The Angle of Death Study Guide

The Angel of Death- Chapter 1
Vocabulary-

Pavlovian-

Encompassed-

Treacherous-

Staccato-

Scaffolding-

Falcon's gauntlet-

Scrutiny-

Rigidity-

1.How many laws does Justin think that they may be breaking while Justin and Cameryn are in the mountain area looking at a dead body?

2.What is the name that Sheriff Jacobs gives to Cameryn when she is not around?

3.What did Cameryn's boss make her do that no other worker had to do? Why?

4. Tell about the dead body that Cameryn and Justin find. Is it female or male? What parts are missing?

5. What is an autopsy called when it is done on an animal?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 2

Vocabulary-

Boxty-a flat round bread, made from mashed potatoes, flour, and buttermilk, and leavened with soda.

Unerring-

Surmised

Cloister

Immutable

Kinetic

Reciprocation

Tersely

1.What does Mammaw do every Saturday?

2.What does Mammaw have to say about Hannah, Cameryn's mother?

3.Cameryn has a secret that her father and Mammaw do not know about. What is the secret?

4.Give a brief description of Lyric, Cameryn's best friend.

5. What were the two things that Cameryn's father wanted to talk to her about when he came into her room?

6. As Cameryn and her father were in deep discussion, the phone rang. Who was on the phone and what was the reason for the call?

Angel of Death- Chapter 3

Vocabulary-

Diminutive-

1.What was in the "death bag?"

2.Does Cameryn's father think that Brad Oakes died of a heart attack? Why or why not?

3.Cameryn remembers reading a poem in Mr. Oakes' class, what was it about?

4.Who found Mr. Oakes' dead body?

5.Describe Mr. Oakes' house.

6.What does Cameryn mean when she asks if time of death had been called?

7.What was so bizarre about Mr. Oakes' body? What about his face?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 4

Vocabulary-

Duvet-

Flaccid-

Dissention

Pugilistic

Conspiratorial

Altruistic-

1.What was the small, coin-shaped piece of brown clinging to the side of her teacher's nose?

2.What is proptosis?

3.Does Sheriff Jacobs feel that Rudy, the dog, left Mr. Oakes' body in the way it was left? Why?

4.How long does the sheriff guess that Mr. Oakes has been dead?

5.Why does Cameryn feel surprised about the position of Mr. Oakes' body?

6.What was the smell at Mr. Oakes' house?

7.Explain Kyle O'Neil's character during Justin's conversation with him? Why doesn't Justin like him?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 5

1.How does Cameryn see Kyle? How does Cameryn feel about him?

2.Who was the only person Kyle had called after he found the body of Mr. Oakes?

3.From whom did Justin receive Mr. Oakes' key and why did that person have his key?

4.When Justin left the kitchen, what did Cameryn and Kyle talk about?

5.Lyric and Adam came to Mr. Oakes' house and Lyric was devastated about Mr. Oakes' death. There was something else that Lyric had to tell Cameryn. What was it?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 6

Vocabulary-

Antagonize-

Shards-

Diplomacy-

Egomaniacal-

Banter-

Venial-

Cavernous-

Protégé-

Pugnacious-

Pristine-

Putrefaction-

Vitreous-

1.What time of the year was it when Mr. Oakes had died? Give one clue from chapter 6 that tells you.

2.What does Cameryn think about Dr. Moore when she is asked to keep from antagonizing him during the autopsy?

3.Ben, in Patrick's opinion, was the best diener he'd ever seen. Why?

4.What does Ben say about Dr. Moore's opinion of Cameryn?

5.What does Ben infer about Cameryn and Justin? Why?

6.What are morgue shoes?

7.The autopsy continued with breaking bones and cutting. As Dr. Moore cut back the flesh from Mr. Oakes' body, why was he astounded? What did he say had happened to Mr. Oakes?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 7

Vocabulary-

Ostoporotic-

Stryker saw-

Oscillate-

1-4. During the autopsy, there were some unusual things that had happened to Brad Oakes body. What were some of the things that were unusual in Dr. Moore' opinion?

The body part: What was different from other autopsies:
The eyes
The fat in the ribs to groin area
The rib bones
The heart

5.Were the lungs showing signs of smoke inhalation?

6.What method of dissection was Dr. Moore using on Mr. Oakes? Did Cameryn know the type of dissection?

7.While they cut into the skull of Mr. Oakes, Ben yelled for Dr. Moore. What had happened to Mr. Oakes' brain?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 8

1.Lyric and Adam invited Cameryn to go out with them. Cameryn didn't want to go but her father talked her into it. Cameryn was trying to order when Lyric cut her off. Why did Lyric cut her off?

2.Cameryn and Lyric teased each other while they waited at the restaurant. Adam was surprised that they were mean to each other. For what subject did they tease each other?

3.As they were making a toast to Mr. Oakes, who arrived?

4.What did Kyle and Cameryn find that they had in common while they were talking at the restaurant? (There were several things but name at least one.)

5.Who paid for their meals?

6.With whom did Cameryn ride back to Silverton?

7.Where did Kyle want to go before they went home?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 9

1.Why did Kyle's dad not a big fan of Brad Oakes?

2.Why did Cameryn want to leave the cemetery?

3.As Cameryn and Kyle walked through the cemetery, it seemed like forever before they got seated where Kyle wanted them to sit. What was special about this particular spot in the cemetery?

