Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.

Short Answer

1. When faced with immense pressure and unknown variables, how can a person make the best decisions?

Teaching Suggestion: The main characters face the situation of making decisions under immense pressure with many unknowns. Students might discuss what sometimes impacts decisions and what allows for stronger or weaker decisions. They could also explore the effects of being under pressure. Then, after studying the article, they could share key takeaways. The class might analyze the lyrics of “Under Pressure” by annotating, sketching images, writing questions, and identifying repetition. Viewing the video can provide a chance to discuss how the audio and visuals affect meaning.

• With “How to Make the Right Decisions Under Pressure,” written in the spring of 2020, the BBC focuses on some strategies for decision-making under pressure and advice for those in the medical profession during the pandemic.

2. What is amnesia, and how might it affect someone?

Teaching Suggestion: The protagonist awakens not knowing who she is and slowly unravels the mystery of what caused her amnesia. This amnesia greatly impacts the plot of the novel.