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What happens in killing Mr Griffin?

What happens in killing Mr Griffin?

Killing Mr. Griffin is a 1978 suspense novel by Lois Duncan about a group of teenaged students at a New Mexico high school, who plan to kidnap their strict English teacher, Mr. Griffin was based on the personality of a teacher one of Duncan’s daughters had in high school. …

Who killed David’s grandmother?

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After finding Mr. Griffin dead, Susan wants to tell who? her father
Betsy is involved with what squad cheerleading
Susan is determined to confess everything to police when she finds out David’s grandmother was killed.
The person who set the cat on fire was who Mark

Why do Betsy and Jeff stop by to see Susan Why is Susan alone in her house?

Why do Betsy and Jeff stop by to see Susan? Why was Susan alone in her house? Betsy needs her to go along with her alliby and answer the phone. Susan is alone because she didn’t want to go to church with her family that night.

Why does David take the ring?

David takes the ring because “he felt like it was his” (he was connected or drawn to it.) German phrase meaning “the winds of freedom blow.” Before the crime the students were free but after the crime they’re probably going to lose that freedom.

What was Susan’s reaction to Mr Griffin being dead at first?

Susan was upset with her part in the kidnapping because she led Mr. Griffin straight to the kidnappers. His only concern when he was being kidnapped was her safety.

What was Susan’s reaction to Mr. Griffin being dead at first?

What surprises Mrs McConnell about Mrs Griffins visit?

What surprises Mrs. McConnell about Mrs. Griffin’s visit? Susan is surprised that she would come to her home and talk to Susan’s family.

Who is mark in killing Mr Griffin by Lois Duncan?

Mark is described as a psychopath. No kiddin’. He only killed his dad, teacher, a friend’s grandmother and attempted to kill a classmate before getting caught. Mark was already on Griffin’s bad list because he plagiarized from a college paper that Griffin had read a couple years back.

How did Mr Griffin die in killing Mr Griffin?

Sadly, as you’d’ve already guessed, he died because of his heart condition. So, they spend the rest of the book hiding his death. They bury Griffin, they feed lies to the police, but Kathy’s pretty smart and knows that Sue is BSing them big time (Sue being the last person who saw him, and a horrible liar).

What happens in Chapter 17 of the contender?

Alfred’s evolution as a person is dramatic in Chapters 17 and 18. The gradual process of maturation is observable throughout the last few chapters, but here it is especially apparent. The conversations he has with his cousin Jeff over Thanksgiving mark just how far he has come.

Who is Sue McConnell in killing Mr Griffin?

When Mark’s buddy Jeff makes an off-hand comment about wanting to kill Mr. Griffin, he begins to plot an elaborate plan to scare him to death. They invite sweet, straight-A earning junior Sue McConnell to hang out with them. As she has a huge crush on Dave, she’s all about it.