Characters
Valerie's boyfriend; the school shooter
Who is Nick Levil
The grade that both Nick and Valerie were in when the shooting occured
What is sophomore
"She is very lucky", the ER nurse on duty confirmed. Who is this quote referring to as being lucky?
Who is Valerie Leftman
"I don't know if it's possible to take hate away from people. Not even people like us, who've seen firsthand what hate can do. We're all hurting." What theme does this quote demonstrate in the story?
What is "hurting is a universal feeling that everyone feels, and taking that away from people is very difficult"
True or False? Valerie's parents are divorced by the end of the story.
What is True
The main protagonist; girlfriend to Nick Levil
Who is Valerie Leftman
The name of the high school in which the story takes place
What is Garvin
"Hey freak", Chris said. "Hold this for me". He pulled out a wad of gum and dropped it into Nick's hand. What does this show about how Nick was treated before the incident?
Nick was bullied
"I can't change where I come from or what I've been through, so why should I be ashamed of what makes me, me?" What is the theme that this quote is portraying in the text?
What is "Don't let other factors change who you are as a person, and don't be ashamed to truly be who you are"
True or False? Despite Valerie having a rough homelife, Nick actually grew up with a pretty good one where they treated him nicely.
What is false. They both had bad home lives
Valerie's mom
Who is Jenny Leftman
The name of the part of the school in which Nick had opened up fire
What is the Commons
"You may have not pulled the trigger, but you helped cause the tragedy". Who states this quote?
Who is Mr. Leftman
"Some days, making it to the end of the day is quite the victory". What is the theme of this quote demonstrated in the text?
What is, "some people in this world are going through a lot, and even the fact that they are making to the end of the day can be a win in their books"
Valerie has a younger brother at home. What is his name?
Who is Frankie Leftman
Valerie's dad
Who is Ted Leftman
The name of the list in which Nick and Valerie had written names on; title of the story
What is the Hate List
"Sometimes I'm busy seeing you as the enemy who dismantled my family's life and forgot to see that you were the one who stopped the shooting". Who was the one that states this quote?
Who is Valerie's mom
"I was both the monster and the sad girl. I couldn't separate the two". What theme is this quote conveying about Valerie in the story?
What is "Valerie saw herself as both the cause and victim of the tragedy, and couldn't place herself on one side".
True or False? Valerie's parents argue most of the time, and have lots of tension in the air when they are around each other.
What is True
Bully of Valerie; calls her "Sister Death"
Jessica Campbell
The amount of time Valerie took after the shooting for her to come back to school
What is six months
"I don't know what you're talking about, Sister Death. Maybe you're having a hallucination. Despite it not being the person who usually calls her sister death, who states this quote?
Who is Christy Bruter
What is the overall conveying moral of the story?
What is, people are capable of holding soe serious grudges, and that mental health is so very important when it comes to bullying, so speak up if necessary.
Due to her rough homelife, who does Valerie seek as welcoming place to talk to and get away from everything?
Who is Nick Levil