Questions in the Bag:

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1. What does the title of the book mean to the plot and to the readers?
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2. What came as a surprise to you in the book and why?
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3. In what ways are you like any of the characters? Explain.
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4. What was the best part of the book and why?
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5. Whom would you recommend this book to and why?
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6. Was there a character that reminds you of a real person you know? Explain how the two people are similar.
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7. Did you like the ending of the book? Why or why not?
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9. What do you predict will happen after the ending? Explain.
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10. What character would you like to be or not be? Why?
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11. What actor would you choose to play the role of the main character? Why?
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12. What song would you choose to use as a theme song for this book? Why?
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13. What message in the book is relevant to all people? Explain.
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14. Is this book believable (could the events have happened in real life)? Why or why not?
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15. Is there a character that you would like to have as a friend? Who? Why?
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16. What was your strongest feeling while reading the book, and what caused this emotion? Explain.
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17. What questions would you like to ask the author if you had the opportunity? Why?
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20. What are five adjectives that describe the main character? Explain why you chose these descriptive words.
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24. Is there a movie that reminds you of this book in some way? Explain.
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25. What was the problem and solution in the book? Did you agree or disagree with the decision? Explain.
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