Chapters 1-6

Reading Check

1. 12th (Chapter 1)

2. Zoe (Chapter 3)

3. Connor (Chapter 3)

Short Answer

1. Evan’s therapist asked him to write the letters to help Evan process his thoughts and feelings. Evan faces them somewhat reluctantly, not sure of their benefit. (Chapter 1)

2. Evan’s mom is hardly around because she is working a lot. She cares about him, as is evident in her researching his college options and setting up a therapy appointment to help with the first day of school. Evan does not always recognize her actions as caring. (Chapters 1-5)

3. When Jared makes fun of Connor, Evan laughs out of nervousness, and Connor shoves Evan. (Chapter 3)

4. The Murphys find the note Connor took from Evan. Because it starts “Dear Evan Hansen,” they think Connor wrote it for Evan and that they were friends. (Chapter 5)

5. Mrs. G saw Connor needed to express his feelings. She gave him a notebook to write in and promised she would read it, even if she could not at that moment. It was important to Connor that someone listen to him.