MS. HLINA'S CLASSES



Noughts & CrossesPrologueMeggie McGregor notes that Callum and Sephy are real good friends. What is there not yet between them? Mention two things in your answer. Before we meet him, we are given the impression that Kamal’s relationship with his wife is not good. What two hints are we given? “What if Callum and Sephy ...?” Meggie lies and tells Kamal she’s thinking it would be nice if the children stayed at this age for ever. What, in your opinion, are her real thoughts? What does Meggie say she did last night? Give your reaction to Kamal’s slapping his wife across the face. What had Mrs Hadley wanted Meggie to say to Kamal, when quizzed about last night?Explain in your own words alibi. Use your dictionary if necessary. How does Mrs Hadley punish Meggie? What is the consequence of the action mentioned in the last question for Jude, Meggie’s son? For how long was Meggie employed by the Hadleys? Look at the last sentence in this chapter. What is the effect of this sentence on the reader? Callum and Sephyone. SephyWhere are Sephy and Callum? Why does Callum find the idea of being in Sephy’s class humiliating? Outline two differences in the education of noughts and Crosses. (These have existed until recently.) To what does Callum attribute his getting into Heathcrofts? What, according to Callum, is the universal language? Who is Lynette? What is obvious from Sephy’s description of her parents’ country house? What is Sephy’s proper name? What word does Sephy use to describe her mother? two. CallumWhat two words does Callum use to describe his home? How does Jude describe Sephy? Briefly outline what is wrong with Lynette. Why does Meggie disapprove of noughts going to integrated schools? What does the word na?ve mean? Comment on Callum’s dad’s urging Callum to be on his best behaviour, and his saying that Callum is representing all noughts at the school. What would Callum love to drink with his dinner? At the end of this chapter, Callum considers what a proper education would mean for him. What will it mean? three. SephyMake a list of the facilities at Sephy’s school. Sephy sees little of her dad. What do other people tell her about him?How is Mr Hadley’s career expected to develop? What two reforms have the Pangaean Economic Community insisted on? What nasty word does Mr Hadley use to refer to noughts? Mr Hadley and his guest discuss the Liberation Militia. What two terms are used for the Liberation Militia? What is Mr Hadley’s opinion on noughts going to Cross schools? hat is surprising about Mr Hadley’s guest? Give two details used to describe the guest. four. CallumWhat concerns Meggie about Callum’s starting at the Cross school? Mention two things in your answer. From what delusion does Lynette suffer? five. SephyWhy does Sephy ask Harry to drop her off around the corner from school? Why are people demonstrating outside the school? Whom does Sephy see shouting with the protesters? Why does Sephy appeal to Mr Corsa, the headmaster? Why has Callum the “strangest expression” on his face at the end of this chapter? six. CallumWhat does the term “Blanker” mean? seven. SephyWhat does Sephy promise Callum? Why does Callum advise Sephy not to be friendly towards him at school? eight. CallumHow were the noughts made to feel unwelcome inside the school? What gets the McGregors talking about the Hadleys? “We were never friends.” Contrast Callum’s recollection with Meggie’s statement about her and Mrs Hadley. What is Mr Hadley’s position in the government? Comment on Mr Hadley’s reference to “the creme-de-la-creme of nought youth” with his sentiments on the same people in Chapter three. How does Callum categorise Sephy’s sister, mum, and dad? Use one word, from the text, for each. What does Jude’s reaction to the News item about the Liberation Militia reveal? nine. SephyAbout what does Mr Hadley and Mr Pelango argue on television? ten. CallumIn what way is the News report about the demonstration biased? What does Callum’s family believe about Sephy? eleven. SephyHow does Callum humiliate Sephy at the start of the History lesson? How does Sephy try to show her solidarity with the noughts after History class? Give your reaction to the actions of the deputy headmistress, Mrs Bawden. twelve. CallumWhy, in your opinion, is Callum