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1. What ideas are conveyed by the description of the history of the building Woodridge Academy is housed in?

The school is in a mansion that once belonged to a man called William Heath. This helps convey the school's exclusivity, because it is in such a fancy place. The fact that a whole school with 300 students can fit into what was once a home for a single family also comments on how wealthy the Heath family was and how many resources were devoted to this one family's comfort.

2. How do the stories that Chad tells help to show what kind of a person he is?

Chad tells exaggerated and improbable stories about hermits with wolf-dogs, locking his teacher in a closet, and riding a motorcycle into school. His stories exaggerate his daring, courage, and aggressiveness because he feels insecure and wants to try to impress and intimidate other students.

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