English 113
Dare: Chapter Questions: 1 - 8
Chapter 1:
1. Who is the narrator of the story?
2. What is the setting?
3. Which three characters are named in the first paragraph?
4. What are the boys betting on at the start of the chapter? Who wins the bet?
5. Who interrupts the group that night at the cafe? Who does this person ask for?
6. What is the narrator's first name? What is his brother's first name?
7. Where do they go that night? Why?
8. Dare remembers a story of what had happened at a place called Kagan's Bluff. What had happened? What was the result of this event?
9. What kind of person is Dare? Make a fist of at least 10 things that describe him. Use the character sketch outline you have in your short story notes.
Chapter 2:
1. What is Dare's grandmother's full name?
2. What is the doctor's name who talks to Dare? What do he and Dare discuss?
3. What has happened to Dare's grandmother? What will likely happen to her as a result of her illness?
4. Who does Dare say is coming from Edmonton to "look after things"? Why does he tell the doctor this?
5. How old is Ty (page 19)?
Chapter 3:
1. How old had Ty been when the boys moved in with Gran?
2. What does Dare's letter say he must do to get back into class?
3. What does Dare ask Ty to do for him?
4. What does Dare say to convince Ty to sign the letter? (page 25)
Chapter 4:
1. Later that night, the boys discuss what to do when Gran dies. Where does Dare say he'd go if he were alone? What does Ty suggest they do?
2. What does Dare tell the reader about his father? Name at least 5 things (page 28).
3 .Why didn't the boys know they had a grandmother? Who found her for them?
4. Who next does Ty suggest would help them? What is Dare's reaction?
5. Name 3 things we learn about Laura (page 30).
6. What event occurred between Dare and Laura that resulted in him saying "I wasn't as dumb as I thought I was"?
7. Describe Ty's relationship with Laura.
Chapter 5:
1. How late for school were the boys the next day?
2. What 2 things did Dare like about Keith? Why does Dare say they were not best friends?
3. Keith is concerned that Dare is going to back out on a commitment he made to Keith. What was the commitment?
4. Why did the boys end up waiting, in the office? Who do they meet there?
5. Who or what is Chance?
6. Who phones Dare at school? Why does he call?
7. What is Laura's reaction to the news Ty gives her? What does she end up doing for the boys?
Chapter 6:
1. Why was Dare glad Laura came with them to the hospital?
2. What feelings does Dare express about seeing Gran?
3. What feelings does Dare have over Ty going in first to see Gran with Laura?
4. What name does Gran mistakenly call Dare? Who does she think she's talking to?
5. What word does Gran use to describe her daughter? In what way is Dare "so much like her"?
6. What does Gran say to Dare about blame?
7. What generous offer does Laura make to Dr. Musiak with regards the fate of the boys?
8. Who is Mr. Nicholson?
9. What were Gran's last words to Ty? Why do you think Dare says that these were the same words Gran said to him?
10. How does Dare feel about living at Laura's? What does Nicholson say that causes Dare to think twice about his stubborn attitude?
Chapter 7:
1 . On page 48, what is Dare's answer to Ty's question, "What do you want, Dare?"?
2. What does Ty say he'll do if Dare tries to leave?
3 . Why does Ty want to go back to school? Why does Dare want to go back?
4. Who is Miss Phillips? What conflict occurs between her and Dare?
5. Who is Mr. Segal? Who broke up the confrontation between Mr. Segal and Dare?
6. Who breaks up the fight between Ty and the other kid on the playground? What were they fighting about?
Chapter 8:
1. Who is J.R.? What bad thing had J.R. done?
2. Describe Laura's house (page 56).
3. What does the word "fratricide" mean (page 57)?
4. Who is Storm? What does Storm want from Dare?
5. What does Ty say he wants for his future (page 59)? What is Dare's response to this (page 60)?
6. What does Dare decide to do in the middle of the night? What happens when Dare panics and guns the truck?
7. Dare tells Laura to go ahead and call the cops. What is Laura's response? What does she ask Dare about the "ton truck" (page 64)?
8. What two things does Dare realize about Ty that makes him decide not to leave as long as Ty needs him (page 65)?