so angry with Sephy? thirteen. SephyWhat type of car have the Hadleys? Name the new driver. What upsets Sephy most about the incident in the food hall? fourteen. CallumWhat words does Callum use to describe the types of jobs available to noughts? Why are Crosses thought to be closer to God? What excuse does Callum offer Sephy for his hurtful behaviour? Use a quote from the text as your answer. Sephy accuses Callum of being one of two things. What two options does she consider? fifteen. SephyHow do the girls in the toilet threaten Sephy? What prejudices does Dionne have about noughts? Use a quote from the text as your answer. What has watching the News revealed about noughts to Sephy’s attackers? What is your opinion of Sephy as a result of the incident in the toilets? The Turningsixteen. CallumWho is Shania? Give your opinion of Shania, based on her reaction to Sephy’s being beaten up. What has the doctor advised for Sephy? How does Mrs Hadley react to seeing Callum at her house? seventeen. SephyExplain in your own words outrage. What does Minnie want to do to Sephy’s attackers? At the end of this chapter, Sephy is miserable. Do you think she is justified in feeling sorry for herself? Explain your answer. eighteen. CallumHow is Mrs Paxton, the Maths teacher, different to the other teachers? What reason does Sephy give for refusing to sit beside Callum? Do you think this is the real reason? Explain your opinion. nineteen. SephyWhy does Sephy think Callum doesn’t care about her? twenty. CallumWhen Callum examines his motives for letting Sephy down, what does he conclude? Why does Sephy believe that Callum came to visit her? Give two reasons if possible. The Picnictwenty-one. SephySephy lied to her mother so that she could spend a day in Celebration Park with Callum. What lie did she tell? Pick out two adjectives used to describe Helena. twenty-two. CallumWhat does Callum always fear when he has an appointment with Sephy? twenty-four . CallumHow is Callum singled out by the police officers on the train? How does Sephy dismiss the police officers? How are Callum and other noughts treated in shops? What feelings towards Sephy does Callum try to bury? Breakdowntwenty-five. SephyWhat two feelings did Sephy experience as a result of the incident on the train? “I didn’t want to feel guilty for just being.” Why does Sephy feel guilty? Why is it harder for Sephy to meet Callum during the winter? twenty-six. CallumWhat uproar does Callum find when he gets home? What adjective does Callum use to describe his dad? What word does Jude use for Crosses? Whom does Jude call “the spineless wonder”? Briefly outline the incident that led to Lynette’s breakdown. Who, do you think, is Jed? twenty-seven. SephyWhat four activities take up Mrs Hadley’s time? What has Sephy never seen in her mother’s magazines? How many people does Sephy want at her party? What do you think is Crossmas? Guess the surprise that is Sephy planning. twenty-eight. CallumWho is the General? How is Alex Luther trying to change things? Does the name Alex Luther (or his methods) remind you of a real historical figure? If yes, who? What does Sephy ask Callum to do on the twenty-seventh of September? What does Callum expect will be the result, if he agrees?thirty. CallumAccording to Mr Jason, what do students need to aspire to greatness? Mention two things in your answer. What simile does Callum use to describe Mrs Paxton? As your answer, write out the sentence in which this image is used. Who was Robert E Peary? Give your reaction to the idea that History is written by the victors. What does Mr Jason call the facts about noughts that Callum shares with the History class? Use his exact words in your answer. Explain in your own words livid. Contrast Mr Costa’s and Mrs Paxton’s views on noughts being in the school. Why is Mr Jason so pale-skinned? thirty-one. SephyMake a list of the reasons Sephy’s parents rarely argue. What incredible news do Sephy and Minnie learn during their parents’ argument? Who is Grace? What does Mr Hadley say will be the happiest day of his life? What is Mr Hadley’s new job? Why does Sephy withdraw her invitation to the party from Callum? What does this show about Sephy? thirty-two. CallumWhich is more important to Callum – being someone or making a difference? What