Jennifer+L

Chapter 1 - 5

__How is Theo different from other kids his age?__ Theo is different than other kids because he likes being in the courthouse and he wants to know everything about it. He spends more time in the courthouse than most lawyers.

__ What evidence from the story show how passionate Theo is about the law? __ He is very passionate about the courthouse. It says in the book that he wants to be a lawyer when he grows up. When your a lawyer, you study the law. He is also in a government class in school.

__ What do you think April should do about her problem between her mother and father? __ I think she should choose the parent that takes care of her the best.

__ What advice would you give her if you where Theo? __ I think she should tell the judge what she wants and see if the judge will let her do what she wants to do.

__ Why did Theo compare his feelings about the court room the morning of the Big Case to athletes ready for a big game? Explain your thinking with examples? __ When athletes had a big game, they would be so nervous that they couldn't eat, sleep and their stomachs would feel queasy. That is what happened to Theo before the trial. Theo was comparing them because just like athletes, Theo couldn't eat or sleep before the big game. Theo and the athletes were similar so he compared it with athletes before a big game. Its like comparing the two sports softball and baseball. There both the same except softball is for girls and baseball is for boys and a baseball is harder than a softball.

__ If you were the judge in April's case, what would tell her parents? __ I would say to her parents that she gets to decide who she wants to live with. If she does not want to live with her mom or dad than she can live with a family member.