Killing Mr.Griffin(Ch.6-10)

Chapter6-


1. what little things go wrong with the kidnapping? with david alibi? with betsy alibi? david drugs his grandma with jello. betsy susan didnt come with her to the kidnapping.


2. in what way does mr.griffin earn the respect of his kidnappers? they didnt want to hurt him they just wanted him to beg like they did.


3. Why is susan especially upset about her part in the kidnapping?she had to walk him into the trap and now she feels really bad.


4. Why does betsy say the following to susan?'' honestly , i don't understand you". She doesnt understand why she feels bad for him.Chapter

Chapter7-


1.What do mr.griffin and mark have in common? there both eager to get something finished.

2. find a flash back in the chapter. what is important facts about mark do we learned?

3.What mistakes does betsy make with the police officer? she tries to charm him to get off with a warning and not a ticket.


4. why do you think betsy participates in the kidnapping? becuase she likes mark and she will do anything he does/


5. why do you suppose the incident with shauana berman is included? to contrast her with mark.

6. Who finds the container of pills where? on the path of the hill and betsy finds the pills.


7.How does mr.griffins ties appear? there are neatly tied and look almost perfect

8.What does mr.griffin think of his kidnappers? punks and five year old kids and they are not very smart.


9.What question does david ask him? Whats the ring with the tree on it and where did it come from because he had seen it before

10.Who wants to let mr. griffin go? why dont they? At first jeff wants to just let him go because he feels bad but mark said no and wants him to beg like he did.Chapter

Chapter8-


1.Explain with examples from the story how david begins to see susan as a real person?he wanted to see her alone so he could see how she really acts.


2.Why does david doubt that mark and jeff are goin to release mr.griffin after the game?the game ends to late and there will no be enough time and they dont want to get caught.


3.How does david know mr.griffin is dead? His eyes are opened and he is not breathing and he isnt moving at all.


4.what is implied but never stated cause of mr.griffin death?He couldnt take his pills for his heart.


Chapter9-


1.Betsy and Susan both have fathers to turn to for help. Why do you suppose Susan wantsto go to her father for help, but Betsy doesn’t suggest going to her father?to help them out becuase they mite be in trouble and could possiblely go to jail there parents couldnt bare it knowing that there in jail for kidnapping


2.What two things does Mark say that they need to do to be safe? to get rid of the body and the car bury the body and take the car to the airport.

3.How does Mark convince Susan they need to bury the body?He told her how is dad dead in a fire then how will that destory them and there love ones knowing there in jail.

4.How does Mark’s father die?In his fire and in his bed asleep.

5.What does David’s father have to do with his decision to go along with Mark’s plan to bury the body?To tell her that when its time to go its time to go.

6.Why does Mark comfort Susan?To bury a body with with her apporval.

Chapter 10

1.How do Mark’s aunt and uncle feel about him?thats wierd and diffrent and creepy.

2. Why do you suppose Mark’s mother has a nervous breakdown and says she never wantsto see her son again?she saw the house burn down that her house that her husband was in.

3. What does David’s grandmother remember about the day before that upsets David?How stuck up she was after school to him.

4. In the conversation with his grandmother, what mistakes does David make that may hurthis alibi?


5. Why does Lt. Baca ask Mrs. Griffin if there is trouble in their marriage?


6. What does Mrs. Griffin say that convinces Lt. Baca to begin searching for Brian?