1. Why do Matt and Jool always go along with the group rather than do what they want to do or what they know they should do?

2. Why does Chunk always have to be the one in control?

3. Compare and contrast Matt's father and Chunk's father.

4. The Cartharians use their mind web to control Matt's actions, but there are other ways of controlling people. What are some of these ways and why do they work?

5. How would you characterize Libby?

Consider the way she stands up to Chunk and sticks by Matt.

6. Why do the Cartharians choose to use a child as their first experiment with the mind web? Why was Matt chosen rather than one of the other characters?

7. Cite some examples of when Lord Rah uses the mind web and how Matt reacts.

8. Even at the beginning of the novel before the mind...