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Joyce Carol OatesA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. Why is Matt pulled from class and questioned by the police?
2. Why was Ursula self-conscious in middle school?
3. Why does Ursula identify with Ms. Schultz?
4. Why is Ursula certain Matt is innocent?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What changes has Ursula made to her personality due to her insecurities?
2. How does Matt’s theater experience influence the way he interacts with the world?
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