The Cattle Car Complex 1. Describe Adam Posner’s life at the beginning of and prior to the main plot in short story. 2. What does living the “good life” do to the spirit? What is a “warrior of late night occupations?” 3. Make a list of the causes and effects of Adam’s episode in the elevator? 4. What happened to Posner’s parents? 5. Describe Posner’s apartment. What does his apartment represent? How do you know? 6. What is suggested about the limo driver’s accent? What is suggested about the security guard’s accent? Why would Posner include these details? 7. Make a list of specific events or details of the Holocaust which Rosenbaum alludes to in the story? 8. What does the guard complain about? Why would Rosenbaum include this? 9.Do you think Adam is “crazy”? Why or why not? 10.Would Thane Rosenbaum think Adam is “crazy”? Why or why not?

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.