Identify the QAR
Who asked if anyone had heard from Joshua?
Right There
What was glowing on Joshua’s desk?
The blue light of a computer
Why do you think the author described the hallway as “stretching on forever”?
To create a sense of mystery and suspense | (Author & Me)
Was Joshua’s room messy?
Yes, it was full of piles of clothes, food wrappers, and comic books (Right There)
Have you ever been so focused on technology that you lost track of time?
On my Own
What did the computer screen say after the numbers blurred?
“Enter, if you wish”
How would you feel if you were suddenly transported into another world through a computer?
Student answers (e.g., scared, excited, nervous) | (On My Own)
Do you think you would have pressed [Enter] if you were in the friends’ shoes? Why or why not?
Student answers (depends on personal choice) | (On My Own)
Why might Joshua have kept the virus discovery a secret?
Think and Search
What clues did Victoria and Ibrahim look through in Joshua’s room?
Joshua’s backpack and notebooks
What do we know about Joshua’s habits that made his friends suspicious?
He was always late and often glued to the Internet (Think & Search)
Why might the author have ended the story with a cliffhanger?
To build suspense and keep the reader wanting more (Author & Me)
What do you think the story is suggesting about our connection to technology?
Author and Me
Who revealed Joshua had discovered a virus?
Mateo
If the virus could “take over anyone,” what danger do you think the friends might face?
That the virus could control their minds or bodies (Author & Me)
What lesson or warning do you think this story gives about technology?
That technology can be dangerous if misused, or that people can lose control to it (Author & Me)