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Never Lie

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Sleeping Freshmen

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The Questions:The questions for each chapter of the novel are listed on the following pages. You do not need to answer the questions in complete sentences, just be sure you are being specific and detailed with your answers. For many chapters you will also need complete questions based on poetic devices, but don’t worry, there are plenty of examples to choose from! Be sure to copy these as direct quotes and to record the page on which it was found.

The Journal Prompts: For several of the chapters in Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, you will be asked to record a journal entry discussing one of the topics from the corresponding chapter. Many of these topics will help you develop and recognize the themes within the novel. When it says “explain” or “describe” I want to see specific, detailed, and fully thought out responses. Incomplete or insufficient responses will result in loss of credit.

Important things to keep in mind when writing the journals : • All entries must be written in paragraph form and written in complete sentences.

• Try to avoid making significant grammar and spelling mistakes.

• You need to write an appropriate amount for the given lines, but a paragraph of six sentences is sufficient if all questions are answered.

• Please write neatly! ☺

Scott’s Advice for Surviving High School:

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Scott’s Vocabulary:

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Word Synonym Word Synonym Word Synonym 1. Benevolent

6. Parsimony

11. Perambulation

2. Garrulous

7. Metamorphic

12. Mastication

3. Viscous

8. Flux 13. Discrepancy

4. Ichor

9. Penultimate 14. Antepenultimate

5. Imputation

10. Executioner

15. Paradoxically

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1. Allusion

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4. Why is tomorrow a big day for our narrator and his friends? ________________________________________

5. What is the name of the narrator’s high school? __________________________________________________

6. Google “John Peter Zenger”. Who is he? _______________________________________________________

7. We learn that our main character, the protagonist and narrator’s, name is what? _________________________

8. Scott’s parents are worried about him starting high school because…__________________________________

9. We learn early on that one of Scott’s favorite hobbies/interests is what? _______________________________

10. What is Scott’s traditional first day of school breakfast? ___________________________________________


2. Who is the first person from the Freshmen class that the upper classmen pick on? ________________________

3. What does Scott do on the bus to make the ride go by faster? ________________________________________

4. In detail, describe the physical appearance of Scott’s high school. _____________________________________

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5. According to Scott, which is easier to write: a short story, or a novel? ___________________________

Give his reasoning for his answer: ______________________________________________________________


2. When looking at his friends’ schedules he learns he isn’t in their classes because they’re in classes referred to as

2. Simile

3. Hyperbole


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_____________ ____________. Scott’s classes had the label C.P. or H meaning: ______________________.

What does this show us about Scott in comparison to his friends? ____________________________________

3. Based on Kyle’s actions in the cafeteria what are 2 adjs. to describe him? ______________________________

4. Mouth has a reputation for doing what far too much? _________________

5. On his first day, Scott’s homework includes reading ____ chapters, ____ pages, and ____ article (in total).


2. Scott’s parents break what news to him at dinner? _________________________________________________

3. Give at least one hint (foreshadowing) that the author, Lubar, gave that this news was coming:

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4. How does Scott feel about the news of a new sibling? ______________________________________________

5. Scott begins to write. To who? ____________________Why? _______________________________________

JOURNAL:

Scott says, “it’s just as easy to lie to yourself as it is to lie to other people. Maybe easier,” (28). Do you believe it is truly possible to lie to yourself? Or deep down do you always know it’s a lie? Explain your opinion. What are some of the most common lies we tell ourselves as human beings?

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1. Alliteration


1. Allusion

2. Simile

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3. Scott learns about “Tom Swifties”, a type of pun. Create 2 of your own Tom Swifties using pages 34 and 43 of the novel as a reference. If you’re still confused after reading these pages come see me for help!

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4. What are 2 things Scott hates more than gym?

