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= That Was Then This Is Now = = By: S.E. Hinton = = 1.) Who are Bryon and Mark? = = Bryon and Mark are considered brothers even though there not really brothers. They are best friends and do everything together. Bryon has a big built but is not as strong as he looks. Mark has a smaller built but is very strong and is called the lion because of the risks he takes. They both enjoy hustling in pool, and fighting. = = 2.) Who are the two young people Bryon meets at the hospital? = = At the hospital, Bryon meets Cathy Carlson, M&M's sister, and Mike Chambers. = = 3.) What kind of relationship does Bryon have with Charlie? = = Bryon used to go out with Charlie's sister but they remained friends.Charlie is like an uncle to him and is very protective, they are very good friends and trust each other. = = 4.) What happens at the dance? = = At the dance, Pony Boy Curtis gets in a fight with a boy sent by Angela to beat them up. The boy sent by Angela ends up grabbing a beer bottle and Mark intervenes and tries to get the bottle out of the boys hands. He gets hit in the head by the bottle and goes unconscious. = = 5.) What does Bryon begin to discover in his private conversations with Mark? = = Bryon discovers that he is growing up and Mark isn't. He is having a difficult time talking to Mark and doing things with him. They are growing apart from each other because of this. = = 6.) What happened to Charlie? How do Bryon and Mark feel about it? = = Charlie was shot trying to protect Mark and Bryon. They both feel bad but Mark thinks it could have happened to anyone and its not their fault. Bryon however, thinks it's their fault for Charlie's death and is very upset. = = 7.) What do Mark and Cathy think of each other? = = They don't bond together that well and don't like each other. Cathy thinks Mark is still a kid, and Mark thinks Cathy is aging Bryon. They do not connect like Bryon and Cathy. = = 8.) What does Mark do to Angel? Why? = = Mark gets Angela drunk and then shaves Angela's head for revenge. Mark shaved her head because of all the thing she has done to them. For example, sent the boy to fight Pony Boy Curtis and knockout Mark. = = 9.) In chapter seven, what does Bryon begin to discover about his good friend Mark? = = Bryon begins to discover that he is growing farther and farther away from Mark. They are not getting along and Mark doesn't care for Cathy and M&M. = = 10.) What happens to Bryon at Terry Jones' house? How does his attitude change? = = Bryon gets beat up by Tim and Curly Shepard because they shaved Angela's head. Bryon attitude changes from getting revenge with everbody that does something to him to not getting revenge. = = 11.) In Chapter nine, what happens to M&M? Why does this move Bryon? = = M&M is found in the hippy house after he took all these illegal drugs. He had a bad trip and could have been messed up forever. Bryon is moved because he really cares for Cathy and her family. He loves Cathy and to see her be emotional he was really moved. = = 12.) What shocking discovery does Bryon make in Mark's bedroom(chapter 10)? What does he do? = = Bryon finds illegal drugs under his mattress and calls the police on him. = = 13.) How does Bryon's relationship with his friends and his attitude toward life completely change? = = He was less trustworthy and had less friends. He didn't really care about anyone anymore and thought his life was over. = = 14.) How does Bryon feel at the end of the book? = = Bryon feels like his life is ruined and keeps questioning himself if he is making the right decision. He is never the same and is mad at himself. = = 15.) What do you think about this book and what life message does it teach? = = I think it was a very good book and taught me about the 1960's and the fights and all the events happening at the time. I think it teaches people to not get revenge or not get even with one another. = = = = = = =