Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-12

Reading Check

1. What problems does Julian face while he is at school?

2. What does Julian keep in a steel trunk?

3. What is Adam’s relationship with Julian?

4. What lie does Russell tell Julian that is eventually believed by Julian?

5. How is Adam responsible for Julian?

6. What is the item Russell asks Julian to fetch when he has done something that displeases Russell?

7. Where does Julian eat lunch?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What are Julian’s biggest fears and is there any justification for them? 

2. Compare what Julian is like before and after he lives with Russell. Why do you think Julian has changed?

3. What is the significance of the Elian Mariner books?

Paired Resource

“Wired for Danger: The Effects of Childhood Trauma on the Brain”

• This 5-minute video explains the effects of long-term trauma on the brain.
• What are some possible results of the trauma Julian is suffering from? What form of stress was Julian suffering from when he lived with Adam? What form was he suffering from after he moved in with Russell?