4.What is an Anam cara?

5.What did Kyle say when Cameryn asked, "Why did you bring me here?"

6.Why did Cameryn pull away from Kyle?

7.Both Cameryn and Kyle have had difficult lives. What did they have in common?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 10

Vocabulary-

Indignant-

cacophony

1.Cameryn and Kyle were now a "couple." Name someone who noticed that they were "in love."

2.What was the remembrance ceremony like for Mr. Oakes?

3.Kyle went to the microphone to honor Mr. Oakes. What happened Kyle spoke?

4.What happened during lunch that made Cameryn feel uncomfortable?

5.What was Lyric's theory? Where did Lyric get her information?

6.What happened after Lyric tells her theory to the large group of cheerleaders and jocks?

7.Cameryn and Kyle have a soft, quiet conversation in the cafeteria. What did they talk about?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 11

Vocabulary:

Periphery-

Curt-

Audacity-

Alcove-

Vortex-

Fortuitous-

1.Why does Kyle think that Dwayne Reynolds is the killer of Mr. Oakes?

2.Mammaw sews body parts of dolls together as a hobby. What is the significance of these dolls and doll parts to Cameryn's life?

3.Why is Patrick concerned about Cameryn falling for Kyle?

4.Patrick tells Cameryn some big news during their evening discussion. What is the important news? How does Cameryn feel about this news?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 11

Vocabulary:

Tenuous

Harbinger-

Corpuscles-

Bristling-

Rappelling-

Voyeur-

Indicia-

1.Why did Cameryn return to Mr. Oakes' house?

2.What are two things that Justin Crowley tells Cameryn that he hates?

3.Why does Justin have to wait for Cameryn to get to Mr. Oakes' house before he starts looking around the house?

4.Why were Justin's clothes so dirty?

5.Why did Patrick go along with Sheriff Jacobs to Ouray to obtain a search warrant?

6.What did Justin find out about Mr. Oakes when looking at the DVD stack at Mr. Oakes' house?

7.What was found in the bottom cabinet of the china hutch?

8.Who is going to inherit Mr. Oakes' belongings and money that was left behind?

9.What did Justin find in the office in Mr. Oakes' house?

10.Whose phone number showed up the most often on the phone records?

11.Although Justin wanted to say something else to Cammie, what did Justin say to her as she left for the funeral?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 13

Vocabulary:

Infallible-

Requiem-

1.At the funeral, Cameryn noticed something on the table in front of the church. What was it?

2.What happened before the funeral began?

3.As they spoke, Lyric and Cameryn tried to work out problems. Lyric finally asked what Hannah had told Cameryn on the phone.

4. Why do you think Cameryn was ready to talk to Kyle about her mother?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 14

Vocabulary:

Triptych-

Voluptuous-

Alibi-

1.After Cameryn told Kyle about her mother and family, Kyle told Cameryn that she was smart to keep things quiet. What else did he tell Cameryn?

2.What do you think about Justin? How does he feel about Cammie?

3.When Justin brought the manila envelope to the Grand Hotel to see Cammie, what was the important information he had to tell her?

4.There was some new secret information that Justin had to tell Cammie about Dwayne and Brad. What was it?

5.What happens to random killers?

6. As Cameryn was getting ready to leave the Grand, she received a phone call. What was going to happen?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 15

Vocabulary:
Cacophony-

Adamant-

Tenuous-

Entwined-

Irrationality-

Myriad-

1.Kyle lives in a secluded area in the mountains. What does Kyle tell Cameryn that explains to the reader that where Kyle lives is a harsh environment or wilderness area?

2.Describe Kyle's father.

3.Why does Kyle leave Cameryn alone in his cabin?

4.What does Cameryn find out about Kyle after reading his paper from Mr. Oakes' class?

5.What is the significance of the German shepherd? (Has there been foreshadowing in the book?)

6.What really happened to Sherrie O'Neil?

7. What does Cameryn find in the chicken coop that seems to be alarming?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 16
Vocabulary:

Appease-

Metronome-

Klystron-

Frenetically-

Expansively-

Foraged-

Diatribe-

Conduit-

1.What does Cameryn find out about the ribs that she found in the chicken coop?

2. Why must Cameryn get out of the chicken coop so quickly?

3.As Cameryn was getting ready to hang up the phone while talking to Dr. Moore, what happened?

4.Is Kyle the same person that Cameryn thought he was? Explain.

5.While Cameryn is being tied up, who comes to the chicken coop door?

6.What do you think is wrong with Kyle?

7.The truth finally arrives!!!! How was Mr. Oakes really killed?

8.What two things does Cameryn say to Kyle to discourage him from killing her?

The Angel of Death- Chapter 17

Vocabulary:

Lament

Abhorrent-

Futile-

Sinister-

Malevolent-

Inexplicably-

Lapis lazuli-

Dinghy-

Interrogate-

1.Cameryn was being held captive to die. What did she do to help herself stay sane?

2.Who came to the chicken coop to find Cameryn? What does Cameryn think of this person now?

3.Who is the real "Angel of death?"

4.Sheriff Jacobs compares Kyle to Jeffrey Dahmer. Who is Jeffrey Dahmer? Why is Kyle to be feared?

5.How did Lyric find out where Cameryn was?

6.Who is Cameryn's real hero?

7.Do you like to the ending of this story? Why? How would you change the ending?