Killing Mr. Griffin dq's 1

1.Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.



2.What does Susan mean by “someday”?



3.Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?



4.Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.



5.In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan’s feelings of being an outsider?



6.Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.



7.Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.



8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the
reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.



9.In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?



10.A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a
sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author
define how Susan is feeling about her life.

11.Jeff says, “That Griffin’s the sort of guy you’d like to kill.” Why doesn’t Susan think he is serious?



12.Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an
important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any object that might be foreshadowed?