- Do you think that
Trinity High School is an accurate portrait of a parochial school? How is
it different/similar to your school?
- How is The Vigils hierarchy similar or dissimilar to
real gangs?
- The Chocolate War frequently appears on banned book
lists, how is banning a book related to the idea of “disturbing the
universe”?
- How do the rules of football play into or mirror the
“rules” of the school/Vigils?
- How might have Robert Cormier’s upbringing
influenced this novel?
- Do you think Brother Leon has turned his classroom
into Nazi Germany?
- What is Archie’s role throughout the book?
- Who does Archie believe to be the one to give power
to The Vigils?
- Why does Jerry refuse to sell chocolate?
- Is the ending justified? How would you write the
ending?
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