After Reading Chapter 1 –

Jessie: • narrator; likes Troy; 15;

sophomore in high school; had a lot of problems in school this year; dislikes Madeline

Troy: • blue eyes; tall, seems older

than the others; lots of self-confidence; friendly to Jessie

Freddy:

• quiet; rarely talks; deep brown skin; black eyes; shaggy black hair;

Al: • adult leader of Discovery

Unlimited: reminds Jessie of her dad; wiry gray hair; manipulative; bossy; makes all the rules

Pug:• the Big Fella (named by Troy);

proud of his muscles; muscular

Rita:• nasal accent; from New York

Adam: redhead; always easygoing; mischievous grin; nothing is a big deal to him

Star: Jessie’s cabin-mate; frail; delicate

Heather: voice like an abused violin string; negative person; always feels mistreated; always complaining

Jessie’s father: – teaches anthropology at a

university; loves Jessie; has a new girlfriend named Madeline

Madeline:– Jessie’s father’s new

girlfriend; disliked by Jessie

Summary

Question 1 is answered for you.

1. Where are the teenagers hiking?

(write ): Jessie, Pug, Rita, Adam, Troy and 3 other teenagers are hiking in Colorado with Al.

2. Why are they (the teenagers) there?

3. What is the name that Al calls the wilderness therapy?

4. What is the name the kids call it?

5. At the end of the chapter, what flashback does Jessie have?(Who is in the flashback? What discussion were they having?)

(Write your own chapter summary by answering the following questions.) DO NOT copy out the questions!!! Limit the use of the words “he” or “she.” Use the characters’ names instead.The underlined words, in the question, should appear as part of your answer.