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5. Which of Scott’s friends works up the courage to talk to a girl at lunch? ______________________________

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Below, create your own list of “things even worse than your least favorite class.” The idea is to think of things you hate even more than this class, then the class doesn’t seem that bad after all!☺

_______________________’s guide to things that are worse than _________________ class:

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1. What does Scott lose the next morning in English class? __________________________________________

2. What book is Scott currently reading in English? ________________________________________________

3. Why didn’t Mitch join his friends at the movie? _________________________________________________

4. Why does Scott’s brother Bobby call? _________________________________________________________

5. For what 2 reasons is Bobby moving back home for a bit? _________________________________________


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4. What opening does Mr. Franka think Scott would be perfect for? _____________________________________

5. It’s Friday night and Scott has no interest in going to what? _________________________________________

6. What advice does Scott’s dad give him about how to get a girl to notice him? __________________________

7. Name 3 of the main characters from “To Kill a Mockingbird” _______________________________________

8. Name at least two of Bobby’s hobbies: _________________________________________________________

9. What do you notice that’s different about the greeting of Scott’s letter to the baby on page 61?

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10. Explain the problem Scott noticed in “The Gift of the Magi”. ______________________________________

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1. Why does Scott end up joining the school paper after all? ___________________________________________

2. What were the Baltimore Ravens named after? ____________________________________________________

3. Scott officially lands what job on the school newspaper? ____________________________________________

4. Scott learns what about Julia’s involvement with the paper? _________________________________________

5. According to Scott, what are guys’ 4 basic needs?


2. Which of Scott’s friends seems to be the nicest and most supportive of his “dorkiness”? _________________


1. Hyperbole

2. Allusion

3. Personification


1. Imagery

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3. Scott’s dad’s mid-life crisis leads him to buy what without his wife’s approval? _______________________

4. What is the halftime score at the football game? _____________ Which team is winning? _______________

5. What does Scott end up using to make his football article good? ____________________________________


3. Where does Bobby finally end up getting a job? __________________________________________________

4. As the day goes on Scott grows nervous about what? ______________________________________________

5. Scott learns what about his Spanish teacher that explains the difficulty of the class? ______________________ JOURNAL: Scott creates a “Guide to Teacher Types” (82). Think about all of the different teachers you’ve had up to this point in your life (K-8th). Have you had teachers that fall into these categories? Who, and which category did they fit into? Which type of teacher do you like best? Which type of teacher do you learn the most from? Are there any categories of teachers that you think Scott left out, any new categories you could create? (You can be honest, but be nice. All of your opinions are safe with me, regardless!) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Poetic Device Example Found (Direct Quote) Pg. # 1. Onomatopoeia

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4. Why is Scott frustrated with Mouth’s book review? ________________________________________________

5. Who isn’t a fan of Scott’s article? _________________________

For what two reasons? _______________________________________________________________________

6. Scott’s dad says his wife’s greatest skill is what? __________________________________________________

7. Who does it look like Julia is dating after she’s seen talking to him at the game? _________________________

8. How many times does Scott mention Vernon in his second football article? _____________________________

9. What’s the joke behind Scott’s diary name “Ema Nekaf”? ___________________________________________

10. What happens that causes Bobby to move out again? ______________________________________________

JOURNAL: Scott describes stream-of-consciousness writing as “ the writer sort of vomiting the contents of his mind onto the page, just letting whatever comes flow out,” (87). Practice this type of writing. Start with the first thought in your head and just go from there, write everything that pops into your head. It will sound totally random and make no sense, but that’s the point! Fill the lines, and edit to PG if needed if your mind veers away from school appropriate! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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1. Alliteration

2. Simile

3. Rhyme

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2. The new girl sits at what table at lunch on her first day? ____________________________________________

3. Bobby finally calls to say he’s fine and has been visiting friends in what state? __________________________

4. Scott says the scariest thing about Wesley is what? ________________________________________________

5. Turns out Scott hasn’t been as secretive as he thought about what? ____________________________________

6. Scott decides to do what after some convincing on Patrick’s part? ____________________________________

7. What does Scott do when Wesley takes Mouth’s lunch money? _______________________________________

What does this show about Scott? (Provide two strong adjectives) _____________________________________

8. Which of Scott’s friends is the “cruelest” within their group? _______________

9-10. Who is Tobie? ___________________________________________________________________________

What impact did he have on Scott’s life? ______________________________________________________


3. What 2 promises does one council candidate make? ________________________________________________

4. What “stroke of brilliance,” strategy does Scott end his student council speech with?

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5. Find/cite the pun in this chapter “_________________________________________________________” (106).

