Crush Chapter 10

Open Ended

Fill in the cause.

Cause:

Effect: Kevin suddenly had a brilliant idea, computer dating.

Cause: Kevin tripped over his computer cord while deep in thought

Multiple Choice

Why did the lacrosse game make Kevin feel like he had to try a direct approach with Tina?

• Kevin felt he had exhausted all of his other options.

• Cash told him he had to go ask Tina on a date.

• Kevin saw some of the players girlfriends standing on the sidelines. He wanted Tina to be there for him.

Open Ended

Why did Kevin choose to ask Katie Knowles for help?

Kevin thinks Katie Knowles knows everything. She is sure to help him.

Open Ended

"Oh, hey, hold on there, you've got this all wrong.''

What did Katie have all wrong?

Katie thinks Kevin likes her. She thinks Kevin wanted to talk to her about the two of them dating.

Open Ended

What would have been a nicer, more thoughtful way of telling Katie she is mistaken?

Open Ended

"The dating site was the dumbest thing I'd done yet, and I was discouraged for a second."

What does discouraged mean?

discouraged - to make somebody feel less motivated, confident, or optimistic

Open Ended

"I was an idiot to forget that you always have ulterior motives."

What does ulterior mean?

ulterior - existing in addition to, or being other than, what is apparent or assumed

Open Ended

List two reasons Katie might have thought Kevin was taking her on a date.

1) Kevin asked her to meet him (a date).
2) He said the girl is amazing, smart and beautiful.