That Was Then, This Is Now

When Bryon returns the car to Charlie, why is Charlie in a bad mood?

• Bryon told him they hotwired the car

• Bryon told him about Mark going to the hospital

• Charlie got an eviction notice for his bar

• Charlie had got his draft notice (might have to join military)

What strange request does Mark make of Bryon to keep him entertained?

• Steal a TV so they can watch cartoons

• Read a story to him

• Meditate with him

• Play charades

As Mark and Bryon talk about their childhood, each of them come to a conclusion about needing a group to establish an identity. How does Mark feel?

• He misses the "all-for-one" routine of belonging to a group

• He sees the benefit of "totaling up to something by ourselves" as an individual

• He says he doesn't care about anyone, he's a lone wolf.

• He says he wishes he tried harder in school

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As Mark and Bryon talk about their childhood, each of them come to a conclusion about needing a group to establish an identity. How does Bryon feel?

• He misses the "all-for-one" routine of belonging to a group

• He sees the benefit of "totaling up to something by ourselves" as an individual

• He says he doesn't care about anyone, he's a lone wolf.

• He says he wishes he tried harder in school

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Bryon has a revelation when he returns to school on Monday about his intelligence, and where he stands in the social order at school as a reflection of the changing times. What does he realize?

• The fact that he was smart, and "poor white" made him an interest of social spheres where he didn't fit in, but he was interesting to them.

• The fact that he was smarter than Mark, and he had a lot more friends in the popular group.

• The fact that he mostly got invited to parties with popular kids because he was black, which made him twice as popular.

• The fact that Bryon knew more about politics than he let on to his "soc" friends.

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While at school, what news does Bryon get about Mark that scares him?

• He got busted stealing the principal's car to meet his probation officer.

• He collapsed in class and had to be taken to the hospital from his injuries.

• He got into another fight, reaggravating his wounds and was in ICU

• He got busted stealing his parole officers car to meet the principal.

What happened with the kids in the Corvette?

• They were racing Bryon and came up to a curve; they flipped, and both were injured.

• They deliberately bumped into Bryon's car to make him made. A police officer saw it and arrested them.

• One of the guys in the car made a crude remark, and Mark got out to punch him. Bryon then took off.

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What is the main theme of 'That Was Then, This Is Now'?

• Friendship and change

• War and peace

• Love and betrayal

• Adventure and discovery

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Who is the author of 'That Was Then, This Is Now'?

• S.E. Hinton

• J.K. Rowling

• Mark Twain

• Harper Lee

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What is the relationship between Bryon and Mark in the story?

• Brothers

• Cousins

• Best friends

• Classmates

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