1. There are high schools, usually but not always private, that are often called "alternative" schools because they provide educational programs or philosophies different than the ones offered in traditional high schools.

What are some of the alternative forms of instruction being offered? What purposes do they have? Where can they be found?

2. Baconburg has an old town in it, a section with old houses and populated by artists and nonconformists. Is there an area like that in your city? Where is it? To what uses have the old buildings been put? Who lives there?

3. Does your town have a repertory motion picture theater, a venue that shows old movies, art films, and relatively obscure foregn films that do not appeal to large audiences? What manner of movies are shown there? Who frequents the theater? How does the theater attract audiences...