DEATHWATCH
- Answer before reading onto chapter 2.
Chapter 1 (pg. 9-19) Due Wednesday 4-24
Chapter 2 (pg. 20-30)
Chapter 3. (pg. 31- 42)
Chapter 4. (pg. 43- 55)
Chapter 5. (pg. 56-67)
Chapter 6. (pg. 68-80)
Chapter 7. (pg. 81-97)
Define the following terms from the novel, and use in a sentence to show understanding of its meaning:
Stratum (page 81)
Lassitude (page 82)
Breccia (page 91)
Describe the climb Ben takes. Was this a hard scene to follow for you? Explain.
- Answer before reading onto chapter 2.
Chapter 1 (pg. 9-19) Due Wednesday 4-24
- Who is Ben? (What is he studying, why does he hunt, why is he on this trip with Madec?)
- Who is Madec? (Where does he live, where does he work, why does he want Ben on this trip)
- What does Madec want to kill? Why is he so focused on this animal?
- What is the big reveal at the end of the chapter?
- What would you do?
Chapter 2 (pg. 20-30)
- What was the man with white hair doing in the desert?
- Why does Madec think the man is a recluse?
- What does Madec propose to Ben they do about the body?
- What is Ben’s thinking on the body?
- What is hinted by the last two sentences in the chapter? (What do you think Madec’s plan is?)
Chapter 3. (pg. 31- 42)
- According to Ben, why is Madec irritating?
- What does Madec say about why he has now intention of going to prison?
- When Madec says: “You see, I’m looking out not only for myself but for all those other people. I’m balancing them against you, and you lose.” ( White, 40). Who is he weighing Ben against?
- In Ben’s mind, what was Madec’s first mistake?
- What do you think Ben’s plan is?
Chapter 4. (pg. 43- 55)
- How much water does Ben figure he will need to hike out of the desert?
- What did Ben think was Madec’s second mistake? How was Ben mistaken?
- What kind of location does Ben think the old man’s camp will be in?
- What does Ben find at the camp that he takes with him? (two things)
- How much more confident would you be with your new items? Explain why.
Chapter 5. (pg. 56-67)
- What does Ben mean when comparing his “implements” hands to the bighorn sheep’s hooves, and saying his were better?
- While climbing into the catch basin what happened to Ben?
- What would you do if this happened to you?
- Why do you think Madec keeps missing? (What is his goal/purpose?)
- What were the mistakes that the family of four made when their car broke down in the desert?
Chapter 6. (pg. 68-80)
- What wakes Ben? How will this affect his plan?
- Ben describes having been close to death before, have you ever had death flash by you? Explain.
- What did the gila woodpecker “make” for Ben?
- What does Ben make his shoes from? (Plant type, and method?)
- Why does Ben start running?
Chapter 7. (pg. 81-97)
Define the following terms from the novel, and use in a sentence to show understanding of its meaning:
Stratum (page 81)
Lassitude (page 82)
Breccia (page 91)
Describe the climb Ben takes. Was this a hard scene to follow for you? Explain.