Discussion Questions for Dangerous by Shannon Hale
Maisie had the opportunity to go into space and she took it! If you had an opportunity to go into space, would you make a similar choice? Why or why not?
Maisie’s Mom believed in an afterlife but her, dad did not. Maisie thought this subject was a catastrophic hole in her education. Do you think most people would agree with her? Do you think most kids her age want to learn about life after death?
What did you think of Maisie’s description of the Jumper virus? Did it make you think of COVID-19? In what ways did you find these two viruses similar or different? What did you think was the cause of the Jumper Virus?
Did you believe the powers the children received from the alien technology in the tokens were realistic?
Did you consider the superpowers as a blessing or a curse? Why?
If you could choose one of the powers received from the tokens (techno, brute, blue shot, thinker, and havoc), which power would you choose and why?
How well did you feel Maisie dealt with her disability? What did you think of the names Maisie gave to her prosthetic arms (Miss Pincher, Fido, and Gidget)?
Did you believe the accusation that Maisie’s parents didn’t have additional children because her parents believed they would be born with missing limbs? How do you think Maisie felt about this comment?
Speaking of Wilder, Maisie said, “He was either all truths or all lies.” What did you think of this statement? When do you find yourself using all or nothing statements?
Maisie had the thought “Falling in love and falling to your death feel about the same.” Would you agree with that sentiment? Why or why not?
What did you think about the relationships between Maisie and the following characters: her parents, Luther, Wilder, and Howell?
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