Deadline by Chris Crutcher
Deadline by Chris Crutcher
Deadline by Chris Crutcher
by Chris Crutcher
Comprehension Questions:
Chapter 4 – pgs. 34-50
1. What does Ben want to do for his Civics
project?
Comprehension Questions: 2. What happens to Marla?
1. What is wrong with Cody’s mom?
2. Who is Mr. Lambeer? Describe him.
Chapter 11 – pgs. 144-158
3. Who is Dallas Suzuki?
4. Who is Ben dreaming about?
Comprehension Questions:
1. What’s Ben’s reason for wanting to keep his
Chapter 5 – pgs. 51-64 illness a secret from his mom specifically?
Comprehension Questions:
Chapter 12 – pgs. 159-172
1. What is the story of the Cowans?
2. Who is the town drunk? How is Ben trying to Comprehension Question:
help him?
3. What is Dallas’ real reason for showing up
1. What happens in Coach’s class and what’s
for her date with Ben? How does she the point?
surprise him? 2. What does Ben decide to do?
Chapter 20 – pgs. 261-271
Comprehension Questions:
Chapter 23 – pgs. 297-302
1. What is Rudy’s secret? Why does if affect
Ben? Comprehension Questions:
2. Who is Ben’s new therapist and what’s his 1. What happens to Sooner?
problem? 2. Why do you think Cody responds the way he
does?
Chapter 16 – pgs. 219-226
Chapter 24 – pgs. 303-310
Comprehension Question:
1. Do you think Ben is serious about his list? Comprehension Question:
Why are why not? 1. Why does Ben go to see Mr. Cowan?
2. What is the whole “oxygen mask” think
Chapter 17 – pgs. 227-239 about?
Comprehension Questions:
1. Who is the first person Ben tells about his
illness?
2. Why does Ben go to Coach for help?
Discussion Question:
How do you think your friends and family would react
to news of your impending death?
Comprehension Questions:
1. How does Dallas react to the news?
2. How does Cody react to the news?