1. What is O’Brien trying to do while Steve is looking at the photos of Mr. Nesbitt? Why does that frustrate Steve? 2. Explain what was so funny about Steve’s encounter with King.

3.How do the students and jurors react to Steve? What effect does it have on him?

4. How does O’Brien discredit Osvaldo’s claim that he is afraid of Bobo? How else does she discredit his testimony in general?

5. Describe the scene between Steve and his father. Why is Mr. Harmon having such a difficult time with this? What does he think about his son and the situation he is in?

6. Steve tells the detectives and the reader, through his notebook, he has done nothing wrong. What information from the book contradicts Steve’s claims of innocence?