Journey to an 800 Number Study Questions & Topics for Discussion

Journey to an 800 Number Topics for Discussion

1. What is the significance of the title?

Is it effective? Why?

2. Why did Konigsburg choose a camel as the animal in the story? Would a horse have served the same purpose?

3. How do Mama Rosita and her children help Max and Woody at the Tulsa State Fair?

4. Describe Trina Rose. What is her daily routine?

5. The author uses similes throughout her book. Give examples and discuss whether they enrich or detract from the book's value.

6. In a tongue-in-cheek section, Max describes the convention of social workers. How does Ruthie Britten handle these people?

7. How is Lilly's identity as an 800number operator similar to Max's idea of being "normal"?

8. Why is Sabrina fascinated with freaks? Explain her notion of the difference between freaks and eccentrics.