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Questions and Answers
Why does Max feel his parents are unsupportive?
Why does Max feel his parents are unsupportive?
- They blame him for the bike incident.
- They praise Claire's choices while discouraging his. (correct)
- They hired Ms. Krantz without his consent.
- They are moving to Brussels without him.
What career does Max's father pursue?
What career does Max's father pursue?
- Marathon runner
- Learning specialist
- Defense consultant (correct)
- Bike mechanic
What specific event led to Ms. Krantz's hiring?
What specific event led to Ms. Krantz's hiring?
- Max chasing the 8th grader.
- The 8th grader fracturing his arm after Max confronted him. (correct)
- Max failing most of his subjects.
- The bike being twisted out of shape.
How does Max's sister react to the family discussion?
How does Max's sister react to the family discussion?
What suggests Max and his father have a subtle understanding?
What suggests Max and his father have a subtle understanding?
Where are Max and his family when the main discussion takes place?
Where are Max and his family when the main discussion takes place?
What subject does Max excel in?
What subject does Max excel in?
Flashcards
Max's Parents' Move
Max's Parents' Move
Max's parents announce they will move to Brussels for his father's job at NATO.
Claire's Future
Claire's Future
Max feels that his parents support his sister Claire’s future over his own adventurous goals.
Ms. Krantz's Role
Ms. Krantz's Role
Learning specialist hired to help Max after he struggled in school.
Bike Incident Consequences
Bike Incident Consequences
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Max's Isolation
Max's Isolation
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Supportiveness of Parents
Supportiveness of Parents
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Parent-Sibling Dynamics
Parent-Sibling Dynamics
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Study Notes
Max's Family Situation
- Max's parents are moving to Brussels for a year.
- Max's parents hired a learning specialist (Ms. Krantz) in Washington, after Max nearly failed every subject.
- Max feels like he's being excluded.
- Claire, Max's sister, is excelling academically.
- Max is feeling trapped and frustrated by his parents' actions.
Max's Relationship with His Parents
- Max's parents rarely agreed.
- Max's father and mother have different views on things.
- Max's mother was small, not much larger than him but made him feel trapped.
Max's Schooling and Activities
- Max felt he was being forced to be something he is not.
- Max's parents strategize on how to keep their parents from freaking out about Max's grades.
- Max was stranded in a foreign country.
- Max had an incident with a bike.
- Max was blamed by another student's parents for an incident on the bike.
Claire's Role
- Claire is a high achieving student, trying to go to Harvard or Yale.
- Claire is texting a lot of friends, not paying attention to Max.
- Max felt betrayed by Claire on the phone.
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