Killing Mr.Griffin DQ'S 6-9

CHAPTER SIX

What little things go wrong with the kidnapping?
Getting him to sleep and what to do with him to get him tied up
With David’s alibi?
It took to long for drugs to kick in
With Betsy’s alibi?
Gets speeding ticket and not there on time
In what way does Mr. Griffin earn the respect of his kidnappers?
He didn't coward down at all
Why is Susan especially upset about her part in the kidnapping?
He told her to run and Mr.Griffin was looking up for her
Why does Betsy say the following to Susan? “Honestly, I don’t understand you.”
She didn't want to go and Betsy got mad
CHAPTER SEVEN
What do Mr. Griffin and Mark have in common?
Susan can't do the cute routine with them
Find a flashback in this chapter. What important facts about Mark do we learn?
That Mr.Griffin all along was the reason him and his ex broke up

What mistake(s) does Betsy make with the police officer?
She tried the cute act and saying how her dad was the big wig in town
Why do you think Betsy participates in the kidnapping?
She wants Marks attention
Why do you suppose the incident with Shauna Berman is included?
It shows how cruel Betsy is
Who finds the container of pills? Where?
Betsy finds them along the path
How does Mr. Griffin’s tie appear here?
The tie is in place

What does Mr. Griffin think of his kidnappers?
They are a bunch of five year olds
What question does David ask him?
Asked about the ring
Who wants to let Mr. Griffin go? Why don’t they?
Dave and he got outvoted
CHAPTER EIGHT

Explain, with examples from the story, how David begins to see Susan as a real person.
She has a conscious and he saw her humanity in the car
Why does David doubt that Mark and Jeff are going to release Mr. Griffin after the game?
They are going to want to go home instead

How does David know Mr. Griffin is dead?
His eyes were open and he wasn't breathing
What is the implied but never stated cause of Mr. Griffin’s death?
He has a bad heart

CHAPTER NINE

Betsy and Susan both have fathers to turn to for help. Why do you suppose Susan wants
to go to her father for help, but Betsy doesn’t suggest going to her father?
Betsy doesn't want caught with authorities. Susan wants to go to her dad because he's safe.



What two things does Mark say that they need to do to be safe?
They need to not tell anybody and go to the snack-n-soda and bury Mr.Griffin


How does Mark convince Susan they need to bury the body?
Mark says nobody goes up there and if they bury him no one will find him.

How does Mark’s father die?
In a house fire


What does David’s father have to do with his decision to go along with Mark’s plan to bury the body?
Davids father left him so Mark convinces him if they bury Mr.Griffin he will be gone.


Why does Mark comfort Susan?
He needed her to be a team player