turns against Rachel from peer pressure.
What is the example of irony given in the story?
There’s irony because Laura was worried about being the subject of the bullies but in the end joins them in bullying Rachel.
Where did Rona Maynard go to college?
She studied in the University of Toronto.
Did Rachel compliment the poem before or after class?
Rachel complimented the poem before class.
What is external conflict?
A conflict that is caused by outside sources (ex. Laura being bullied from other students.)
What was she an editor for from 1995 to 2004?
She edited Chatelaine Magazine from 1995 to 2004.