“A Day’s Wait” Discussion Grade 7 NAME____________________________________

Word process the answers to the questions below and print them off. Bring the hard copy to class to aid in discussion.

1. What are some possible reasons a person might shiver and turn pale?

2. Where you expecting Schatz to ask “About what time do you think I’m going to die?” p. 83

Why or why not?

3. Do you think the father cares about the Schatz? Why or why not?

4. Read the last paragraph on p. 83. Why do you think that realizing he is not going to die has this effect on Schatz?