1. When there is a substance that increases the rate of the reaction it is a catalyst. A catalyst provides a lower energy path for a reaction.
2. The death of Kate`s mom is a catalyst because the her death made Kate take the position of her mom in the family, making Kate more stressed about all of the things she has to do throughout the day. Also, Kate`s dad is a catalyst because he doesn`t really help Kate and gets into her business about what she is doing for college, making Kate frustrated and have a bigger reaction about her results for college. Another catalyst is Teri. Teri is a catalyst because she makes Kate worry about many little things such as her jewerly being taken by Teri; also after the fire, when Kate had to take care of Teri and Mikey, it made Kate have to deal with so many more situations.
3. Figuratively, when Kate is running, she is running away from her problems and certain people that cause problems. Literally, Kate is just running just to run. Kate is also lost in her thoughts will she is running because she has so many things to think about, the main stressor, being accepted to college. When Kate literally is lost in the woods when she is running.
4. Kate dislikes English because the English class has essays, also because some of the questions have no direct answer unlike math and science. A myth about the college application process is just because you have fantastic grades ,good community service and extracurricular activities, does not mean you have a guarantee of getting into a certain college. A myth about high school is that you are either really smart or just careless and there is no in between, but in reality there is an in between. A myth about Kate is that she is all good, but really she has a bad side. Another myth is that Teri is a bad person altogether but she also has a good side.
6. Chemistry and the periodic table represent the order Kate had her in her life and how there was always a direct answer to all of her problems. Kate`s bad vision and sight show how she didn`t see exactly who Teri was and how she had many family problems, but then eventually Kate saw how bad it really was for Teri showing how her sight then improved. Also with her vision being better she become less selfish. The symbol of movement and being stuck is when Kate runs late at night to get away from her problems but then she is still stuck with the problems. Electricity resembles the connection Kate and Teri made after Mikey`s death.
7. Some examples of safety awareness is when the author gave safety tips for each chapter. Danger is during the fire in the house and the electrical problems with the house. Danger and safety awareness are related in the book because the tips were to avoid danger but really it didn`t help because there was still danger.
9. Catalyst is related to Alice in Wonderland because Alice is in a world she doesn`t understand at first but then eventually understands. It relates to Kate understanding Teri and all of the problems Teri had to deal with. Alice`s and Kate`s journeys are similar because they are both lost and can`t tell the difference from dream and reality.
11. In the book, food always starts an argument or a fight. For example at the beginning of the book in the cafeteria when Teri starts a fight with the football players. Also there is an argument at the end of the book around food when Teri is the waitress.
12. At first the reader does not know that much about Teri but as the story progresses, you learn more and more. The reader doesn`t know much about Teri because it is in Kate`s point of view and Kate also doesn`t know what was really going on in Teri`s family.
13. Kate and her relationship with her father is not that strong because once Kate`s mom died it seemed like Kate her dad because she didn`t tell him about her college application process at first or also didn`t tell him of her other problems. Eventually the relationship improves because once Mikey died she realized how easy it was to lose someone.
14. Religion is a catalyst because it adds conflict. Kate only believes in science because it is a logical and direct answer. Teri didn`t have beliefs in any religion because of all the damaging things that happened to her, it`s hard to believe there is good in the world. Mitch does not seem to be a Christian because he is not involved in any of the church activities that Kate was involved. The power of mythology in religion gives good reasoning for why certain things happen in the world and it creates faith.
15. Myths are stories from both the present and the past. Myths explain the unexplainable and also can teach good morals and values.
16. After Mikey`s death the relationship between Kate and Teri improve because they can both relate over death because Kate had loss her mom. They grieved together which I believe also made them connect more.
17. The particles in solids, liquids, and gas relate to the order and plans Kate had in her life. At first Kate knew she was going to college but then at the end of the book she then decided to not go to college.
18. Mikey is the most important character in the book because he is what resolved Kate and Teri`s conflict and brought them closer, solving one of the main problems in the book.
