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The Keeper Study Guide

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by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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1. As you read The Keeper, chart the progression of Mr. Karpinski's illness.

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2. Marjorie Eltin, school nurse, hits a raw nerve with Nick when she suggests that stress can cause blackouts.

Read about stress. Describe its causes and symptoms. How can it be relieved?

3. You have probably heard jokes which denigrate a group of people because of their nationality. Mrs. Karpinski tells Nick she was named for Wanda Landowska and Nick for Copernicus. Nick is surprised to learn that they, along with.....

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The Keeper 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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