Powerless by Matthew Cody

Prologue - Chapter 2

Who are Molly and Rohan?  What do we know about them?  What seems odd?

Vocabulary:

silhouettes (1)

queasy (5)

trepidation (14)

stall (18)

chauffered (19)

hoax (21)

Chapters 3 - 5

What is the history of the Nobel Green Supers?  What are the four rules?

Vocabulary:

hospitality (33)

condemend (36)

sagging (45)

defiant (47)

reluctant (50)

Chapters 6 - 8

Describe Michael's change when he turned 13.  How did he react when Daniel talked to him?

Vocabulary:

looming (61)

demolition (64)

bore (74)

incoporeal (76)

intently (80)

singe (84)

Chapters 9 - 10

Describe Daniel's encounter when he tries to save Eric.  What might the thing be?  Make a prediction.

Vocabulary:

persistent (91)

ironic (97)

ambient (101)

nausea (109)

swoon (112)

recounted (115)

Chapters 11 - 12

What reasons does Daniel have for thinking his suspect might be The Shroud?  Do you agree with his thinking?

Vocabulary:

heroics (119)

snitch (122)

skittish (128)

mundane (138)

decency (139)

Chapters 13 - 15

Do you think Daniel blames himself for his grandmother?  Do you think his emotions and feelings make sense?

Vocabulary:

dominate (146)

erode (149)

disoriented (160)

impale (162)

condolences (167)

sympathetic (170)

Chapters 6 - 17

Does the truth learned from Pluckett make sense with what we know about Eric, The Shroud, and the Supers?

Vocabulary:

wary (176)

infirm (178)

loath (179)

contagious (193)

Chapters 18 - 20

What plan do you think Daniel is coming up with?  How might he be able to defeat The Shroud?

Vocabulary:

confront (198)

grimace (199)

refrain (205)

glean (210)

reprimand (217)

Chapters 21 - 22

Why has The Shroud done what he has for so long?  Do you understand his reasons?  Do you agree with him?

Vocabulary:

bravado (223)

derogative (225)

hoarse (230)

exasperated (232)

excruciating (234)

Chapters 23 - 25

What decision is Daniel going to be faced with now that the world has changed?

Vocabulary:

insisted (250)

avail (252)

delude (255)

ominious (259)

chortle (264)