1. Describe Beth Ann’s new behavior. How does Mary Lou feel about it?Beth Ann has changed from the beging of the book, Beth Ann has started to like Derek so much that she talks about him all the time. At the begining of the book Beth Ann diddnt seem to care about boys. Mary Lou doesnt like that her best friend has a boyfriend because all Beth Ann does is talk about him but she doesnt tell Mary Lou what she wants to hear about what they do together.

2. How does Mary Lou react when Mr. Frutz dies?

Mary Lou is suprised and sad about Mr. Frutz death, she feels this way because she diddnt think a man as healthy as himself would die without a warning and she felt really bad for the kids because they will never see their father again and Mrs. Frutz will never see her husband again. His death makes Mary Lou scared for her own parents because she doesn’t want to lose them.