Stargirl-+8th+grade+SFXS

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Literature Response Questions ==

1. When Stargirl arrives at Mica High School, people notice her. Name three ways in which her appearance or behavior differs from that of other students.

2. By December first of the year, Stargirl has become the most popular person in school. Describe what other students do to show admirations for her.

3. Think about the setting of the story, which takes place in an Arizona desert community. Identify passages that help you “see” the plants, animals, terrain, and climate in Leo’s town.

4. Archie is a mentor and friend to Leo and other kids in the neighborhoods. Cite examples from the book that show how Archie helps one of the main characters.

5. Identify a character in the story who shows courage. Explain how the character is brave.

6. What does Archie mean when he says, “When Stargirl cries, she does not shed tears, but light”?

7. What questions would you ask Leo if you interviewed him as an adult?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">8. Stargirl notices and cares about bad things that happen to other people but often <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">seems to be unaware of bad things that happen to herself. If she were to visit your <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">school today, what would she notice? What would she ignore? Give reasons for <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">your answers.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9. Over the course of the book, Leo changes. Compare and contrast Leo’s <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">appreciation of “little things” in life at the beginning of the novel and at the end.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">10. When Archie and Leo drive out to the desert, Archie write a single word on a <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">scrap of paper and stuffs it in a hole. What do you think is written on the paper?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">11. Create a new scene for the book in which the two discuss Archie’s message.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">12. When Leo returns to Arizona after living in the East, someone else is living in <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Archie’s house. Where, in your opinion, is Archie? How does that fit with <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Archie’s view of the universe?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">13. Toward the end of the book, Leo chooses membership in his peer group over his <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">affection for Stargirl. What is your opinion of Leo’s choice? Why?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">14. Do you think Leo’s life is improved for having been involved with Stargirl? What <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">makes you say that?