Q1. Describe Combs.
Q2. How did she succumb to drugs?
Q3. When did Combs decides to get clean once and for all? What were the circumstances?
Q4. In what ways do Combs' "horizons continue to expand"?
Q5. What is the purpose of this essay?
Q6. What is the importance of Combs' listing in Who's Who Among America's Teachers?
Q7. What choices in Combs' life define her character?
Q8. Why is she a good example for others in impoverished situations? What can her triumph over adversity teach them?
Q9. The author takes five paragraphs to set up the scene for this narrative. Is this an effective beginning for his essay? Explain your answer.
Q10. The essay is divided by spacing into seven sections. Label the theme and purpose of each section. In other words, how does each piece of the essay further its general message?
Q11. Who is Miller's target audience? On what do you base your answer?
Q12. Is the organization of this narrative essay engaging for the typical reader?
Q13. What is a "charter school"? How is it different from other public schools?
Q14. What are you addicted to?