WorksheetsThe Gun Ch. 10
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Because Lark cared about Tyray, she asked him to
talk to Darrell Mercer
go se a counselor
call teen hotline
apologize to Darrell Mercer
After Tyray allowed Darrell to take the gun, Darrell
took it to the police
threw it down an alley
burried it at the landfill
stuffed it into a dumpster
Tyray hated himself because he
felt afraid
had a speech impediment
didn't make the basketball team
failed math
When Tyray looked closely at Darrell
he knew how much he hated him
he thought he looked like a young kid
he liked his clothes
he thought he looked athletic
At first Tyray aimed the gun at Darrell, then he
shot in the air
started dancing
aimed the gun at himself
A central idea in The Gun is that
inspiring fear in others is the best way to get respece
wanting revenge usually creates more problems that it solves
kids should never get advice from adults about their problems
violence is the best way for a man to solve a problem.
One of the lessons Tyray learns by the end of the story is that
it's better to be feared than loved
a gun really is the best solution to a serious problem
the best way to deal with painful feelings is to share them with loved ones
a real man never needs the help of others to solve problems.
The end of the story suggests that Tyra's father will probably
find Darrell and take revenge on him for Tyray
beat up Tyrary as soon as Mr. Mitchell leaves.
try to spend more time talking to Tyray than yelling at him
soon divorce his wife and abadon his sons.
We can infer that the next time Tyray sees Lark, he will probably
apologize for having lied to her and tell her the whole truth
ask to borrow money from her again
encourage her to go on a date with Darrell
ignore her.
Based on the final scene between Tyray and Darrell, we can assume that
Darrell will report Tyray to the police and have him arrested
Tyray will wait till his arm heals and then go after Darrell again
Darrell and his friends will begin bullying Tyray.
the boys will no longer be enemies