19. At first the characters do not accept defeat but then gradually accept it as they work together to solve the problems.
2. The death of Kate`s mom is a catalyst because the her death made Kate take the position of her mom in the family, making Kate more stressed about all of the things she has to do throughout the day. Also, Kate`s dad is a catalyst because he doesn`t really help Kate and gets into her business about what she is doing for college, making Kate frustrated and have a bigger reaction about her results for college. Another catalyst is Teri. Teri is a catalyst because she makes Kate worry about many little things such as her jewerly being taken by Teri; also after the fire, when Kate had to take care of Teri and Mikey, it made Kate have to deal with so many more situations.
3. Figuratively, when Kate is running, she is running away from her problems and certain people that cause problems. Literally, Kate is just running just to run. Kate is also lost in her thoughts will she is running because she has so many things to think about, the main stressor, being accepted to college. When Kate literally is lost in the woods when she is running.
4. Kate dislikes English because the English class has essays, also because some of the questions have no direct answer unlike math and science. A myth about the college application process is just because you have fantastic grades ,good community service and extracurricular activities, does not mean you have a guarantee of getting into a certain college. A myth about high school is that you are either really smart or just careless and there is no in between, but in reality there is an in between. A myth about Kate is that she is all good, but really she has a bad side. Another myth is that Teri is a bad person altogether but she also has a good side.
6. Chemistry and the periodic table represent the order Kate had her in her life and how there was always a direct answer to all of her problems. Kate`s bad vision and sight show how she didn`t see exactly who Teri was and how she had many family problems, but then eventually Kate saw how bad it really was for Teri showing how her sight then improved. Also with her vision being better she become less selfish. The symbol of movement and being stuck is when Kate runs late at night to get away from her problems but then she is still stuck with the problems. Electricity resembles the connection Kate and Teri made after Mikey`s death.
7. Some examples of safety awareness is when the author gave safety tips for each chapter. Danger is during the fire in the house and the electrical problems with the house. Danger and safety awareness are related in the book because the tips were to avoid danger but really it didn`t help because there was still danger.
9. Catalyst is related to Alice in Wonderland because Alice is in a world she doesn`t understand at first but then eventually understands. It relates to Kate understanding Teri and all of the problems Teri had to deal with. Alice`s and Kate`s journeys are similar because they are both lost and can`t tell the difference from dream and reality.
11. In the book, food always starts an argument or a fight. For example at the beginning of the book in the cafeteria when Teri starts a fight with the football players. Also there is an argument at the end of the book around food when Teri is the waitress.
12. At first the reader does not know that much about Teri but as the story progresses, you learn more and more. The reader doesn`t know much about Teri because it is in Kate`s point of view and Kate also doesn`t know what was really going on in Teri`s family.
13. Kate and her relationship with her father is not that strong because once Kate`s mom died it seemed like Kate her dad because she didn`t tell him about her college application process at first or also didn`t tell him of her other problems. Eventually the relationship improves because once Mikey died she realized how easy it was to lose someone.
14. Religion is a catalyst because it adds conflict. Kate only believes in science because it is a logical and direct answer. Teri didn`t have beliefs in any religion because of all the damaging things that happened to her, it`s hard to believe there is good in the world. Mitch does not seem to be a Christian because he is not involved in any of the church activities that Kate was involved. The power of mythology in religion gives good reasoning for why certain things happen in the world and it creates faith.
15. Myths are stories from both the present and the past. Myths explain the unexplainable and also can teach good morals and values.
16. After Mikey`s death the relationship between Kate and Teri improve because they can both relate over death because Kate had loss her mom. They grieved together which I believe also made them connect more.
17. The particles in solids, liquids, and gas relate to the order and plans Kate had in her life. At first Kate knew she was going to college but then at the end of the book she then decided to not go to college.
18. Mikey is the most important character in the book because he is what resolved Kate and Teri`s conflict and brought them closer, solving one of the main problems in the book.
19. At first the characters do not accept defeat but then gradually accept it as they work together to solve the problems.