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TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN

John Marsden

CHAPTER 8
  1. Why does a meaningless song keep going round in Ellie’s head?

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  2. What kind of reaction does Ellie expect from her friends when she tells them about the lawnmower incident?

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  3. How, in fact, do each of the following friends react?
    1. Homer:
    2. Corrie:
    3. Kevin:

     

  4. Mention at least two pieces of evidence that suggest there was a battle at the junction of Maldon Street and West Street.

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  5. Where do Homer and Fi hide in Glover Street?

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  6. How many soldiers are in the group that Homer and Fi see? Complete this table:
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    Male

    Female

    About 13-17 years old

    		  

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    About 20-30 years old

    		    

    About 45+ years old

    		  

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    How are they dressed?
     

  7. Homer takes a long time to tell his story and, as he does so, he cracks a lot of jokes. Why does he do this?
  8. Make a list of at least four of Homer’s "wisecracks". (Two examples have been done for you.)
    1. "… they’ve had some shoplifters. The whole shop’s been lifted." (p.97)
    2. "Into the men’s, of course: I wasn’t going to risk being caught in a ladies’ toilet." (p.98)
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  9. "Homer was becoming more surprising with every passing hour." (p.104) What new aspect/s of Homer’s character has Ellie observed?

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  10. There are numerous references in this chapter to streets, parks and houses in Wirrawee. Draw a sketch map of the town and plot the route that Homer and Fi followed. (You will have to use your imagination, of course, as well as the information in the book.)

Add notes referring to significant places and incidents:

e.g. "2 police cars on their sides"

e.g. "Public toilet where Homer & Fi hid"

 

Frankie Meehan