Killing Mr.Griffin(Ch.11-15)

Chapter 11
1.Why isn’t Susan surprised to hear her name over the loudspeaker?Because she was the last person or student to see or talk to mr.griffin.

2. Compare Susan’s attitude toward her family at the beginning of the story with her attitudenow. She was stubborn now she more caring and cautious and respective.

3.Why does Susan agree to Mark’s lie? so that way they dont draw know attention to them and there group about the murder.

4.Why does Mark want her to lie? becuase he doesnt want anyone to find out that they are the ones to kill and kidnapp and he doesnt want any of the parents to think bad of them.

5.Do you think Mark really believes everything will be all right? Why? Yes if they did what exactly what he had told them then things wold have worked out and the past would be soo gone it would be forgotton.

Chapter 12
1.What is the real reason Betsy says nasty things about Susan? She feels if susan is being babyed in the situation that they are in.

2.Find an example of allusion in this chapter.there where flys all over mr.griffin corpse or body.

3.Briefly describe Mark’s mood during the burial. Jeff? David? Betsy? Betsy- felt like she could throw up. Mark-felt like it was a funeral and cheaking the time. Jeff-he felt solid all about it and didnt have no mercy on any of it. David-he wanted the money in mr.griffin wallet and all the money.

4. Why does David recite the Lord’s prayer? He could'nt go back to the grave or killing.

5. Why does Mark keep Mr. Griffin’s credit cards?To give them to some guy to go spend them for him so he could get money and .

. Why does Mark tell them to leave the car unlocked with the keys in the ignition? To get in and get out of there fast and sneaky.

7. What mistakes do the four make burying Mr. Griffin?Left the jacket, Took Credit Cards, Left car Unlocked, Left Keys

8. What is the implied but not stated reason that the policeman recognizes Betsy at theairport? she was an cheerleader and did'nt have any sign of suspension.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN


1. What surprises Mrs. McConnell about Mrs. Griffin’s visit?
Didn't know Susan was the last person to see Mr.Griffin.

2. How does Mrs. Griffin surprise Susan?
Catches her in lies.

3. Mrs. Griffin is certain Susan is lying about her teacher conference with Mr. Griffin. List
her reasons.
He takes his conference's seriously. he would never look at his watch.


4. How do Susan’s parents react when Mrs. Griffin accuses her of lying?
They get offensive.

5. What does Mrs. Griffin know about David? Mark?
The things that Mr.Griffin told her:Mark cheated on the paper. And David papers blew away in the wind and he couldn't catch them.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
1. Why does David’s Grandmother believe he is secretly seeing his Daddy? What proof do you think she has?
He is out all the time and she finds the ring.

2. Lana tells Lt. Baca about the turned-up ground and gives him the prescription bottle.
What else does she say to expose the kidnappers?
She see all of this evidence left behind. And she gives up Mark name saying that, that was their old hang out spot.

3. What new plans do they make for the car?
Put it in Jeff garage and paint it. And take it to the desert and leave it.

4. Why does Mark think the news report is false?
The ring.


CHAPTER FIFTEEN


1. Why does David take the ring?
Association with how his fathers hand were.

2. The blowing wind may be a symbol of freedom in this novel. Explain its possible
importance in the following events:
David and Susan’s first meeting-Blows away the paper and get them together.

the picnic by the waterfall-Represant their crime scene


the inscription on the ring-Truth and freedom


3. Why does the lady from the other house smile through the window at Susan?
Because she finally got one up on Mrs.Ruggles.

4. What is Susan’s opinion of David’s grandmother?
She old, but not dumb.

5. Why does Susan call Jeff’s house?
Looking for Mark to tell him about the ring.