does the option Callum chooses in answer to the last question mean to him? How has Lynette changed since the row with Jude? What barriers to Callum’s ambition still remain? thirty-three. SephyAre you surprised by Minnie’s thoughts on her and Sephy’s half-brother? Explain your answer. What other problem in their parents’ marriage is Minnie aware of? What does Minnie see as their mother’s biggest problem? thirty-four. CallumWhy does Callum feel he deserved a higher grade? What does Mr Jason think of his nought heritage? thirty-five. SephyGive your reaction to Callum’s shortness with Sephy when she tries to tell him about her brother. thirty-six. CallumHow does Lynette surprise everyone at dinner? Jude doesn’t want a job. What does he want? Pick out a statement of Jude’s in which his resentment towards his siblings is revealed. What bad news do the police officers bring? Give your reaction to the last sentence in this chapter. thirty-seven. Sephy Why is an ambulance needed at Sephy’s house? thirty-eight. CallumWhy did Lynette kill herself? Use a quote from her suicide note as your answer. thirty-nine. SephyWhy is Juno Ayelette, Mr Hadley’s private secretary, annoyed with Minnie and Sephy? According to Juno, Mrs Hadley wasn’t trying to commit suicide. What was she doing? What is the rationale for his opinion? What do you think of Mr Ayelette? Base your answer on this part of the novel. forty. CallumWhy are there so many people at Callum’s house? Callum’s dad is with two men. What does Meggie’s expression reveal when she sees these men? Sephy’s appearance at Callum’s house is unexpected. Justify this statement. Why was Harry fired? Do you think Harry is justified in feeling resentment towards Sephy for this? How has Callum’s dad changed? forty-one. SephySephy had wanted to show the McGregors that she understood. Do you think she really understood what they were going through? Explain your answer. forty-two. CallumDo you think that Sephy and Callum will be able to maintain their friendship? Explain your opinion on this. The Splitforty-three. SephyHow does Sephy’s mother seem different when the girls arrive to visit in the hospital? What does Mrs Hadley ask the girls to bring her? What does this show? What advice does Mrs Hadley give her daughters? What has Mr Hadley not done while his wife was in hospital? Mention three things in your answer. forty-four. CallumHow long has it been since Lynette’s death? What type of meeting do Ryan and Jude attend? What is a blueprint? Use your dictionary if you are not sure. Four noughts started at Heathcroft. How are they getting on? Mention three of the four in your answer. forty-six. CallumHow do we know that Callum misses Lynette? What is a shroud? Use your dictionary if you are not sure. forty-seven. SephyWhat is obvious from the way this chapter is written? forty-eight. CallumWhy does Jude tell Callum not to go to Dundale Shopping Centre? forty-nine. SephyHow long has Sephy been at the shopping centre? What shocks Sephy almost as much as the bomb? fifty. CallumHow many people were killed in the explosion? What words does the Prime Minister use to describe the explosion? Who planted the bomb? How does Ryan excuse the killing of people at the shopping centre? How does Meggie injure her finger? fifty-one. SephyWhat (minor) injuries does Sephy sustain in the explosion? Where was Mrs Hadley when the bomb went off? What does Sephy drink to make her sleep? fifty-two. CallumWhat does Meggie have to show before she can be given medical care at the hospital? What is the purpose of this, according to the nurse? Why do you think Meggie is concerned about the boys’ thumbprints being recorded on the hospital database? fifty-three. SephyGive your reaction to Sephy’s nightly glass of wine. fifty-four. CallumHow are things going to change at the McGregor’s? fifty-five. SephyCallum thinks Sephy’s mother had a reaon to start drinking. What, in your opinion, was the reason? Where does Callum think Mrs Hadley is headed? Mention two things in your answer. fifty-six. CallumWhy does Callum think Sephy started drinking? Is cider proper booze? Give your opinion. What happens to Callum at the end of this chapter? fifty-seven. SephyWhere does Sephy ask to go? fifty-eight. CallumWhat do the police want from their interrogation