Question

1. In section two of "The Sweet Hereafter", why do Risa and Billy lie when they tell each other "I love you"?

Answer 1

1. In section two of "The Sweet Hereafter", why do Risa and Billy lie when they tell each other "I love you"?   A. It is better than the truth.

Risa is the wife of Billy's friend. Billy is a widower. They have been having an affair even before the accident happened. 

2. In section one of The Sweet Hereafter, what makes Sean Walker feel good about himself? D. Playing video games

Sean Walker is the son of Risa and Wendel. He is a sickly kid who excels in playing video games.