tears of a tiger

⦁ Comparison: What do you know of Hazelwood High School from the descriptions given in the text? How would you describe the building itself, the teachers, the students, the administration, the "feel" of the school? Compare and contrast our high school culture and culture to that of the one in this book.

I would say that the school is much bigger

Who calls Keisha to inform her about the accident?

Rhonda

What does the newspaper article report in the first chapter?

Robert Washington was killed.

Who does not drink? Why

BJ because he thinks beer tastes like boiled sweet socks

Which member of the team decides to go home after the game instead of going with the guys? Why

Gerald left because his dad wanted him home.

What impresses Andy about Dr. Carrothers?

He is an African American psychologist.

How would you describe Andy's coach as a person? Do you think he helps Andy?

a dad he supports andy more than his parents do

⦁ What does Dr. Carrothers mean when he states, "It's like the system is set up so you don't succeed?" Do you agree or disagree with his statement?

agree

Who has replaced Rob as captain on the basketball team?

andy

who did rob call to for help. why

andy

who had the most to drink according to tyrone

andy

who was rob closest to out of the three boys

andy

⦁ What will Rhonda never be able to forget?

andy commited suicide

⦁ Why is Gerald angry at Andy?

andy ended his life without saying goodbye

How does Rhonda feel about the grief counselors who visit the school? Why do you think she feels that way?

andy stop talking to her

⦁ What types of comments do the teachers make in "Hidden Openings"?

andy was failing

Describe the poem that Andy wrote. How does it make you feel? How do you think Andy felt when he wrote it?

bad

⦁ What excuse does Andy give for not making straight "A's"? What do you think about that?

bad teachers

What are the things that Gerald says a five-dollar bill can buy? Why does Gerald mention these things?

band aids and peanut butter

⦁ Infer: Why is Andy upset that Monty only likes blond-haired girls?

because blond hair girls were only whites back then

why did andy cry when he was in court

because he thinks its his fault that rob dead

Why did Andy cry when he was in court?

because he thinks its his fault that robs dead

why did bj sit behind rob

because he was short and rob needed leg room because he had long legs

Why do you think Andy says he is not a killer?

because him and rob has been best friends and he would never do anything like that to anyone

⦁ Why do you think Keisha is frustrated with Andy?

he doesn't talk to her like he use to

⦁ At the end of the later chapters, such as "Private Pain" and "Slipping Away," who is Andy talking to? What do you think is happening to Andy as he hides his emotional problems and his fears from everyone?

he doesn't want to let everybody know how they feel

According to Andy, how does his dad communicate with him?

he dont

⦁ What does Keisha mean when she states, "You (Andy) had so much to live for"? What did he have to live for?

he had so much more to do in life

how is andy dealing with the tragedy

he is depressed

⦁ Why is Andy feeling so cold and empty?

he is depressed

⦁ What is the bad news Coach Ripley has for Andy?

he is not going to play college basketball

Why do you think Andy played better than ever for his first game back?

he played for rob

Why does Gerald hate peanut butter?

he says it is nasty

How does Andy feel about his brother, Monty?

he takes care for them

⦁ Infer: What is one thing Monty says he will miss about Andy?

he tells monty its okay to but dinosaurs in the jungle and tears of a tiger

Why does Andy feel both guilty and proud about taking Rob's position in basketball?

he thinks rob is proud of him

⦁ Discuss all of the factors that contributed to Andy's suicide. Could Andy's death been prevented? How?

he thought he killed rob

⦁ What has Marcus learned from this experience?

he wanted to be popular like andy

⦁ Why does Andy snap at Keisha during the talent show?

he wanted to see Keisha and her group sing

what sentence did the judge give to andy

he was gonna give life but he dropped the case

Why do you think Andy didn't want to role play with Dr. Carrothers?

he was upset

Why is Andy late to the basketball game?

he was with the doctor

why does kiesha assume that it was andy involved in the accident

he wouldn't answer the phone

how was rob positioned in the car

his legs were sitting on the window

⦁ How have Keisha's feelings changed about dating Andy?

it gets on her nerves that andy is always depressed

How does the author let you know that Andy is unhappy with his parents

it talked about how they don't support

What could Andy have done to avoid the accident?

let bj drive

what could andy have done to avoid the accident

let bj drive

What sentence did the judge give to Andy?

life

⦁ What is B.J.'s tone in his prayer about Andy?

make sure he go to heavon

⦁ Who was the first to notice that something was wrong at Andy's house?

monty

⦁ What has changed in Andy's family now that he is gone?

monty and his mom moved to another house

How did Gerald get that scar on his face?

parent abuse

⦁ What does B.J. say has kept him sane all of this time?

praying

Why is Andy finally in a good mood?

rob's parents come to the game to support andy

⦁ How does Keisha feel about her breakup with An

she felt better without him

⦁ Why does Keisha feel that it is time to break up with Andy?

she is tired of dealing with his pain

⦁ Opinion: Do you think Keisha had the right to break up with Andy in his time of need? Was she being cruel to him, or good to herself

she was being cruel

⦁ Infer: Why does Andy feel he doesn't deserve to have Keisha in his life?

she was the only best thing that happened to andy

⦁ Why does Andy suddenly feel the need to talk to someone?

so he can have support

How is Andy reacting to Keisha not spending enough time with him?

stressed

⦁ When talking to his mom what incident from his childhood does Andy compare his pain to?

the accident with rob

⦁ Why won't Andy talk to Dr. Carrothers' associate, Dr. Kelly?

the doesn't know dr kelly

what is ironic about andy being appointed as the new team captain for the basketball team

the old captain was rob/his best friend

⦁ Why did Monty put tears on his picture of a tiger?

the tiger was sad like andy

⦁ What is happening to Andy's grades? Why?

there getting bad

how does everyone treat andy after the accident occurs

they blamed him for rob's death

⦁ Why do B.J. and Tyrone feel that the counselors cannot help them deal with

they didn't see the counselor wwhen andy was alive

how had andy become friends with rob

they went to school together/best friends

⦁ Why doesn't Andy talk to the guidance counselor at school?

to express his feelings

why does bj decide to go back to church

to pray

why is bj so determined to play on the basketball team

to prove to his friends that he can play

⦁ Why won't Andy's mother do more to console Andy?

too much is going on with her

Who is Rhonda dating?

tryone

who was the first to escape from the car

tyrone

who was the only person admitted to the hospitaluujb v

tyrone had a small injury

⦁ What other time in the story has Andy felt trapped this way?

when he always went to school

⦁ Why do you think Andy doesn't turn in the poem he wrote?

he didn't want to do it

which of the boys had the idea of getting the alcohol according too rhonda

bj

Whose fault is it most that the accident happened? Andy, who drove and was the most drunk; Rob, who got the alcohol, Tyrone, who participated in drinking; or B.J., who was sober? Explain your opinion.

bj because he was sober and he should've drove

⦁ How is a caged tiger similar to Andy at this time?

cannot escape

How does Andy describe his parents to Dr. Carrothers? Explain.

doesn't care for them

What are the four friends going to do after the game. Why?

drink bottles of beer because they won the game

⦁ Who believes Andy is a coward for his actions?

gerald

What does Andy have to do in order to be eligible to play basketball?

grades

⦁ Why does Tyrone say that Andy was stupid

he didn't go to senior prom

Why does Andy feel that Rob wouldn't blame him for the accident

he didn't mean it