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TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN

John Marsden

CHAPTER 11

Review: End of Chapter 10

What problem faces Robyn, Homer and Ellie, and how do they plan to deal with it?

 

 

 

Chapter 11

  1. There is an extremely tense mood at the opening of this chapter. Obviously this is partly because we know that Ellie and her friends are about to risk their lives. However, the mood is also created by the writing style. Look again at the sentences. How does Marsden build up the tension? (Quote a few examples.)

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  2. Ellie is frightened that the bulldozer lights will attract the enemy’s attention. Why does switch the lights on?

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  3. What is "this big heavy slothful thing" (p.142)?
  4. What mistake does Ellie make as she stops to pick up Lee?

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  5. Identify (and copy) three metaphors used to describe the attack on the bulldozer (p.143/144).
  1. What is an advantage of Ellie’s poor driving (p.144)?

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  2. How does Ellie deal with the jeep she meets (p.144/145)?

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  3. How does she deal with the first truck that follows her (p.146)?

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  4. How does Robyn deal with the second truck that follows the bulldozer?

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  5. "There was a cry of pain from the back of the BMW." (p. 148) Who cries out, and why?

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  6. Explain the route the group take from Wirrawee to Ellie’s place.

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  7. How do they hide the BMW from the enemy?

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  8. Make notes about Chris Lang, using the following headings:

 

 

Frankie Meehan