Chapters 8-11 Questions

1. How was Ellie affected by the events in Chap 7?

2. Summarise what happened to Fi and Homer on their trip to Wirawee to visit Fi’s house.

3. What is the Richter scale?

4. When does Ellie think she and her friends lost their innocence?

5. Re-read p110-111. What action did Homer suggest taking and why?

6. Why was it important that the group plan most carefully what they took with them back to Hell?

7. Why did the group move into the shearer’s quarters at Corrie’s place and why did this end up being the most important decision yet?

8. The bombing of Corrie’s house is symbolic of the way in which the group’s old world is being destroyed. Make a list of the words that Marsden uses in his description that show how menancing and destructive this act is.

9. “We’ve made a lot of mistakes today and we’ve paid a hell of a price.” P123 make  a list of the things the characters have done right so far and a list of the mistakes they’ve made.  Which list is longer? How do you think they are doing?