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**Directions: ** In your small group, discuss the following.

1. Think about the Watson family and how they interact with each other. Use words from the character trait notes in your writing journal to help you describe the Watson family. Find details from Chapter 1 to support your answers. Group 2: We think that the Watsons are a fun, loving family. They are cold, sound sort of poor, and sometimes react with conflict and difficulties.

2. When Dad finds that Byron's lips have frozen to the mirror, Dad laughs until he cries. Why isn't he more concerned? Group 2: Dad isn't that concerned because Byron is Vain and he knows it. This all could have been avoided if he would have just done his job like he was supposed to. 3. Is the dialogue in this novel realistic? Give examples to support your answer. Group 2: This dialogue is realistic because they talk to each other like a real family would. One example is when Byron was talking to his friend and they were messing around with Kenny and telling him stuff like How to Survive a Blizzard, and things like that.