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Tears of a Tiger

Study Guide #2

HEY, COACH! CAN WE TALK?

  1. How did Andy and Rob’s friendship begin?
  1. What crime was Andy charged with? What was his sentence?

SAD SONGS, JUICY GOSSIP

  1. Who has been having crying spells?

IF I COULD CHANGE THE WORLD

  1. What three things does Gerald want to get rid of?

1)2)3)

  1. What do we know about how his stepfather treats him?
  1. Gerald’s skin color:
  2. What bothers Gerald most about Band-Aids?

HOOPS AND DUNKS

  1. On page 37, the announcer describes Andy by saying “He’s dynamite tonight.” What is the literary term for this kind of comparison?
  1. Whose parents were at the game? Whose were not?

HOW DO I FEEL?

  1. Andy’s psychologist:
  2. How much time has passed since the accident?
  3. Andy’s little brother:
  4. Andy’s little brother like girls with ______.
  5. Who does Andy blame for the accident?

GIRL PROBLEMS

  1. What about Andy is starting to get on Keisha’s nerves?

SCHOOL BLUES

  1. How is Andy doing as far as school is concerned?

FEROCIOUS FRUSTRATION

  1. What metaphor does Andy use to describe his grades?
  1. What is Andy’s career goal?
  1. Why do the kids at school hate Marcus?

Tears of a Tiger

Study Guide #4

NIGHT AND DREAMS

  1. What examples of “grown-up nightmares” does Andy give to Monty?
  1. Is Andy a good big brother? Give reasons for your answer.
  1. What does Andy imagine his future will be like?
  1. In Andy’s dream, what does Rob want him to do?
  1. In the dream, who does Rob blame for his death?

A LETTER OF REMEMBERED JOY

  1. Instead of repeatedly apologizing, what does Andy decide to do in his letter to Rob’s parents?
  1. What does Andy hope that his letter will accomplish?
  1. What does Andy reveal about his own family in the letter?

“OUT, OUT! BRIEF CANDLE!”

Vocabulary

depraved – evil; without morals

corrupt – morally debased

degeneration – the state of getting progressively worse; decline

inevitable – unavoidable

  1. Play that Andy’s English class is studying: ______by ______
  2. Why do you think the author chose to have the class study this play?
  1. What happens to Lady Macbeth in the play?
  1. What observation does B.J. make about Macbeth’s depression?
  1. What is Andy’s reaction to the play and class discussion?

BALONEY SANDWICHES AND BAD BREATH

  1. Neither B.J. nor Tyrone can stand the counselor, Mrs. Thorne. Why do they decide to go talk to her anyway?
  1. How does Mrs. Thorne respond to B.J.’s and Tyrone’s concerns?
  1. How does she violate Andy’s privacy?

LEARNING TO LIVE

  1. Reread Andy’s response to the psychologist’s first question at the beginning of the chapter. What’s wrong with his answer?
  1. Why do you think Andy starts lying to his psychologist?

THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP

  1. According to Keisha, why do students come to school?
  1. Does Keisha’s essay end sounding hopeful that Andy will get through his grief?