1. Why does Zimmerman let himself be caught stealing the card of Nightface?

2. What does Nightface symbolize? 3. Is it credible that Zimmerman's parents would be silly but Zimmerman would be serious?

4. What does Zimmerman's father mean when he says, "But it's okay to be a little mystified sometimes." What are some examples of when it would be okay to be mystified?

5. Zimmerman's friend Marcos writes, "In prison there is nothing else to do but worship God." What does this mean? Are there other characters in Asylum for Nightface who are imprisoned in some way?

6. Why would Zimmerman's parents try to trick him into drinking alcohol and try to force him to smoke marijuana? Are these the actions of loving parents?

7. The friendship between Marcos, a drug dealer, and Zimmerman, who is very straightlaced, seems unlikely.

What about Zimmerman attracts Mar cos? What about Marcos attracts...