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

CHAPTERS 1-5

1. What is the purpose of the meetings in Room 13B?

2. Which alter ego does Chuck choose to be for the group project?

3. What is one way Adam copes with his OCD?

Short Answer

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

1. Why does Chuck propose the group create alter egos? How is it intended to help the support group?

2. What is Chuck’s reaction to Robyn’s addition to the Room 13B group, and how does he change his behavior because of her involvement?

3. Why is Adam concerned about what the group shares in therapy, and how does it relate to his own problems with his mother?

Paired Resource

“How Your Own ‘Alter Ego’ Can Activate Your Best Self”

• This 4-minute video describes the alter ego and how it has been used in history to redefine individuals.
• Shared themes include Real Versus Perceived Heroism and Comfort in Religion and a Higher Power.
• What are examples of celebrities or famous individuals who used an alter ego to overcome something difficult? How might an alter ego assist Adam in overcoming some of his struggles?