BEFORE READING

Check over your CHARACTER CHART and be prepared to meet a new counter customer and Hope's mother.
Review your RESPONSE JOURNAL entries for Chapter 13.

DURING READING

Use math to help figure the cost of a sandwich.
Watch for new vocabulary that is used to enhance the story.
Notice how Hope copes with her emotional roller coaster.

AFTER READING

LIST new names on the CHARACTER CHART.
Describe the new character who is stubborn in food and politics.
Math connection (p. 129, top): Can you calculate how much a grilled American cheese sandwich on white would cost?
List the vocabulary words in your RESPONSE JOURNAL and define them:

propaganda p. 129, top
absurdity p. 136
nauseous p. 137

What other word does the author use that is slang for nauseous?
Discuss or role play these questions:

Hope is still holding out hope to see whom?
How does Hope show love, compassion, and determination?
Who does Hope find out is coming for a visit?
Why is Hope interviewed by a reporter?
What does she have to say?
What is the reporter's comment when he asks Hope's name?
What tough question does the reporter ask?
What does Braverman reveal about his own father?
What compliment does he give Hope?
What suggestion does he give her?
In turn, Hope shares a secret with Braverman.
What is it? What is his reaction?
Braverman makes Hope's "heart flip" when he says what?