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The Mission--Close Read

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What questions do the first two paragraphs raise in your mind?

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What does this line help you understand about the narrator? (

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When does this story take place? How do you know?

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In what way is this line a hint about what Philip later reveals to Blythe?

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How do the ways Blythe and Philip sit help you understand their characters?

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Explain what Blythe means.

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What does the scene with the fire alarm reveal about Philip?

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What is VidHub?

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How does the idea of not living in fear apply to both Philip and Blythe?

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What are Philip’s reasons for wanting to join the mission to Mars?

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How has Philip changed over the course of the story? What caused this change?

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Did Lauren and the other committee members treat Philip fairly?

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What effects do you think the decision to speak to viewers on VidHub will have—on others and on Philip himself? Why?

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Do you think Philip has good reasons for wanting to go to Mars? What about Blythe? Explain.

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Choose one of the traits above, on "Could You Be a Colonist". Explain how author Kass Morgan shows in “The Mission” that this trait is important.

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Based on what you read in the informational text and the story, would you apply for a mission to Mars? Explain.