Challenge 1024

Question the Answer

In Gary Inbinder’s Stakeout in Thatcher Woods and The House by the Cemetery
1. In what ways might the character of Milt Ritter seem ambiguous? What might his connections be with Bob and Mary O’Neill?
2. What has occurred that might make Max be inclined to trust Rosie and plan to promote her?
In Jared Cappel’s The Voiceover
1. What is the role of Grace and Travis? Are they patients? Victims? Prisoners?
2. In a society that allows the kind of operations that are performed on Grace and Travis, would Dr. Parnell really feel obligated to explain anything? In talking to parents, does Dr. Parnell let slip at any point that she has absolute power and is merely toying with them?
In Jeff King’s A Question to the Disbelieved
1. Is Marjorie a teacher or a custodial worker? Why does Principal Charles rehire her?
2. Does Marjorie understand why she does not subscribe to the popular belief in communications with the space aliens?
3. Might Marjorie have been able to persuade Principal Charles to send her question rather than repeat the old question about candy?
4. The response to Marjorie’s question is identical to the question itself. In what way or ways might the response be seen as real rather than merely as a repetition?
In Ron Sanders’ One Wheel Down: What is the meaning of the figure of speech in the title? What kind of wheel does the title refer to? If it’s an aircraft wheel, how might the picture change to bring the other wheel or two wheels down safely?