<p>Name______Date______Period______</p><p>Tears of a Tiger Study Guide #4</p><p>NIGHT AND DREAMS 1. What examples of “grown-up nightmares” does Andy give to Monty?</p><p>2. Is Andy a good big brother? Give reasons for your answer.</p><p>3. What does Andy imagine his future will be like?</p><p>4. In Andy’s dream, what does Rob want him to do?</p><p>5. In the dream, who does Rob blame for his death?</p><p>A LETTER OF REMEMBERED JOY 6. Instead of repeatedly apologizing, what does Andy decide to do in his letter to Rob’s parents?</p><p>7. What does Andy hope that his letter will accomplish?</p><p>8. What does Andy reveal about his own family in the letter?</p><p>“OUT, OUT! BRIEF CANDLE!” Vocabulary depraved – evil; without morals corrupt – morally debased degeneration – the state of getting progressively worse; decline inevitable – unavoidable</p><p>9. Play that Andy’s English class is studying: ______by ______10. Why do you think the author chose to have the class study this play? Name______Date______Period______</p><p>11. What happens to Lady Macbeth in the play?</p><p>12. What observation does B.J. make about Macbeth’s depression?</p><p>13. What is Andy’s reaction to the play and class discussion?</p><p>BALONEY SANDWICHES AND BAD BREATH 14. Neither B.J. nor Tyrone can stand the counselor, Mrs. Thorne. Why do they decide to go talk to her anyway?</p><p>15. How does Mrs. Thorne respond to B.J.’s and Tyrone’s concerns?</p><p>16. How does she violate Andy’s privacy?</p><p>LEARNING TO LIVE 17. Reread Andy’s response to the psychologist’s first question at the beginning of the chapter. What’s wrong with his answer?</p><p>18. Why do you think Andy starts lying to his psychologist?</p><p>THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP 19. According to Keisha, why do students come to school?</p><p>20. Does Keisha’s essay end sounding hopeful that Andy will get through his grief? </p>