Chapter Fourteen

Do you think the police will make contact with Darielle?  If so, what, if anything, do you think will be gained?

Chapter Ten

Based on the ending of this chapter, please make a prediction about what things you might expect to happen next in the story.  Be sure to explain why you think what you do.

Chapter Ten

Considering the events in this chapter, how do you feel now about Amy's plan?

Chapter Eight

What do you think of the wisdom of Amy's latest decision?  Would you have made the same choice?  What do you think might happen along the way?

Chapter Seven

On page 56, Amy asked Hugh, "What about me?  Will you let me go, too?"

Hugh responded by saying, "I did time in prison, and I'm never going back, ever."

What do you think he meant by that?

Chapter Seven

Amy: "Why are you doing this with him [Smokey] when he's so undependable?"

 Hugh: "I was in a room with no doors, no way out.  Smokey opened a window and I decided to climb through."

What do you think Hugh meant by this comment?

Chapter Seven

What did you think of Amy's clues and the way she presented them?  What kind of an effect do you think they'll have?

Chapter Six

As readers, in this chapter we learn of a complication in Amy's plan that she couldn't know about.  What is that complication and how might it affect Amy's plan?

Chapter Six

What did it mean on page 41, where it said, "Hugh already seemed as taut as a stretched rubber band..."?

Chapter Five

What do you think of the kidnappers' level of preparation for their plan?  What complications could arise as a result of this?  Be sure to use details to explain your thoughts.