of Callum? What evidence have the police that implicates Jude? A reward for information leading to Jude’s capture has been issued. How much is it? What is a scapegoat? Use your dictionary if you are not sure. Why is Ryan not permitted to go home at the end of this chapter? Give full details in your answer. sixty. CallumWho is Adam Stanhope? Why did Ryan sign a confession? For what crime did the police say Meggie and Callum would be sent to prison? The second piece of evidence against Jude is conclusive. What is it? Do you think that Jude was the bomber? Explain your answer. sixty-one. SephyWhat will happen to Ryan if he is found guilty? sixty-two. CallumWhere are Callum and his mother living now? How were they intimidated and threatened at home? Mention three things in your answer. Why is Mr Stanhope now prepared to take on Ryan’s case? Any ideas on who the mysterious benefactor might be? sixty-three. SephyWhy is Sephy happy at the start of this chapter? sixty-four. CallumWhy does Mr Costa call Callum into his office? How would you feel if you were Callum at this time? The Trialsixty-five. SephySephy and Minerva want to escape from the atmosphere in their home. What does each girl do to escape? What is a lush? What is the most important thing in Kamal Hadley’s life? sixty-six. CallumWhat is the composition of the jury? Who was Aysha Pilling? sixty-seven. SephyWhat is a subpoena? Comment on Mrs Hadley’s use of the expression “If you lie down with dogs, you’re bound to get fleas”. sixty-eight. CallumWhat is the name of the prosecution lawyer? What is the effect of Mr Pingule’s asking Callum the same question twice? Video footage is shown in court. What is seen in this evidence? How does Callum describe his relationship with Sephy?Why does the defender ask Callum about what Mrs Hadley thinks of him? sixty-nine. SephyDoes Sephy corroborate Callum’s story? Explain your answer. seventy. CallumWho is Leo Stoll? What is the purpose of his testimony? seventy-one. SephyWhat further intimidation have the McGregors suffered? Is Sephy paying for Kelani Adams to defend Ryan? Justify your answer. seventy-two. CallumWhy does Callum try to write to Sephy? seventy-four. CallumCallum doesn’t tell us the verdict directly. What is it? How do we know this? The Way It Isseventy-five. SephyWhat is a scaffold? Why does Mrs Hadley slap Sephy? What feeling (towards her) does Sephy read in Callum’s expression? Write out Ryan McGregor’s last words. seventy-six. CallumWho is Mr Giustini, and what role does he play in today’s event? What is a reprieve? What will happen to Ryan, instead of his being hanged? seventy-seven. SephyWith what emotion is Sephy filled at the start of this chapter? Do you think she is right to feel this way? Explain your answer. What very surprising information does Mrs Hadley reveal to Sephy? Why might Mrs Hadley have a guilty conscience? seventy-eight. CallumWhich would Ryan prefer, death or life in prison? Explain his reasoning. What is an appeal? In what way does the prison guard try to be kind to Ryan? List some of the security features of the prison. seventy-nine. SephyHow long did it take the jury to reach their verdict? Why should a) Callum and b) Sephy hate each other? How do Callum and Sephy feel about each other? eighty. CallumWhat, in your opinion, is the secret Callum confesses to Sephy at the end of this chapter? eighty-one. SephyWhat clue to Callum’s presence does Sarah see in Sephy’s bedroom? Are you surprised by Sarah’s covering up for Sephy? Explain your answer. eighty-two. CallumAre you surprised by what is reported in this chapter? What clues were we given that this might happen? eighty-four. CallumRyan’s death is being called what, by the authorities? Why can’t Callum return to Sephy’s? What does Jude mean by payback? “Are you in or out?” What is Jude talking about? eighty-five. SephyWhat does Sephy want to do? eighty-six. CallumWhy doesn’t Callum read Sephy’s letter? eighty-seven. SephyWhy isn’t Callum coming? Where is Sephy going? Why is Minnie not going with Sephy? Give two reasons in your answer. It seems that Sephy has started drinking again. Why? eighty-eight. CallumDo you find this chapter believable? Explain your reasoning. The Hostageeighty-nine. SephyWhy did Sephy feel sick during her first three weeks