That Was Then, This Is Now

When he was thirteen, Bryon had been beaten up by two cops who picked him up one night when he had been drinking.

• True

• False

What suspicion did Bryon have about the shirt Mark gave him to wear on his date with Cathy?

• That he had hustled money to buy it.

• That he had borrowed it from Charlie.

• That he might have stolen it.

When people at the hospital said that Mark could go home, Bryon realized that he had?

• not told Cathy were he was going

• left the keys in Charlie's car

• left both Charlie's car and Cathy at the dance

When Bryon said he had always thought of him as his brother, Mark?

• drifted off to sleep

• seemed to feel better

• smiled

Evaluate how the resolution of the story ties back to its title, "That Was Then, This Is Now." What conclusions can be drawn about the theme of change?

• The resolution ignores past events, focusing solely on future possibilities.

• It shows a clear demarcation between past mistakes and present corrections, emphasizing change.

• The title and resolution suggest that no real change occurs, maintaining status quo.

• The resolution and title indicate a rejection of the past, without learning from it.

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How does the title "That Was Then, This Is Now" reflect the theme of growth and change in the narrative?

• It suggests a static condition where nothing changes.

• It indicates a comparison between past and present, highlighting development.

• It implies that the past is irrelevant to the current events.

• It focuses only on future events without reflecting on the past.

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How does the author use contrasting periods in the characters' lives to enhance the narrative?

• By showing that characters do not change over time, emphasizing stagnation.

• By depicting significant growth from past to present, highlighting the theme of evolution.

• By ignoring the past, focusing only on the present scenarios.

• By making the past and present indistinguishable, blurring time lines.

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Compare and contrast the main character's life goals at the beginning and the end of the story. What factors influence these changes?

• The goals remain the same; external events have no impact.

• Initially focused on short-term gains, the character shifts to long-term aspirations due to personal experiences.

• The character abandons all goals by the end, feeling defeated by circumstances.

• The goals shift from personal success to helping others, influenced by tragedies.

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How do the characters' views on responsibility and accountability change throughout the story?

• They increasingly avoid responsibility, blaming others for their actions.

• They grow to accept more responsibility for their actions, influenced by consequences they face.

• Their views on responsibility remain unchanged, despite various challenges.

• Responsibility is only acknowledged under external pressure, not internal change.

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How do past experiences shape the protagonist's decisions in the present within the story?

• Past experiences have no apparent impact on present decisions.

• Each past event is mirrored by a present decision, showing direct correlation.

• Past experiences lead to more cautious decision-making in the present.

• The protagonist uses lessons from past mistakes to make better choices now.

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