YEAR 6 BOOK STUDY
No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman
Discussion questions
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Wallace Wallace says, "For me, honesty wasn't just the best policy; it was the only one." How did Wallace come to this decision? Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
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Why is Wallace Wallace a football hero? Does he deserve his reputation?
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Why are Wallace and Cavanaugh ex-best friends?
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Wallace says about Old Shep, My Pal, "The dog always dies. Go to the library and pick out a book with an award sticker and a dog on the cover. Trust me, that dog is going down." Have you read any books that fit this description? What did you think of them?
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Why doesn't Mr. Fogelman accept Wallace's book reviews? How does he change as the book progresses?
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What kind of person is Trudi Davis? Do you know anyone like her?
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Parker Schmidt writes several articles about Wallace for the school paper. What are his articles like?
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What does Rachel think of Wallace when he first comes to play practice? What finally convinces her that he is not trying to sabotage the school play?
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At the end of the book, Wallace actually tells a lie. What is it? Why does he lie?
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Why does Dylan try to sabotage the school play? Did you predict that he was the culprit?
