On+My+Honor

Q: Tony always makes excuses for not going swimming with Joel. Why does Tony not want to go swimming with Joel? A. Tony cannot swim and he is embarrassed.

Q. Joel is angry with his father after his father gives permission for Joel and Tony to ride out to the park. Why was Joel upset with his father? A. Joel was hoping that his father would forbid him from riding out to the park because Joel was afraid to climb the bluffs with Tony.

Q. After Joel returns home from the accident in the river, what does Joel do? A. Joel hides in his house all afternoon.

Q. After Joel realizes that Tony could not swim, what does he do? A. Joel looks for him in the water and then runs up to the street to flag a driver down for help.

Q. What does the boy and girl that helped Joel look for Tony want to do after they cannot find him? A. They want to tell the police.

Q. What story does Joel tell after his parents and Tony's parents question him about Tony? A. Joel tells them that he was tired and returned home before they got to the park. He left Tony to continue riding to the park alone.

Q. What does Joel smell on his body? Does anyone else smell it? A. Joel smells the musty river. Nobody can smell the river on him.

Q. Why does Joel blame himself for Tony's accident? A. Joel dared Tony to swim out to the sandbar. Tony could not swim.

Q. Why does Joel's father apologize to Joel at the end of the story? A. Joel's father apologized because he misjudged the situation and gave the boys permission to ride to the park.

Q: Why is no one allowed to swim in the Vermillion River? A: It's too dangerous. Sink holes, currents, whirlpools

Q: How many times does Joel shower after swimming in the river? A: 3

Q: Why doesn't Joel tell his parents that Tony drowned? A: Joel is in shock. He feels guilty that he dared Tony to swim out to the sandbar. He can't believe Tony died.