Closed ended question: Where is Connie's family when Arnold Friend shows up at her house.
Answer: They are at a barbeque.
Open ended question: Why does Connie go outside in the end?
Answer: She feels powerless against Arnold Freind, " This place your in now- your daddy's house-it aint nothing but a cardboard box I can nock down anytime."
World connection: What is one method predators use to make girls do what they want.
Answer: They might threaten to hurt their family. "...I mean, your nice old bald headed daddy and your mummy and your sister in her high heels. Because listen, why bring them in this?
Universal theme: Do predators pick on the outsider of a family or group?
Answer: Predators often single out someone who is different from their freinds or family. Connie is very pretty, and prefers to have fun instead of work, which makes her very different from her mom and sister.
Friend uses this knowledge to make her feel as if he can sympathize with her.
Literary analysis Question: Does this story provide an accurate example of how a predator targets and manipulates their victims?
Answer: This story does show accurately what methods a predator might use, such as Friend pretending to be the same age as Connie.
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