![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kevin What member of the skulls did Alex start a fight with? He and the skulls were picking on Montgomery Why did Alex start a fight with Kevin? Alex sees what actually goes into what they eat and almost gets sick When Alex and Donovan get put to kitchen work, what happens? They come to that cell in the middle of the night and choose one of the inmates to kill When the wheezers mark and "x" on the cell, what does this mean? He almost got them killed Why won't Donovan speak or look at Alex? He wedges the cell door with the toilet seat How does Donovan save Alex and Zee from the dogs in a lockdown? The killers Which is NOT a gang name in Furnace? A wheezer What is on the cover of the book? A psychopath that comes into Furnace and takes over the skulls. ![]()
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