Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment Part 5 (b) Summary

Part 5 (b): "The Voice--Make That My Voice" Summary 

 

Pages 320-342

 

Summary:

After running from the building that supposedly housed the Institute, Gazzy has a bit of a breakdown and in an effort to appease him, Max allows him to pick wherever he wants to eat. Gazzy chooses a very posh restaurant and after placing their very large order, the manager comes to speak with the Flock. Believing that they cannot eat all the food they ordered, Max and the manager start arguing, finally ending in the Flock flying through the roof of the restaurant to avoid being arrested. Escaping to a wooded area, the Flock finds themselves surrounded by Erasers, including Ari who has Angel’s bear. Angel then commands Ari to return the bear, an act he seemed to do against his will, but the Erasers do not attack per previous orders. As the Erasers are called away by the Director, the Flock decides they need to change their appearances. Wandering around New York, they come across a salon giving free makeovers and quickly take up the free offer.

Characters:

The Director (?)

Important Passages:

Chapter 102—Chapter 105 (pg. 320-331): Gazzy breaks down and the Flock go to a nice restaurant
Chapter 106 (pg. 332-336): Ari shows up with Angel's bear and she demands it back
Chapter 108—Chapter 109 (pg. 340-343): the Flock gets free makeovers

  

Recommended Literacy Strategies:

Postcard to a Friend - read a passage from the book and on one side of an index card draw a picture of what is happening as if you were watching it and on the reverse side write a brief description of what you "saw" (recommended for the Flock escaping the restaurant)
Write 6, Pick 3 - readers summarize what has been read so far in six sentences the circle the three they feel are the most important and explain why
Double-Entry Diary - chart with two columns, the first for a passage or quote from the book and the other for a connection or question related to that particular passage/quote

Discussion Topics:

-How would you feel if the manager of a restaurant treated you like the Flock was treated?
-Do you think the Flock's escape from the restaurant will come back to hurt them?
-Can Angel control a person's actions and thoughts or just influence them?
-What do you think the Flock will look like after the makeovers?
-If you had the chance to get a complete makeover, what, if anything, would you want to have changed? Would you give someone complete control like the Flock is going to give the designers?

Questions:

-How did Ari get Angel's bear?
-Who is the Director and what instructions did they give the Erasers in regards to the Flock?
-How far does Angel's abilities extend?