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RR - Mid-Air
Reading Rumble preparation questions for Mid-Air by Alicia Williams
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does Isaiah deal with grief? | He talks, he spends time with Drew, he propagates plants. |
| How does/what are ways Drew deal with grief? | Drew forgets, he wants to forget, he becomes a new version of himself, he leaves the old him behind. |
| Who dies? | Darius |
| How did Darius die? | Darius was hit by a car in a rich neighborhood while doing wheelies on his bike, after an old white man yells at him to leave the street. |
| Where does Isaiah stand after the funeral? | Isaiah stands among the crows, under a bare tree. |
| Whose job was it to watch for cars? | It was Isaiah's job to watch for cars. |
| How did the friends meet? | Isaiah and Darius met in robotics camp, and met Drew at school. |
| What is the wealth disparity between Isaiah and Drew? | Isaiah's family has more money than Drew's, which makes it harder for Drew to tell him some of his struggles. |
| What dares have they performed before Darius' death? | Skateboarding, biking, martial arts movie marathons. |
| What does Isaiah's mom love? | Plants. |
| What does Isaiah's mom have him do with plants? | Cuts and propagates them to form new plants. |
| What does Isaiah collect that he says are only for "white boys"? | Vintage band tee shirts for metal/rock bands. |
| Who does Drew try to befriend after Darius' death? | Monty and __? |
| Who does Drew like? | Vanessa |
| What movie do Drew and Isaiah watch/like to act out? | Martial arts ___ |
| What does Isaiah's dad do for work? | A photographer for National Geographic |
| Why isnt Isaiah's dad going to renew his contract? | He's not being allowed to take photos of the things he wants to capture. |
| What do drew and Isaiah do in honor of darius? | They go to the same street and perform wheelies. |
| Why doesn't Isaiah warn drew when there's an oncoming car? | He has a panic attack and freezes up before calling it out. |
| What does Isaiah say to Drew, that it ends (temporarily) their friendship? | Drew reveals that his father is in jail, Isaiah assumes and asks what his father did- but Isaiah's dad didn't do anything. |
| Where does Isaiah go for summer break? | Virginia (rural) |
| Who does Isaiah stay with? | His uncle and aunt on their farm. |
| What's the guys name who talks too much? | Grady |
| What is Grady's sister's name? | Kiana |
| What reminds Isaiah of The Mountain up north? | The big pile of rocks, stick, and mud that kids bike down |
| What is that place called? | |
| What does Isaiah introduce to Grady and his friends? | Skateboarding |
| What item does his mom send to Virginia for Isaiah? | His polaroid camera |
| Who does Isaiah take pictures of? | Kiana |
| Where is kiana's secret place? | Behind a few trees |
| What color does Kiana paint Isaiah's nails? | Black |
| What do they grow at the farm that Isaiah dislikes? | Okra |
| Why is Isaiah finally able to go down the hill in Virginia? | He feels ready and has processed his grief, Kiana also helps a lot. |
| What are Isaiah (and darius') favorite sayings? | Fly like water, always do. |
| What dares do Isaiah and Drew perform AFTER Darius's death? | Burger eating, skating, wheelies |
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