THE TERRIBLE TWO - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

 

 

1. From the description that the author gives about Yawnee Valley in the book, what do you think the town looks like? Would you be happy to move to the town like Yawnee Valley?

2. Why is Miles upset about moving Yawnee Valley?

3. On the first day of school, why was principal Barkin angry?

4. What is Miles’s first impression of Niles?

5. What do you think of Josh Barkin? If you have a kid like Josh Barkin in your school, what would you do?    

6. What is Mile’s first prank at the new school?  What happens at the end?

7. What is Nile proposal to Mike after the birthday party prank? What is Mile’s reaction?

8. Are you surprised to find out who Nile really is? 

9. Who wins the prank war?  

10. Why do Miles and Niles need each other?

11. What happened on April fool?  

12. How does the main character, Miles, change throughout the story?

14. How does Niles change throughout the story? Who do you think is the real Niles, the boy at the beginning of the story or the boy at the end of the story?

15. What are your favorite details of the book? From 1 to 5, how many stars would you rate the book?