6. According to Scott, the good part about Mr. Franka’s lesson on poetry is that he never did what?

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7. National Poetry Month takes place during the month of ____________________.

8. Scott earns the “prize” of doing what? __________________________________________________________


1. Alliteration


1. Hyperbole

2. Simile

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9. What’s Scott’s favorite line in “Kubla Khan”? ____________________________________________________

10. Why is Scott winning a student council spot over Julia ironic? ______________________________________

JOURNAL: Mr. Franka explains, “claiming you don’t like poetry because you hate ‘mushy stuff’ or things you don’t understand is like saying you hate food because you don’t like asparagus,” (106). Has there ever been something in life that you claimed you didn’t like before you really gave it a shot, only to realize later it wasn’t that bad? Or, that you maybe even liked it? Is there anything that you still claim to dislike even though you honestly have never tried it? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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1. On 116, Scott uses what metaphor to describe Mouth at the dance? ____________________________________ 2. Scott says Mouth is “in a way, better off than the rest of them” why?___________________________________

3. Who does Scott dance with at the Harvest Dance after the football game? ______________________________

4. What bad news does Patrick share with Scott on Sunday afternoon? ___________________________________

5. What 2 poetic devices does Mr. Franka teach in this chapter? ________________________________________


3. What season are we approaching at the start of this chapter? _____________________


1. Alliteration

2. Imagery

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4. What book does Scott see Lee read? ________________________________ By: _________________________

5. What goal does Scott set for himself tomorrow at the bus stop? _______________________________________

JOURNAL: Scott says, “Everyone has something he checks out,” meaning, everyone has something about other people they tend to notice (121). His dad notices cars; Kyle, watches; Patrick, sneakers; him, books. What is your “thing”? What do you find yourself taking note about when observing people? What physical thing is always the first you notice when meeting someone for the first time? Why do you think this is what you notice or look for first? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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CHAPTER 16- PAGE 127 (7 PAGES) 1. Scott sees Lee reading ___________’s work at lunch. What does she recite? ____________________________

2. In conversation with Scott, Kyle uses what nickname that Lee has earned at school? ______________________

3. Scott says he couldn’t let Mouth do something nice for him, why? ____________________________________

4. Scott notices that who isn’t at school that day? (even though he doesn’t pay attention to them) ______________

5. What grade does Scott get in English on his report card? ____________ What about in Spanish? ___________


1. What sports team does Kyle end up trying out for and joining at school? _______________________________ 2. Name one reason Scott says he shouldn’t be a wrestler. _____________________________________________

3. What is the internal rhyme that can be found on page 136? __________________________________________

4. What was the score at the final football game of the season? ______________

5. What specific reason does Scott give for why he wishes Lee had never lent him the book?

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2. Scott next gets suckered into covering what for the paper? ____________________ & ____________________

3. What is Mr. Cravutto’s (the gym teacher’s) “new way to torture” Scott? ________________________________

4. What other character is on the wrestling team with Kyle? ________________________

5. Scott’s journal has started to focus less on who? _______________ and more on whom? ________________


2. On Tuesday, Scott overhears that who is trying out for the school play? __________________

3. Lee bets Scott doesn’t know the origin of the quote, “_________________________________________”(147).

4. What does Scott ask his dad to do at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday night? ____________________________________

5. Scott officially lands himself a spot on ____________________________ for the spring musical.


3. What does Scott do when he sees the note on Lee’s locker? __________________________________________

4. Scott learns that “90% of everything is crap” comes from what?_______________________________________

5. Scott says guys stand up for people for what 2 reasons? _____________________________________________

6. What’s Mouth’s trick to book reviewing? ________________________________________________________

7. Why isn’t Sheldon riding the bus anymore? ______________________________________________________

8. Scott writes a satire (a sarcastic piece of writing) comparing the football players to what? __________________


1. Alliteration


1. Simile


1. Alliteration

2. Imagery

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9. What are 2 cafeteria foods Scott deems “dangerous”? ______________________________________________

10. What point is Lee making with her handmade tee shirt? ____________________________________________

JOURNAL: Scott creates a list of “Dangerous Cafeteria Foods” and “Safe Cafeteria Foods,” (160). I know some people’s list of “safe” foods might be short…but is there anything good you can get from the school cafeteria? What’s something available in the cafeteria that you wouldn’t eat even if someone paid you? If you avoid school food at all costs, what’s your go-to packed lunch? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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1. Kyle is too busy to do what traditional activity with Scott? _________________________________________

