Characters
This is the main protagonist of the book.
Susan
In what state does the book take place?
New Mexico
Why does Susan go along with the kidnapping plot?
She has a crush on David
What is the medicine Mr. Griffin has to take for his heart condition?
Nitroglycerin
What is the main theme present throughout the story, first evidenced by Susan's willingness to participate in the kidnapping?
Power of peer pressure
This character's homework blew away.
David
The name of the high school.
Del Norte
What did Mark do that would set the entire plot up the following year?
He cheated on a research paper
What is Mark's goal with kidnapping Mr. Griffin?
To make him beg for his life
Why does Jeff, the all-star athlete, go along with the plot?
He is heavily influenced by Mark.
She got a speeding ticket.
Betsy
What time of year does the story take place?
Fall
What is the opinion of most of the students about Mr. Griffin?
He is too demanding and mean.
What does David do to establish his alibi?
Drugs his grandmother's Jell-O
Whose garage does Mark say will be used to hide Griffin's car?
Jeff's
This is the wife of Mr. Griffin
Cathy Griffin
What does Mark and Lana find in the mountains that becomes a backdrop for a critical scene in the book?
Waterfall
What happens between Susan and Mr. Griffin that completely challenges her view of him?
He tells her to, "Run!"
Who recognizes Betsy in the airport parking lot?
The policeman who gave her the speeding ticket
What was Mark diagnosed as by the psychologist?
Psychopath
Mark's ex-girlfriend, who finds the pill bottle.
Lana
Where do the kids ditch Griffin's car?
Airport
What food does Grandma Ruggles love more than anything else?
Green Jell-O
How did Mark's father die?
Mark killed him by burning the house down with his father inside
How was Susan partly responsible for the death of Irma Ruggles?
She called Mark