Killing Griffin Questions

Killing Mr. Griffin Study Guide 1

CHAPTER ONE
1. Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.
-Mom, Dad, Susan, Craig, Melvynne and Francis


2. What does Susan mean by “someday”?

-Someday she will live her dream, live in a cabin on the the shore, with everything peaceful and hear the water.


3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?

-The boy she had a crush on for ever


4. Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.
-David class president, Mark messed up in the head, Betsy not all that pretty


5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan’s feelings of being an outsider?

-Susan really likes alot about David and never talks to him though.


6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.
-Dolly Luna and Mr. Grifftin. Mrs Luna just pass her students and Mr Grifftin class is very difficult to pass.

7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.

-Yes, but a little to strict on grading his students paper

8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.

-Write a sonf for Oplelia

9. In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?

-Could hardly make it out the rows of cars like blinded scence out of half blinded


10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author define how susan is feeling about her life.

-Could barley make it out the news of cars like blind came out half blinded

11. Jeff says, “That Griffin’s the sort of guy you’d like to kill.” Why doesn’t Susan think he is serious?

-It's crazy thing to think about killing a guy.

12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any object that might be foreshadowed?

-Jeff mummble that he is the sort of guy you wouls want to kill.

CHAPTER TWO
1. Why does Mark say the following? “Jeff’s done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunkout."

-Cause he's not doing good enough work

2. Explain Mark’s special dislike of Mr. Griffin.

- He is being the type of teacher thatwant let his students pass his class

3. “Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something.” What look does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?

- That Mark is gone to do something wrong

4.Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with Mark’s plan to kidnap Mr. Griffin?

-Says that can't get in trouble


5.Why does Mark believe Dave will go along with the plan?
-President of the class and nobody will think he will do it

6.What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?

-She will do it because she has a crush on him

7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to include it.

- Jeff is being weird show how he can change

8.What is implied, but never stated, about Mark’s “transformation”?
-Got voilent people


CHAPTER THREE
1.The members of David’s family are introduced. Briefly identify them.

-His mom works all day, Grandma is frail and stays at home,and dad is not around nut he is handsome.

2.Why does David think he needs a good education?
-Cause need to support his family

3.Find the metaphor in this chapter that helps illustrate the emptiness of David’s life.
-His mom works all day, dad is not in his life.


4.Support or refute the following statement:
David goes along with Mark because he dislikes Mr. Griffin and needs a better English grade to get into law school.

-SUPPORT

CHAPTER FOUR
1.Why are Saturday’s special for Susan?

-She gets to sleep in

2. Find a quotation in the chapter that illustrates the idea that Susan feels a part of the picnic group.

-Its such a heat dag out

3.Who is Lana?

-Mark ex-girlfriend

4.How does Susan feel about Mark before the picnic?

-She thinks he is a little akward


5.Symbol is an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself. How may the eyeglasses be a symbol in this chapter?

-They shows her looking to the future cause she already feels akward about the whole pinic gathering.




6.Foreshadowing is also used to create interest and build suspense. Since this is a mystery story, there are many examples of foreshadowing. Find an example of foreshadowing in this chapter that lets the reader know Susan is going to have problems.

-She is as happy as she will ever be


CHAPTER FIVE
1.How does the author illustrate Kathy Griffin’s stubborn personality?

-She didn't really want to get invole with situation because she is pregnant.


2.Briefly explain Mr. Griffin’s reason for leaving Stanford to teach high school.
-Prepared for college

3.What does Mr. Griffin think about Susan?

-Very talented but very carless

4.Why is Kathy Griffin upset by her husband’s description of Dolly?

-All she does is look pretty for the kids

5.How does her husband make her feel better?

-He said I love you

6.Why does Mrs. Griffin want Brian to compliment Susan on her writing?

-Cause she is one of his best writers

7.Find an example of foreshadowing in this chapter.

-In the story Mr. Grifftin felt like his wife was saying a final goodbye.

8. Why do you suppose the pills are mentioned again? Why does the author bother mentioning his tie?
-Cause she becoming addicted to the pills or she still alive. And the others teachers didn't dress like him.

9.We learn that Mrs. Griffin is pregnant. How does she hope having a child will change her husband? Why might the author have added the pregnancy into the story.
-Will show more ease for other students