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Character Portrait

Draw a portrait of Alex, Joanna, Mariko, or Wayne in any media.

Television Reporter

As a television reporter, provide a detailed description with interviews of what was done to Alex and Joanna.

Short Script

Write a short script of the scene where Joanna kills Rotenhausen or of Chelgrin telling Joanna what happened and have the students act it out.

Character Pictures

Have everyone bring in pictures cut from magazines that illustrate their idea of what Alex, Joanna, Peterson, Rotenhausen, Mariko, and Wayne looks like. Have the class vote on the pictures and make a poster with the five winning pictures.

What if?

Writers often ask themselves "What if?" when looking for plot twists and story development. Choose a point in the novel, for example have the real Thomas Chelgrin be found alive in Russia. Develop your idea into a story. Present it as a conventional narrative...

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