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TEARS OF A TIGER by Sharon M. Draper

NAME (First name AND last name):

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MATCHING:

Read each statement. Decide which of the following book characters is best described by each statement. Type the name of the character in the box provided.

Andy Dr. Carrothers Monty Keisha Gerald B.J.

1. "Do you know what courage is? I guess you don't. Do you know that the courage it took at that moment?to actually blow yourself away?was more than enough courage to keep on living? It takes courage for me to get out of bed every morning, to put up with my stepfather's beatings, with my house that stinks of pee, with my face that looks at me in the mirror each morning and reminds me that the scar is still there. But I smile back at my face and I grab a bag of potato chips and my basketball and I head out for school. Because I have courage. I'll be here next week. Where will you be?"

2. "Heckee, no! Sometimes I think my parents ain't got no grip on reality. My mother lives in "la-la land." Do you know that she still says, 'Negro' and refuses to call us black or African American? At least she doesn't say 'colored.' She says that her skin is not black and never will be and that she doesn't know anyone from Africa; why should she change what has worked perfectly well all of her life? I've given up tryin' to convert her."

3. "Well, I drew a picture last week at school, and the teacher wanted to know why I put tears on my tiger. I told her he was very sad, like you get sometime."

4. "But I'm the one who has to listen to him when he calls me up just to ask, 'What do you think it feels like to be dead?' or 'Do you think Rob is cold tonight?it's so cold tonight' or 'If I died, would you miss me?'"

5. Dear Lord, there's a dude named Andy who's on his way up there, at least I hope he's headed in Your direction. He's not a bad kid?just young and very, very stupid. Will stupidity keep him out of Heaven?

6. "I'd say I'm not surprised. Sometimes it's part of the guilt and grieving process?to consider suicide as an alternative to the pain. But the answer is life, Andy, not death. So then I'd tell you about the other alternatives to help eliminate the pain."

TRUE OR FALSE.

Read each question. Decide whether each statement is true or false. Mark your answer by clicking inside the circle that appears to the left of the correct response.

7. Andy's parents were very warm, caring, and supportive. True False

8. Before the accident, Andy had been a straight A student and was planning to become a pediatrician. True False

MULTIPLE CHOICE.

Read each question. Decide which statement best answers the question. Mark your answer by clicking inside the circle that appears to the left of the correct response.

9. Andy's little brother, Monty, said that he liked people with:

Bald heads Yellow hair Brown skin Braces

10. Andy volunteered to be:

A teen suicide counselor A tutor for kids who struggled in school A counselor at a drug rehabilitation center The Master of Ceremonies for the Talent Show

SHORT ANSWER.

Read each question. Answer the question in one or more complete sentences. Type your answer in the box provided.

11. After the accident, Andy was charged with DWI and vehicular homicide. The vehicular charge was dropped due to his age and his good driving record. What kind of sentence could Andy have received had the DWI charge not been dropped? Do you think that the judge's decision in Andy's case was fair? Explain your thoughts.

12. How effective was the psychologist in helping Andy to deal with his emotions and problems after the accident?

13. What were some of the signs that Andy's psychological state was declining? Was there anything that could have been done to prevent Andy's death?

14. How did Andy's friends react to his death? What emotions were they having to deal with?

15. What impact do you think Andy's death had on his little brother, Monty? How will Monty be affected by Andy's death ten years from now?

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