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TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN

John Marsden

CHAPTER 5
  1. How many days did the group spend in Hell?
  2. Which of the following words is the best description of the group’s behaviour in this chapter?

    3. (a) irritable (b) lethargic (c) excited (d) adventurous (e) energetic

  3. Pick out four examples of authentic dialogue in this chapter. In other words, find examples of how the author convinces us that these are real Australian teenagers.

    4. DIALOGUE (& page no.)

    NOTE

    "Ian and them were giving me such a hard time." (p.45)

    Standard Eng: They were giving me a hard time – OR Ian and the others … But real teenagers don’t speak Std. Eng. all the time.

     

    		  

     

     

    		  

     

     

    		  

     

     

    		  

     

  4. What kind of meals did the group have in their last few days in Hell? (Write more than just a few words!)

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  5. How did Fi irritate Kevin?

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  6. How did Ellie irritate some of the others?

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  7. How did Homer irritate Corrie?
  8. What were the group interested to discover as they climbed back up to the landrover?

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  9. Draw a sketch of the unusual gum tree near Wombegonoo, including the path and the sheet of rock. (p.51)

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  10. Why did the group not rest for long at Wombegonoo?

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  11. What unusual phenomenon did the group notice as they drove towards home?

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  12. Mention two pieces of evidence in this chapter that Fi and Homer are developing a romantic relationship.

 

Vocabulary Review

Choose the best definition for each of the underlined words below.
    1. thought she was weak
    2. thought she was tough
    3. criticised her
    4. did not respect her
    1. fight back
    2. report him to others
    3. remain angry with him for a long time
    4. treat him the way he treated her
    1. in an angry mood
    2. tense
    3. complaining
    4. confused

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