10 Questions
What made the narrator feel isolated at the beginning of high school?
The absence of old friends at the new school
What was the main advice given to the narrator by the old teachers?
To get involved in school activities
What did the narrator miss the most about the old school?
The old teachers and friends
What did the narrator feel about the advice from the old teachers?
Comforted but skeptical
What was the narrator doing when they noticed smoke pouring in through the seams of the ceiling?
Doing homework at the dining-room table
What did the narrator's mother carry out of the house during the fire?
A small metal box full of important documents
Why did the narrator's mother run back into the house during the fire?
To retrieve important documents and photos of the narrator's father
What did the narrator do when they saw their mother run back into the burning house?
Screamed at her and was about to run after her
Why was the narrator stopped by a fireman from running back into the house?
Because the fireman thought the narrator was acting illogically
What did the narrator do after being wrapped in a blanket by the fireman?
Was sat down in their car
Experience the challenges and emotions of starting high school as a freshman, leaving behind familiar surroundings and friends from junior high. Explore the feelings of isolation and the struggle to adapt to a larger school environment.
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