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Code Orange by Caroline B. Cooney
Focus Questions and Vocabulary – Chapters Six and Seven
Vocabulary
For each word given, write the sentence from the novel and the page the word can be found on. Using context clues, infer the meaning
of each vocabulary word.
1. boroughs – pg. #:
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2.intravenously – pg. #:
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3.incurable – pg. #:
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4. containment – pg. #:
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5. poached – pg. #:
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6.contempt – pg. #:
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7.deprived– pg. #:
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8. rogue – pg. #:
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9. viable – pg. #:
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10. cynically – pg. #:
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11. minions – pg. #:
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12. expendable – pg. #:
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13. exposure – pg. #:
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14. insufflation – pg. #:
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Focus Questions
For each question, answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES. Cite the page number, paragraph number, and the line number where required.
1. How does the author reveal Mitty’s concern about being infected with smallpox?
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2. Explain Mitty’s thought, “This is what happens when you do your homework...it makes you sick.”
3. Why does Mitty decide against designing a Website called “Got Scabs”? What do you think would happen if he had such a Website?
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4. Why do you think the students who consider school a waste of time give Olivia looks of contempt?
5. What is the difference between Mitty’s and Olivia’s personalities? Which personality type is closest to yours? WHY?
6. Do you think it is likely that stashes of smallpox exist? EXPLAIN.
7. Why would an act of bioterrorism involving smallpox be almost impossible to isolate?
8. What is Mitty’s first reaction when Olivia brings him a 300-year-old-book? Why does his reaction change?
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9. Prediction: What will Mitty do with the smallpox scabs?
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