C & C, A & A, and AHA Signposts

After re-reading pages 34-35 from Gordon Korman's Restart, please answer the following questions.

1. Which event in this part of the book would you consider an AHA Moment?

• when Helene looks down and realizes that Chase is swinging her around

• when Corrine thanks Chase for catching Helene

• when Chase's dad tells his wife to fire up the grill

• when Chase tells his dad about seeing his picture on the principal's wall

1. "There's nothing wrong with what she's (Corrine's) saying. It's the way she says it--too polite, too distant, like I'm a stranger instead of her stepson." This is a Contrast & Contradiction because _____ .

• Corrine is usually very friendly to Chase

• Corrine is usually very rude to Chase

• Chase feels that he should be closer to his stepmom

• Chase feels that his dad is too hard on him

Again and Again, we see/hear Chase's dad question how his mother is raising him. Check the 2 examples of Again & Again.

• "Fire up the grill at five thirty, Cor!"

• "I'm bringing home the biggest steaks you've ever seen!"

• "You're not going to get your strength back on the rabbit food Mom's slinging at you."

• "There's something special about Ambrose men, Chase."

• "Don't let your mother coddle it out of you like she did with your brother."

4. "Bye, Daddy!" calls Helene.

"Bye, Helene," I say to her.

As soon as we make eye contact, she looks away.

What inference can you make here?

• Helene loves her dad.

• Helene loves Chase.

• Helene is scared of Chase.

• Helene is glad that her dad is leaving.