Leviathan Due 4/8

How does the beginning of "Leviathan" parallel the true beginning of World War I? Was there really an Alek?

Mick Hart Due 4/8

Phoebe is the narrator of the book, how is this book "therapy" for her? What other things does she do to help her through her loss? Please edit your response for grammar and spelling errors. This is worth five points.

Mrs. Frisby Due 3/22

The rats talk about how the NIMH experiments changed them so that other rats were wary of them and would not accept them. Do you think that this was also true for the mice? Mrs. Frisby doesn't seem to have noticed anything different or strange about her husband or Mr. Ages.She also accepts his teaching her how to read and explaining things such as electricity without question. Why do you think this is?

Murder on the Orient Express

DO NOT READ THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED THE BOOK!!! Is the murder of Ratchett justified? Why or why not?

Westing Game Due 3/22

Why do you think Sam Westing did what he did? What was his motive? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

The Thief Lord Due 3/22

The merry-go-round in The Thief Lord turns out to have magical powers (it can make people older or younger). Did Scipio made the right decision? What about Renzo and Morosina? Do you believe these characters found the happiness they were seeking after their ride on the merry-go-round? Do you think Prosper ever regretted not taking a ride? Would you have taken the ride????

Murder on the Orient Express Due 3/11

How does the unusual setting of the story shape the structure of Poirot's investigation? What advantages does it give him? What challenges does it present? Use examples from the text to support your answer. This is worth a total of five points.