Sketches Chapter?s. In the synopsis, what are the adjectives used to describe the people they are protecting themselves from?

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1 Sketches Chapter?s In the synopsis, what are the adjectives used to describe the people they are protecting themselves from? Where did the author, Eric Walters, grow up? Chapter 1 1 What do we learn about Dana in the first few pages of the story? How long has she been living on the street? How about Ashley? 2 What month is it? 3 How did the people start to walk away as the crowd dissipated? 4 Where s the 25$ room? Chapter 2 1 What does the room smell like? 2 At what age did Ashley begin smoking cigarettes? 3 What does Dana want for her share of the cigarettes?

2 4 What is the fragrance of the shampoo in the shower? Chapter 3 1 Where was Picasso born? 2 Why did Dana choose purple and orange? 3 What did the man place under the rock so that it wouldn t blow away? 4 Has a stranger ever taught you anything? What? Chapter 4 1 What did Dana give to the cat? Be specific. 2 What does the trio plan to do with the newspaper sales? 3 What color is Squat s bandana? 4 What is the name of the business on the card? 5 Do you like how the author incorporated the name of the book into the story? Do you think the book title is

3 appropriate? What s another title the author could have used for the book? 6 - What was Brent s favorite subject in school? 7 How does the author s writing style keep your attention? Chapter 5 pages What would be the worst thing that Dana could do when approaching new people? 2 What is Dana s lie? 3 What is the hardest thing for Nicki? 4 What kind of juice does Dana choose? 5 Why do the little details in a story make a big difference? 6 What are your thoughts about the story so far? 7 What emotions have you felt?

4 Chapter 6 pages What kind of building did they crawl into? 2 This book is written in the person. What does that do for you as a reader? 3 What does Dana hear under her feet as she walks? (Notice that the description of sounds really adds to the reading experience and puts in the reader in the feeling of the character). 4 Why is Ashely upset with Dana? Do you think this is fair? 5 The author uses a simile to describe how Dana is holding the flashlight. What is that comparison? Chapter 7 pages How does Brent show his patience with Ashley? 2 Who did Ashley and Brent remind Dana of? 3 Describe the man in the doughnut shop. 4 What do the squeegee kids reveal under their shirts?

5 5 How does Ashley feel about carrying a knife? Chapter 8 pages How could Robert tell that the girl in the painting was Dana (and her sister)? 2 What does Dana name the painting? 3 How does the author describe the attacker s smile? 4 Where does Dana suggest they go after the fight? 5 Where does Brent take the trio instead? 6 What sounds is Dana listening for from Brent and why? Chapter 9 - pages What did Ashley figure was against the rules? 2 What kept Dana from sleeping? 3 True/False: The chalk frame on the pavement is the same size as it is in the book?

6 4 What do we know about Becca? 5 Google Starry Night by Van Gogh and check out some of his other work. What is your opinion of him as an artist? What leads you to feel this way? 6 What is people s reaction to the chalk art? 7 Being on the run meant feeling what emotions? 8 What s another thing that Ashley has learnt? Does this relate to your life in any way? Chapter 10 1 What similes do Ashley and Brent use to describe their injuries? 2 Describe the waiting room. 3 What kills more street people than anything else and how is it caused? 4 How many days worth of pain killers does the doctor give out and why?

7 Chapter 11 1 You re halfway through the book; make a prediction about the ending. Why do you think this will happen? 2 Make a prediction of how Ashley plans for the trio to make some money. 3 What does Dana want to save money for? 4 How long has Brent been on the streets? 5 How much money did Van Gogh make from his art? Chapter 12 1 Where did Brent get the lost daughter flyers? 2 Explain, what kind of person is Dana s mom? 3 Where does Dana s dad live? 4 What does Brent s father do for a living?

8 5 What did Dana name the stray cat and why did she give it a name? Chapter 13 1 What is Dana s excuse for her cut? 2 Why didn t Dana want to carry a knife? 3 What are the physical and psychological dangers of cutting? 4 What should someone do if they have a cutting problem or if they know someone who cuts themselves? Chapter 14 1 Where is tent town? 2 What do you think might be wrong with the crazy people Dana is describing at the top of page 149? 3 What time is the gate locked for curfew? 4 What did the mayor and men do with their knives?

9 Chapter 15 1 How long has it been since Dana has seen her sister? 2 What does Dana think about Becca s painting? 3 When is her sister s birthday? Chapter 16 1 What did Ashley make at the studio? 2 How will they prevent water streams from getting into their tent in the future? Have you ever been in a similar situation while camping? 3 How much money have they made so far creating sidewalk art? 4 When is Becca s next art show? 5 Describe Gizmo. 6 What does Brent want to do to earn money? 7 How can they all get what they want?

10 Chapter 17 1 What ended up being the very loud sound outside their tent? 2 Who is on the loud speaker? 3 Where did each word travel? 4 What is waiting for them in the shiny silver vehicle once they have packed up their possessions? 5 What did they find in the corner of the abandoned warehouse where they were going to spend the night? Chapter 18 1 What does Dana see every time she shuts her eyes? 2 What age does Brent suggest is old? 3 Who does Dana want to call? 4 What did Nicki prepare for them to eat?

11 5 What part of fairy tales does Brent not believe in? Chapter What is Dana painting? 2 What is Brent and Gizmo s business idea? 3 What has Gizmo offered the trio? 4 Making pottery is called a pot. Chapter 20 1 What is Nicki impressed with? 2 What is the most likely, homeless man s cause of death, according to the police? 3 What does Dana apologize for? 4 How did Nicki know Dana cut herself? 5 What do Dana and Nicki need to do?

12 Chapter 21 1 Does Dana have any tattoos? 2 What does Becca s mom say about getting tattoos? 3 Who does Becca s agent think Dana is? 4 What happened to Dana s stepfather? 5 What does Nicki say Dana has to learn? Final Project Choose one of the following options and write a 1-2 page report on the subject. A After reading the book, do you have a new appreciation for everything that you have at home? Explain. B Has the book changed your opinion of street people in any way? How and why? C Open subject.