Chad

Chapter 1 - 5

__How is Theo different from other kids his age?__ Theo loves the courthouse and is nearly a kid lawyer himself. He nearly lives in the courthouse and gets all the latest news from all the different trials. My point is, he loves anything that has to do with trials, lawyers, and judges. He loves it a unusually large amount.

__What evidence from the story show how passionate Theo is about the law?__ Theo loves to hang out in the courthouse because he spends most of his time there. He will also do anything to know what is going on inside the courthouse. Like when he uses his computer to see the recordings of the big murder trial. Plus, it seems like Theo "runs the show" in Mr. Mount's goverment class.

__ What do you think April should do about her problem between her mother and father? __ I think that April should express the truth and say what she really wants, neither parent. She should say that in a forcefull, but not yelling, voice. This might get the judge to ask if she had any other reletives she could live with.

__ What advice would you give her if you where Theo? __ That she should tell the truth in a "lawyer voice" about what she really wants to do. Even though her first choice was declined, I think she should tell the judge that she wants to live with somebody bisides her parents.

__ 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? __ Theo had the same problem I do before a big game where you get a queasy and feel like your in no condition before a game. In Theo's perspective, it was a big trial even though Theo was not a big part of it.