1. Sean stepped in to even up the sides in Marsh's fight with the kids from Peterson high at the outset of the story. What do you think Marsh meant by his statement, "You'd better stay out of this. Knights in shining armor are out of date nowadays."

2. In Chapter one, Sean admits to cheating on a quiz and letting the air out of the tires on a Porsche. How do you feel about these activities? Explain your answer. Would you ever be tempted to cheat or pull a prank similar to this?

3. As Sean leaves the hospital with his father after the accident, he thinks about how he and Marsh once thought nothing would ever happen to them.

Why do young people believe they can do what they please with their bodies and not suffer the consequences of pain or death?

4. Later in the...