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Chapter 1 Five Past Ten
1. What does the opening paragraph tell us so far? How is the narrative being told?
2. Where did Tommo and his family bury father's things?
3. Who is Molly?
4. Draw Tommo's family tree.
5. Where is the boys' father? How does Tommo feel about this?
1. What does the opening paragraph tell us so far? How is the narrative being told?
2. Where did Tommo and his family bury father's things?
3. Who is Molly?
4. Draw Tommo's family tree.
5. Where is the boys' father? How does Tommo feel about this?
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Chapter 2 Twenty to Eleven
1. Why did Big Joe almost die when he was born?
2. Why does Tommo say, "I will love her til the day I die?" Who is he talking about?
3. What trick do Tommo and Charlie play on Big Joe?
4. According to Tommo, what did the Peaceful brothers do that first caused the Colonel to dislike them?
5. Describe what Mrs Peaceful was like before her husband died.
6. Write down four words that you would use to describe Grandma Wolf.
1. Why did Big Joe almost die when he was born?
2. Why does Tommo say, "I will love her til the day I die?" Who is he talking about?
3. What trick do Tommo and Charlie play on Big Joe?
4. According to Tommo, what did the Peaceful brothers do that first caused the Colonel to dislike them?
5. Describe what Mrs Peaceful was like before her husband died.
6. Write down four words that you would use to describe Grandma Wolf.
Chapter 3 Nearly Quarter Past Eleven
1. What does the opening tell you about where Tommo is at present?
2. What did Molly's father work at? What was his job?
3. Name 3 types of animal that Big Joe keeps.
4. What happens in this chapter to make the children feel 'liberated'?
5. Why do you think Molly's parents are so unfriendly towards the boys?
6. They say we'll always be together, the three of us, forever and ever.
What do you think this statement might foreshadow? Do you believe in luck?
Oranges and Lemons
1. What does the opening tell you about where Tommo is at present?
2. What did Molly's father work at? What was his job?
3. Name 3 types of animal that Big Joe keeps.
4. What happens in this chapter to make the children feel 'liberated'?
5. Why do you think Molly's parents are so unfriendly towards the boys?
6. They say we'll always be together, the three of us, forever and ever.
What do you think this statement might foreshadow? Do you believe in luck?
Oranges and Lemons
Chapter 4 Ten to Midnight and Chapter 5 Twenty-Four Minutes Past Twelve
1. Why does Ms. McAllister call Mr. Munnings 'a wicked, wicked man'?
2. Why do you think the visit of the airplane leaves the children breathless?
3. What is different about Molly's appearance after her illness?
4. What nursery rhyme does Big Joe like to sing?
5. How does Tommo first hear news of the war?
6. 'The Colonel had total control over the happiness of the Peaceful family.' Do you agree or disagree with this, and why?
1. Why does Ms. McAllister call Mr. Munnings 'a wicked, wicked man'?
2. Why do you think the visit of the airplane leaves the children breathless?
3. What is different about Molly's appearance after her illness?
4. What nursery rhyme does Big Joe like to sing?
5. How does Tommo first hear news of the war?
6. 'The Colonel had total control over the happiness of the Peaceful family.' Do you agree or disagree with this, and why?
Chapter 6 Nearly Five to One
Green and Red blocks should have 2 questions written in their notebook that they came up with on their own after reading the chapter.
Green block should have the following 6 questions copied and answered:
1. List adjectives to describe Big Joe.
2. P. 79 What do the actions of the people in the village tell us about the community in which the Peacefuls live?
3. P. 80 Why do you think Molly is the only person who can comfort Mother?
4. P. 81-82 Why do you think Big Joe has gone missing? Where is he?
5. P. 86 What does Big Joe's disappearance and then being found, tell us about the Peaceful family, the Colonel and the people in the village? (look at the final paragraph on page 86)
6. P. 86 List the people who are there when Big Joe is found. Are you surprised?
Chapter 7 Twenty-Eight Minutes Past One
1. Why do you think Tommo decides to go to war with Charlie?
2. Write down 5 words that you think describe how Tommo feels as he leaves on the train with his brother.
Green and Red blocks should have 2 questions written in their notebook that they came up with on their own after reading the chapter.
Green block should have the following 6 questions copied and answered:
1. List adjectives to describe Big Joe.
2. P. 79 What do the actions of the people in the village tell us about the community in which the Peacefuls live?
3. P. 80 Why do you think Molly is the only person who can comfort Mother?
4. P. 81-82 Why do you think Big Joe has gone missing? Where is he?
5. P. 86 What does Big Joe's disappearance and then being found, tell us about the Peaceful family, the Colonel and the people in the village? (look at the final paragraph on page 86)
6. P. 86 List the people who are there when Big Joe is found. Are you surprised?
Chapter 7 Twenty-Eight Minutes Past One
1. Why do you think Tommo decides to go to war with Charlie?
2. Write down 5 words that you think describe how Tommo feels as he leaves on the train with his brother.
Warm-up: Would you describe Charlie as a hero? Why?
Chapter 8
1. What lie do the brothers tell so that they'll get recruited by the Army?
Chapter 9
1. The soldiers have a nickname for the town of Ypres in Belgium which is being pounded by bombs. What is it?
2. Why do you think the soldiers are relieved to be going to the front?
Chapter 10
1. Who makes an unwelcome return to Tommo's life at the end of this chapter?
2. Write down 5 words to describe some of the different emotions that Tommo feels in this chapter.
Chapter 8
1. What lie do the brothers tell so that they'll get recruited by the Army?
Chapter 9
1. The soldiers have a nickname for the town of Ypres in Belgium which is being pounded by bombs. What is it?
2. Why do you think the soldiers are relieved to be going to the front?
Chapter 10
1. Who makes an unwelcome return to Tommo's life at the end of this chapter?
2. Write down 5 words to describe some of the different emotions that Tommo feels in this chapter.