Stranger with my Face
Study questions
Stranger with my Face
questions chapters 1-3
Chapter 1
1. Describe the setting of the story.
2. Describe the conflict between Laurie and her friends (30 words)
Chapter 2
1. Describe Jeff and what happened to him (30 words)
2. According to Jeff, What kind of relationship does Laurie and
Gordon have ? (20 words)
Chapter 3
1. What has Laurie really frustrated and worried ? (20 words)
2. Describe the ending of chapter 3. What makes it so eerie
(spooky)? (25 words)
Stranger with my Face
questions chapters 4-6
Chapter 4
1. What happens at the end of chapter 4 ? What
is revealed to us ? (20 words)
Chapter 5
1. What is “astral projection” ? Why do you think it’s
important in the story ? (30 words)
Chapter 6
1. Discuss what Laurie finds out about her family. (30 words)
2. Discuss Shelly’s reaction to Lia when she held her. What
does this foreshadow ? (25 words)
Stranger with my Face
questions chapters 7-9
Chapter 7
1. What does Laurie find out from the adoption agency ? (20 words)
Chapter 8
1. What does Lia mean when she says “You are ready” at the end of
this chapter ? (20 words)
Chapter 9
1. What does Laurie mean when she says Lia and her are “two sides
of the same coin ?” (30 words)
2. What does Laurie find out about her real parents ? (30 words)
Stranger with my Face
questions chapters 12-15
1. Explain what causes the fight between Laurie and Lia at
the end of chapter 12.
2. At the end of chapter 12, Lia tells Laurie : ”Tell him not to
come. Tell him never to come here again. If you don’t,
you will carry guilt upon your shoulders for the rest of
your days.” What do you think this foreshadows?
3. Explain how Jeff ends up in the cave. (chpt. 14)
4. How do Jeff and Laurie come to be saved ? (chpt. 14)
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questions chapters 16-18
Chpt 16
1. Why must Laurie try to find Lia in the morning only ?
2. Who does Laurie visit in this chapter ? What does
she find out about this person ?
Chpt. 17
3. What was so special about the necklace that Helen
gave Laurie ? Why did she give it to her ?
Chpt. 18
4. Summarize all that Laurie found out about Lia’s past.
Stranger with my Face
questions chapters 19-21
Chpt 19
1. Explain what Lia did to Katherine Abbott (what and
how…be specific).
2. What else does Laurie find out about Lia’s past in this
chapter ?
Chpt. 20
3. What was Lia’s ultimate purpose in visiting Laurie ? Explain.
Chpt. 21
4. How was Laurie’s body finally rid of Lia ?