2. What does Scott end up getting his mom for a Christmas present? ____________________________________

3. What’s Scott’s Christmas Tom Swifty? _________________________________________________________

4. What does Scott spend his New Years Eve doing? ____________________

5. Why does Scott say New Year’s is sort of like starting a new school? _________________________________

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3. Scott quickly realizes that what group of students do all the work for stage crew? __________________

4. Scott nods at who, thus initiating a conversation with them in the office? _______________________________

5. What was the real reason Scott was in the office? __________________________________________________

6. What does Scott do concerning his spot on the student council? ______________________

7. Who notices Scott’s crush on Julia when they catch him gawking over her in the hallway? _________________

8. What does Scott say that hurts Lee’s feelings? ____________________________________________________

9. On Monday, why does Scott get a detention? _____________________ Whose fault was it? _______________

10. Scott mentions several things that he misses in this chapter, including (list three): _______________________

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because…________________________________________________________________________________.


1. Narrative writing does what? __________________________ Descriptive writing: _______________________

2. Expository writing does what? _________________________ Persuasive writing: _______________________

3. Bobby gets an offer from his friends to do what? __________________________________________________

4. Why does Scott fake sick and leave school? ______________________________________________________

5. How many girls does Scott see Mouth ask to dance and get rejected by? ______________________________


1. How does Wesley usually get gas? ______________________ (this is called _____________________ ) (184).

2. What new thing does Scott’s family find out about the baby? _______________________________________

3. Scott spends part of his snow day doing what with Wesley? ________________________________________

4. Scott notices Lee acting/looking ______________a lot lately, so he says she looks ______________________.

5. What does Scott loan Wesley when he shows interest in it? ________________________________________

1. Imagery

2. Hyperbole

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JOURNAL Scott tries to create a “Rules of Life” list for Wesley, considering he doesn’t follow anyone else’s rules (190). Imagine you had a set of rules to follow in order to live your life the way you wanted. If you had to make 5 rules that you had to follow and live by, what would those five rules for your life be? 1.__________________________________________________________________________________________

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1. Who unexpectedly gives Scott a Valentine’s Day present at school? __________________

2. Why is it ironic that Scott goes to the dance on Friday? _____________________________________________

3. Mouth has been keeping track of what since the first dance? _________________________________________

4. Scott’s dad says part of growing up is learning what? __________________________________________(196).

5. What unclear news does Scott hear at school Tuesday? _____________________________________________

6. Scott realizes what about Lee that he’d been completely wrong about? _________________________________

7. Why did Lee have bandages on her arm a few weeks ago? ___________________________________________

8. What was Scott’s awful first thought when he heard about Mouth? ____________________________________

9. Mouth is (ironically) unable to do what when Scott goes to visit him? _________________

10. When Scott slams Danny against a locker he makes the observation that maybe what saying is true?


2. What are the 4 types of narrative viewpoints?


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3. Mr. Franka reminds Scott that he has until the 25th to do what? _______________________________________

4. What reason does Mouth give for why he tried to kill himself? _______________________________________

5. Scott says that ___________________________to blame for what Mouth attempted, including _____________.

6. Scott tries to get Wesley to understand what? _____________________________________________________

7. Lee says that Scott shouldn’t feel bad for not liking Mouth why? _____________________________________

8. What does Scott always end up doing at the school dances? _________________________________________

9. Who says hi to Scott unexpectedly in the hallway? ______________Who is he? _________________________

10. What does Scott find ironic about the St. Patrick’s Day Dance? _____________________________________

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Journal Scott makes a pretty significant observation of people when he says, “loneliness isn’t unique. We all suffer. And we all have good times, too. If every person who felt lonely killed himself, the world would be littered with corpses. And far lonelier,” (209). What do you think about this? Do you agree or disagree? How does thinking about this make you feel? What’s the irony behind this sad truth about the human mind and how we think?

