Eli
Who is Eli's father?
Felix Frieden, the mayor of Serenity and the principal of the school--but he is actually Dr. Felix Hammerstrom, the mad scientist behind the Osiris project.
Who is her best friend?
Tori Pritel
Who is Malik's father?
Dr. Bruder, the town doctor
Who is Hector's best friend?
Malik
Who is Tori's best friend?
Amber Laska
Who is Eli's best friend and where did he get sent?
Randy Hardaway, who got sent to McNally Academy in Colorado
What are at least 2 adjectives (describing words) for Amber?
*organized
*perfectionist
*loyal/dedicated (to Serenity and her friend)
Describe Malik's relationship with Hector.
Hector really wants to be friends with Malik, but Malik isn't very nice to him. Hector will do almost anything to get Malik to like him, like when they went skateboarding together and he had a giant wipeout when he almost ran into one of the trucks from the plastics factory.
What are 2 adjectives that describe Hector?
*timid/easily scared
*smart
*not a big fan of Serenity
Why doesn't Tori tell Amber about her "project" with Eli and Malik to find out about what's really going on in Serenity?
She is worried that Amber won't believe it and might tell an adult.
What does Eli find out while researching the Boston Tea Party?
The internet in Serenity isn't the same as the internet for the rest of the world.
What does Amber find out in Chapter 15?
Tori has pictures from the Plastics Factory that shows how the adults have been monitoring the 11 "special" Osiris kids.
What are at least 2 adjectives (describing words) for Malik?
*cynical
*fed up with Serenity
*sarcastic
*greedy
What happens that makes Hector's mom describe him as "valuable"?
He almost gets bitten by a snake and his dad hesitates for a second before grabbing him. When his parents are talking about hit afterwards, his mom describes him as "valuable".
What are some of Tori's talents?
*artistic
*athletic
*good climber
*caring/thoughtful towards her friends
Why is Eli a helpful team member while the kids are trying to break into the Plastics Factory?
*He is good at using technology.
*He is brave.
*He is the first one to climb up the AC vent and pulls Hector up once he gets to the top.
Why didn't the other kids tell Amber about their investigation?
They were worried that she would tell the adults, since she is such a fan of the town of Serenity and everything it stands for.
Why does Malik want to move to NYC?
Malik thinks Serenity is boring and he wants to live somewhere with more excitement.
On page 203, why does Hector say he isn't as shocked as the others when he learns that he's a clone?
How does Tori feel about Randy's letter at first and when does she start to change her mind?
She become suspicious when Eli gets sick again and then overhears a conversation between Eli and Malik about what happened. Malik shares about the trucks and his suspicions about the Plastics Factory and she starts to wonder.
How does Eli get sick and what does he discover while he's sick?
He gets sick when he and Randy are trying to leave Serenity town limits. After he confronts his dad (Felix Frieden) about Randy's letter which says that some of the kids are "special" and something suspicious is happening in town, he has a relapse. While he's sick, he discovers that his dad and Dr. Bruder are giving him pills to make him forget about Randy's letter.
In Chapter 2, what does Amber discover when reading a copy of USA today?
The news in USA Today includes stories on things like murder, which is something that is never discussed in Pax, the local Serenity newspaper.
How does Malik figure out that the Plastics Factory isn't actually making traffic cones?
He recognizes the truck that has cones with Hector's blood on it from the skateboarding accident.
On page 179, why does Hector feel proud about how he helped Tori and Eli escape from the Plastics Factory?
Why does Tori think the roof will be a good way to get into the Plastics Factory?
The windows are all up too high so they'd need a really tall ladder, which would attract attention. The doors have alarm systems and it would be impossible to sneak in on a golf cart without being seen. But if the kids can get up on the roof, the patrol won't be able to spot them, which gives them more time to get in.