at Chivers? Why does Sephy think that going to Chivers was a good idea? What is the aim of the dissident group Sephy joins? What is everyone afraid to stand up and say in public? What does Sephy want to do when she leaves school? ninety. CallumWhat does the word cell mean in the context of the Liberation Militia or similar organisations? How much time has passed since Callum first joined the LM? (You will need to work this out based on his age) Why does Callum reject Leila’s suggestion that they become lovers? What did Callum lose as he worked his way up the ladder in the LM? What evidence does Callum give of his being “dead inside”? What does Callum expect from those in his cell? Mention two things in your answer. In what context is Callum reunited with Jude? ninety-one. SephyIf you were Sephy, would you agree to meet Callum? Explain your reasoning. ninety-two. CallumBased on this chapter, guess why Callum wants to meet Sephy. ninety-three. SephyHow has Callum changed (physically) since Sephy saw him last? ninety-four. CallumWhy does Callum not want praise or admiration from Jude, Morgan, Peter or Leila? ninety-five. SephyWhy do Callum and his companions want Sephy to hold the newspaper? What two threats does Jude make to Sephy? Explain in your own words – a) magnanimous, b) patronizing. ninety-six. CallumWhat does Sephy deduce from the fact that she can identify the kidnappers? Of what does Callum accuse Sephy? Is this a fair accusation? Justify your answer. Why does Callum cut Sephy’s finger? What favour does Sephy ask of Callum for when they don’t need her anymore? Why is Callum surprised that Jude and Pete are going to deliver the ransom note? ninety-eight. CallumWhy can’t Callum sleep? What does the fact that the stranger overpowers Leila reveal (about him)? What is Andrew Dorn’s position in the LM? ninety-nine. SephySephy thinks that she met Andrew Dorn before. Can you recall her meeting him? If yes, write down where and when, or any other details of the encounter. Sephy doesn’t know what the kidnappers want in exchange for her release. What two demands does she think they might make? 100. CallumKamal Hadley accedes to the first of the kidnappers’ demands. What is it? Why does Andrew say that Leila should pick up the money, and drop off the second set of instructions? What instruction does Andrew give to Callum in case of trouble (like the police arriving)? 101. SephyWhat was the secret that Callum had whispered to Sephy in her bed years ago? 102. CallumHow has the kidnapping gone wrong? “We could’ve got what we wanted and let her go, in spite of what Andrew Dorn wanted.” What does this remark of Jude’s reveal about a) Jude and b) Andrew? What does Jude assume happened in his absence? How does Sephy escape? 103. SephyWhy does Callum point out Orion’s Belt to Sephy? What important information does Sephy give Callum about Andrew? The Confession104. CallumWhy did Andrew want Sephy dead? How does Callum persuade Jude that Andrew is the traitor? Why does Jude say they’ll be lucky to survive a month? What secret had Meggie told Jude in the hospital? What is Jude’s advice to Callum? 105. SephyWhat is wrong with Sephy? 107. SephyWhy, in your opinion, does Sephy not want anyone to know about her condition? 108. CallumHow does Callum find out about the pregnancy? 109. SephyWhat do Sephy’s parents want her to do? 112. CallumWhy does Sephy say Callum shouldn’t have come? Why did Sephy cry after she and Callum had made love? 113. SephyHow is Kamal certain that Callum was one of the kidnappers? What does Kamal call Sephy? Decisions114. CallumWhat good news does Callum read in the newspaper? Briefly outline the deal Kamal offers Callum. What purpose would an admission of guilt (by Callum) serve for Kamal? What do you think Callum chose? 115. SephyWhat deal does Kamal offer Sephy? If you were Sephy, what would you decide? Explain your reasoning. Losing My Religion116. CallumWhat does Callum mean when he says his trial was a “farce”? What has Sephy done to try to save Callum? Mention three things in your answer. Why did a psychiatrist say was wrong with Sephy? Why didn’t Sephy visit Callum in prison? What is Callum’s final message? 117. SephyWrite out the baby’s full name. ................
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