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1. What does Scott do for Wesley without hesitating? ________________________________________________

2. Why is Scott especially proud of his recent article? ________________________________________________

3. Scott finally has a new Spanish teacher that actually does what? ______________________________________

4. In literature, what is an unreliable narrator? ______________________________________________________

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5. Why do Bobby and Scott have a fight? __________________________________________________________


1. What sudden realization about Bobby does Scott come to?___________________________________________

2. How does Bobby say he hid his secret from teachers? ______________________________________________

3. Scott surprises himself by doing what on “Take your child to work day”? _______________________________

4. Who does Scott give his two free tickets for the spring musical to? _______________ & ________________

5. What does Scott think his dad is taking his time fixing up the Corvette? ________________________________


1. Who comes to see Scott on stage crew the opening night of the play? _______________ & ________________

2. What song does Bobby play on his guitar? ______________________________________________________

3. What unexpected thing happens to Scott at school on Monday? ______________________________________

4. What shocks Scott the most about the fight between him and Kyle, a wrestler? __________________________

5. Scott realizes that what thing (that he disliked at first) isn’t so bad after all? ____________________________


3. What mistake does Scott make with Lee at the start of the chapter? ____________________________________

4. Whose words ring in Scott’s head making him not want to go to the dance with Lee? _____________

5. Scott says that, “_______________the time people say, “I’m sorry” they’re___________________” (242).

6. Who is it that keeps winking at Scott throughout his school day? ________________

7. After English class ____________ says “someone” (meaning _______________ ) wants to see Scott about the

dance and she leads him to the _______________________ room. Once inside Scott is ____________________

by __________________ because… ___________________________________________.

8. Scott then overhears that _____________ was behind the attack/fight.


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2. Imagery

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9. What lie does Scott tell his mom about how he got the black eye? _____________________________________

10. What do both Wesley and Scott’s Mom know is a good cure for a black eye? ___________________________

11. When Scott’s dad sees Scott, what does he instantly know? _________________________________________

12. What does Scott think hurts worse than getting beat up? ___________________________________________

13. What does Scott’s family do for Mother’s Day? __________________________________________________

14. Lee calls Scott out for being afraid of what? _____________________________________________________

15. At what time does Scott insist he’ll pick up Lee for the dance, even though she refuses to go? ___________


1. What does Scott convince Bobby to do at the start of the chapter? _____________________________________

2. What’s the problem with Bobby taking their mom’s car? ____________________________________________

3. What is a euphemism? _______________________________________________________________________

4. What “brave” thing does Scott do at lunch? ______________________________________________________

5. What does Scott do before the dance to “make a statement”? ________________________________________


1. What is “Act I” of Scott’s evening “screenplay” called? ______________________________

2. What does Wesley pick up Scott for the dance with? _________________________________

3. Describe Lee’s look when Scott picks her up. ____________________________________________________

4. Who do Scott, Lee, and Wesley pass while on the way to the dance? __________________________________

5. Scott’s dad uses the words “joyous disbelief,” where did he get that phrase? ____________________________

6. What is “Act II” of Scott’s evening “screenplay” called? _____________________________

7. Scott says he’s impressed with Lee for “stepping away from the safety of her identity,” (269). Why is this ironic?

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8. Why does Scott end up dancing with Julia for one dance? ___________________________________________

9. What is the oxymoron on page 270/271? ________________________________________________________

10. What’s the “twist ending” in the story of Scott’s life? _____________________________________________

11. Scott comes to the realization that __________ controls Vernon’s life.

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13. What is “Act III” of Scott’s evening “screenplay” called? ____________________________

14. What exciting thing in the Hudson family happens at the end of this chapter? __________________________

15. Scott realizes he may have lost friends this year, but what friends has he gained? ________________________ CHAPTER 33- PAGE 277 (3 PAGES)

1. Who has Scott been writing to back and forth for a while now? _______________________

2. What occasion does Scott say “deserves” a journal entry? ___________________________________________

3. Scott said the world needs both people who can…

4. What did Bobby buy the family after receiving his first tour pay check? _______________________________

5. Scott is happy that _______________ moved on and is dating a new guy.

JOURNAL (33) What did you think of “Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie”? Why did you like it or dislike? What about it did you like/dislike? Do you think we should continue to teach this as a text freshmen year? Write a small argument as to why we should, or should not, keep this in our school’s curriculum.

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