1.1 - 1.3
Who is Bush? What does he do? Where does he work? Where does he live?
Vocabulary:
prior (6)
jeer (8)
reluctant (13)
altercation (21)
saunter (22)
condescending (23)
1.4 - 1.6
How is Otello treated by his new team? What problems will he face when he begins playing?
Vocabulary:
ceaseless (25)
limbo (25)
facade (26)
feral (27)
prolouge (28)
preamble (38)
banalities (40)
1.7
Diego is Otello's agent, but should we trust him? The bull metaphor shows how Diego really feels. What does it mean?
Vocabulary:
imperfection (55)
solemn (56)
brusque (57)
homage (59)
mesmeric (64)
exploits (65)
1.8 - 2.2
Why is Dezi's father so upset about her marriage? How do others feel about it? How is he treated?
Vocabulary:
incongruous (74)
conceal (79)
appalled (91)
duress (93)
putrid (98)
innuendo (99)
2.3 - 2.4
Do Otello and Dezi seem happy with one another? Who or what tries to pull them apart?
Vocabulary:
coherent (111)
incisive (112)
rueful (115)
deter (119)
muse (120)
2.5 - 2.7
What does Diego say about the price of fame? Do you agree with him? Can you think of any modern day examples of this?
Vocabulary:
solitary (126)
radiate (140)
mausoleum (140)
morbid (142)
indiscresion (144)
iconic (148)
2.8 - 3.2
What do you think really happened to Michael? Who would benefit from his disgrace?
Vocabulary:
confess (164)
grieve (169)
paltry (175)
3.3 - 3.7
What does Otello think of Michael? What kind of a past do they share together?
atrium (192)
eccentric (197)
remedy (208)
infernal (210)
furtive (219)
affliction (219)
3.8 - 3.11
Why would common people look up to an athlete for guidance? Does this hppen in the United States?
Vocabulary:
subtle (226)
dictate (232)
plutocrat (239)
lapse (242)
terse (247)
cynicism (256)
4.1 - 4.5
How would Bush feel about his sister being at the photo shoot if he knew? What dangers could there be?
Vocabulary:
conjure (263)
subvert (266)
impunity (278)
querulous (284)
tedious (291)
fretful (294)
4.6 - 4.10
What is the fate of Bianca? Who is responsible? How do other characters respond?
Vocabulary:
desolate (300)
thwart (302)
introspective (311)
marooned (325)
5.1 - 5.2
Why is Bianca's fate so important to the lives of Dezi and Otello?
abduction (335)
cacophany (341)
amiable (349)
inquiries (353)
minion (355)
5.3 - 5.5
Do you think Faustino's decision is wise? What problems could arise because of it?
Vocabulary:
prone (359)
beseige (361)
farce (363)
lethargy (371)
extortion (376)
5.6 - 5.8
Why do you think the press wants to think the worst of Otello?
Vocabulary:
obliterate (387)
disdain (399)
rile (401)
5.9 - Epilogue
How do each of our characters end up? Who is happy? What do you think the book is trying to say about life?
Vocabulary:
castigate (406)
calamity (413)
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