Ace of Spades (ch 8-K)

What are the last two messages in this section. Who were they meant for? What does Ed learn from the incident with his mother? How does he help Bernie? What do you think about the movie Ed is shown? How would you feel right now if you were Ed? Especially given the fact that Bernie said this was planned long ago. Answer this in at least 7 sentences. :-)

Ace of Spades (ch 4-7)

What does Ed give the Tatupu's? I mean besides the lights... what has he given this family? How do you think Ed feels as he walks home after seeing the lights? How would you feel? Explain in 5-7 sentences.

Ace of Spades (ch 1-3)

Ed has now "helped" 6 people, and he is on his way to helping 3 more. In Chapter 3 Ed says, "I'm running all over town, getting trodden on, beaten up, abused, and for what? What do I get out of it? What's in it for Ed Kennedy?" What do you think is "in it" for Ed? What is he getting out of it? Do you think Ed is only doing this because he was threatened? Why else might he be doing it? Explain your answer in at least seven sentences.

Ace of Clubs (ch Q & K)

What do you think of Ed's plan with Gavin? Was he right to beat him up? Why or why not? What exactly was Ed's purpose with Gavin Rose? What was he supposed to do? Did he accomplish it? Why? Would you have done what Ed did? Why or why not?

Ace of Clubs (ch 8 -J)

What do you think of Ed's plan to get people into the church? Was it a good plan or not? Do you think filling the church was his "purpose" with Father O'Reilly? What about Angie Carrusso? Why would Ed need to buy her an ice cream? What does it mean in the bigger picture? What do you think Ed's purpose it with Gavin Rose?

T. O'Reilly (ch 7)

What do you think about Father O'Reilly? Why would Ed be sent to him? What do you think Ed's purpose is going to be with this man? Explain your answer in 5-7 sentences.

Ace of Clubs (ch 1-3)

Ed receives the second card when Daryl and Keith break in to his house and beat him up. Why are they at his house? Why do they beat him up? Why do they deliver the card with a letter? Why does Ed get a letter with the card? What important information does Ed "learn" from the letter? Who do you think the letter is from? What do you think Ed is going to do now? Explain your answer in at least 7 sentences. :-)

Part I- Ace of Diamonds

We have just finished the first part of the book. What are your thoughts/comments/questions about this section of the book. Do you think Ed behaved appropriately with the first three addresses? What would you have done with the card? Would you have done things differently then Ed? If so, what? Why? Who do you think Ed helped the most in this section? Why? What do you think will happen in Part II? What will be on the second card? More addresses or something different? Explain why.

Macedoni Street (ch 9-J)

What is Ed's purpose with Sophie? I mean, it is pretty easy to figure out Edgar Street and Harrison Ave... but why did he get Sophie's address? What do you think she needed that Ed gave her? Do you think she was "worthy" to be on the list? Why or why not? Explain your answer in at least 7 sentences.

Edgar Street (ch 3-6)

What would you do if you were Ed? How would you react to the Edgar Street "situation"? Would you tell someone? Do something? Do nothing? What do you think Ed will do? What about the little girl? What do you think the "purpose" is in all this? Why Ed? Why anyone at all? What is his purpose with all this card business? Explain your answer in at least 7 sentences.

Ace of Diamonds (Ch1 & 2)

Give your thoughts on what we have read so far. Do you like it? Hate it? Think it is dumb? Interesting? Boring? Other? What do you think of Ed? Can you identify with him or any other characters? Why or why not? Make a prediction about the addresses and times on the first card that Ed gets? What do you think it means? Why? If you were Ed, what would you do with this card? Why? Explain your answer in at least 7 sentences!