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A Sudden Silence Study Guide

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by Eve Bunting
About 10 pages (2,914 words)
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Topics for Discussion

1. Jesse feels guilty that he did not somehow save Bry. Do you think he must assume responsibility for his brother's death?

2. When Jesse spots a stain on the highway that he thinks is Bry's blood, he goes onto the highway to wipe it up. Luckily, it is only oil, and Jesse does not have to risk his life to remove it. What do Jesse's actions tell you about him?

3. All the guys call the homeless drunk "Sowbug" even to his face. Sowbug seems to respond to this name.

Why would anyone, even a bum, accept such a derogatory name?

4. Why is Jesse ashamed of his attraction to Chloe? Why is Chloe equally ashamed of encouraging his feelings for her?

5. When Jesse and his dad discuss their.....

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A Sudden Silence from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.

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