Episode 40 ~ Sharing Feelings Prepare to answer these discussion questions after viewing Episode 39. Part I: 1. At the beginning of the episode, where is Rebecca and what is she doing? 2. Rebecca is studying for her musical dictation and Bill's afraid she's going to . He asks her if she wants to him in the music . 3. While Bill plays his guitar, Rebecca writes the . 4. Why is Bill in school? What would he rather be doing? 5. What family experience do Bill and Rebecca share in common? 6. What does Bill mean when he says he's going to pitch his songs to the Moles? Describe Rebecca's reaction. Are their tastes in music and their understanding of its importance in their lives the same or different? Explain your answer. 7. What does Bill mean when he says, "The more irons you have in the fire, the better off you are"? What does Rebecca agree to do with Bill? What is an audition? What is a backup singer? Part II: 8. Who does Rebecca call? Why? What response did she get? 9. When Alberto goes to see his brother Ramon after the opera, what does Ramon say about his son and his wife? 10. What does Alberto say about marriage? Do you agree or disagree? Why? 11. What does Alberto want Ramon to do? What's Ramon's response? Part III: 12. Alberto seems to be feeling sorry for himself. List four reasons why. 13. What do the pictures of the retirement party suggest about Ramon? Explain your answers. 14. Why does Ramon tell Alberto he sounds just like a spoiled brat? What does each one want in a relationship with a woman? 15. Do you think Alberto is giving Ramon an opening to pursue his friendship with Rebecca? Do you think Rebecca might get caught in a triangle like her mother was? Explain your answer. Discussion: 16. How would you compare Bill's and Rebecca's attitude toward music? Which one do you think will be more successful in terms of having a career in music? 17. How would you compare Ramon and Alberto in terms of their suitability Suitability means having the right qualities for a particular purpose. for marriage? Give details about each one's attitudes toward women and marriage to explain your answer. 18. What is greed? Do you think it's okay to be greedy? Explain your answer.