Nineteen Minutes

Multiple Choice

1. B (Chapter 10)

2. A (Chapter 3)

3. B (Various chapters)

4. D (Chapter 1, 4)

5. A (Various chapters)

6. D (Chapter 9)

7. B (Various chapters)

8. B (Chapter 3)

9. D (Various chapters)

10. A (Chapter 11)

11. C (Chapter 6)

12. A (Chapter 5)

13. C (Chapter 4)

14. D (Chapter 7)

15. A (Chapter 13)

Long Answer

1. Answers may vary: Josie sharing her lunch with Peter on the first day of kindergarten shows a deep affection between the two; Josie and Peter playing a game at work shows that she still enjoys his company; Josie going along with Matt’s cruel teasing of Peter after the email is sent indicates that she is completely cutting ties with Peter; and Peter choosing to protect Josie indicates a repaired and potentially lasting friendship. (Various chapters)

2.  Answers may vary: Peter calling out Dolores getting her period in class, but refusing to ridicule her further by giving her a tampon when prompted by classmates; Peter trying to be relatable by presenting a chart in math class that graphs groups of people at school, not understanding that his presentation is insulting; Peter hoping his video game will make him popular, but encountering the email from Josie instead; and so on.