Worst Case Scenario

Identify at least one dynamic character—other than Steve or Joss—and explain how the unfolding crisis forces them to change.

How does Newman use vivid figurative language and short, choppy syntax to heighten the narrative tension? Use specific examples from the text to support your discussion.

Identify one internal and one external conflict featured in the novel. How are these conflicts resolved, and how do the characters’ internal conflicts affect their external decisions?