- Why was the author’s birth considered a difficult one? Because both mother and son almost died.
- Why wasn’t the author given a name immediately after his birth? Because, after the birth Chris and his mother needed to stay in the hospital.
- When Chris was 5, something happened that changed his life. What was it? He was with his sister Mona and his brother Paddy in a room. Mona and Paddy were writing on a slate. Chris wanted to do the same, and he took the chalk out of his sister’s hand with his left foot.
