Why the note?

Why do you think Matt receives the anonymous letter with the Blood Alcohol contents of the drivers? Who is it from and why did s/he send it?

What type of funeral would you like to have?

One like Bobby's, which is attended by hundreds of people, or one like Chris' that is a more intimate affair with a few friends/ family? Explain your answer!

Based on your reading...

Why does Bobby's dad want to talk to Matt?

What would be going through your mind...

..... if you were Matt and were sitting in Bobby's funeral? In Chris'?

Bobby & Chris' funeral

How do you think Bobby's funeral will be different than Chris'?

What would you do?

If you were in Mrs. Walsh's position, with everybody in the whole community blaming you for the death of the town's golden boy, even while you were grieving for the loss of your son?

What would you do?

If you were Matt (Bobby's best friend who wasn't in the car), would you accept the official story (that Chris had been driving), or would you search for the truth? Explain your reasoning.

Blame Chris

What do you think the "mystery" surrounding the car crash is? Why is officer Lee so curious as to whether or not Matt saw the boys leaving? Why is the mayor involved?

Matt's mind

What kinds of things do you think Matt is thinking about after finding out his best friend had been killed?