Nineteen Minutes

Chapters 1-3

Reading Check

1. Josie Cormier (Chapter 1)

2. At a prenatal class that Lacy is conducting (Chapter 2)

3. “They started it.” (Chapter 3)

Short Answer

1. Despite being a “detective,” Patrick feels he never actually detects a crime before it happens; he can only try and comfort survivors of a crime after the fact. This makes him dissatisfied with his job because he feels he is often too late to help anyone. (Chapter 1)

2. Lacy believes she is too emotionally attached to her patients to have the cold demeanor of a doctor. (Chapter 2)

Chapters 4-6

Reading Check

1. She thinks that when Peter accuses his bullies, he makes things worse, so he should fight back instead. (Chapter 4)

2. Matt Royston (Chapter 6)

3. She wants to be popular and makes fun of Delores to avoid ridicule. (Chapter 6)

Short Answer

1. Alex explains to Josie that fighting is not okay because it breaks the rules. After this, she realizes that being a good judge is like being a good mother; she then decides to apply for judgeship. (Chapter 4)

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