Upgrade U (20 page)

A READING GROUP GUIDE

Ni-Ni Simone

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The following questions are intended to
enhance your group’s reading of
Upgrade U.

1. Which character did you relate to the most and why?

2. Do you think that Seven should have broken up with Josiah in the beginning of the story? If so, why?

3. If Seven had broken things off with Josiah prior to catching him cheating on her, how do you think the story would’ve turned out?

4. Do you think Seven should have stayed with Josiah, despite his behavior? If so, why? Does being with someone for a long time mean you have to stay with them forever?

5. What lesson did you learn from Seven and Josiah’s relationship? Do you think Seven should have forgiven him?

6. What did you think of the resentment Seven had toward her father? Do you know someone like that?

7. What did you think about most of Zaire’s family being killed in Hurricane Katrina? Have you ever experienced anything like that? Do you know someone who has?

8. What did you think of Zaire selling drugs? Do you agree with his reason for doing it?

9. Who do you think Seven should have been with at the end: Josiah or Zaire? Why?

10. If you could change the story in any way, what would you have done differently?