chapter 9

Tomorrow, When The War Began: Chapter Nine

Must Do Questions:
keep it quiet so they can get free access to the rest of the country
Corrie and Ellie reminisce about how innocent they were in high school and even a few days ago. Why were they still innocent then? Why are they no longer innocent?
they used to believe in fantasies and used to be safe but now they know their not
Why does Homer think splitting up is a good idea?
not having the manpower to search the whole district
Why do you think the author added the few lines about an Australian jet flying overhead.
because they might have been astonished when the jet was flying straight towards them
By blowing up Corrie’s house, what does the invading force demonstrate to the teenagers?
 That they're dangerous  and they are upset they blew up the house so the teenagers were frightened
Why do you think Corrie reacted the way she did?
she was frightened

Why, in Ellie’s opinion, is Cobblers Bay and Wirrawee so important to the invaders?

can do task

Underestimate:
estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it really is.

Itinerary:

a planned route or journey.

  
Improvise:
create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.

Motivate:
provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.

Conspicuous:
clearly visible.

Feeble:
lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness

Delirious:
in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence; affected by delirium

Sentry:
a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place

Agonise:
undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something

Famine:
extreme scarcity of food

chapter 7

Chapter Seven

Must Do Questions: Which people in the group are starting to stand out as leaders, is this surprising? Why/why not?kevin,homer it's kind of surprising because they weren't shybut they weren't really leaders they just join the group unlessthey think they need to take charge
Do you think that taking Kevin’s dog Flip to Corries house was a mistake? Explain your thoughts.yes because Flip could've got hurt and it would've been hardon bikes What does Lee mean when he says ‘we might have to make some ugly choices?’like if something happens they may have to leave the dog alone
How is Ellie’s image of Kevin changing in this chapter?thinks he's more of a leaderIs the decision to split into smaller groups a wise one? Give reasonsyes because when they decided to split one group would be able to check the house and the other observe some area. Why is it that Elli’s group decides to act ‘illogically’ and survey the Showgrounds together? because they know theirs soldiers and stuff and they know they'll bestronger together.Why does the idea of a female soldier surprise Ellie?because there's a higher chance of males being soldiers than females.If your parents were captured in a situation like this, would they have been ‘sensible’, or would there have been violence?in between my parents would have had a strategy but if someone started shooting they would shoot back.How is Ellie ‘transformed’ once she steps out from behind a tree near the Showgrounds? she takes charge.Ellie and Kevin’s quick-thinking allowed them to turn a ride-on lawnmower into a bomb. Was this moral behaviour? Did they do the right thing, or should they have surrendered themselves?Predict what you think has happened to Lee and Robyn.it was the right thing because otherwards the soldiers would've probably shot them.

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task

Tomorrow when the war began -Tasks

Meanings of these words.
Chronological- Order in how it happened.
Authority-Power or right to give orders.
Alternatives- Available as another possibility or choice.
Gratification-A source of pleasure.
Obstinate-Stubbornly refusing to change ones opinions or chosen course in action,
Hoist-Raise
Unsympathetic- not feeling or showing any sympathy
Scrutinising-examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Commemoration-action or fact commemorating a dead person or past event.
Hysterically-uncontrolled emotion
Concealed-hidden or keep secret

chapter 8

Chapter Eight

Must Do Questions: How does Ellie feel after the lawn mower incident?

1. She was worried

1. How does she think the others will react to her story when she tells it?
   They will be scared of her because it was all her plan

1. How do they actually react? Why?
   I felt that my life was permanently damaged that I could never be normal again that the rest of my life would just be a shell.

1. Homer says, “This is war now, normal rules don’t apply.. They’re the ones who tore up the rule book, not us”” What does this say about his character? What do you think of he validity of his opinions?
   That he hate that this is happening. His opticians are good

1. Fi talks about the ‘shadows’, during their reconnaissance. What are these shadows and what are the implications due to their existence?
   Their people and she think they are running away

1. What pieces of evidence from the book inform the reader that this invasion wasn’t entirely peaceful? Find at least 3 examples. shooting,the lawn mover,They where getting chased

chapter 6

Chapter Six

Must Do Questions:

What is the first sign that something is wrong at Ellie’s house?

the dogs were dead

Who is the first person to really realise what is happening?

Ellie

What is Ellie’s reaction to this person’s caution? Why do you think she reacts this way? she decided to follow homer because she knew what his reaction would turn out ot be.

How is the pace in this chapter different from the chapters before?

This one is really fast because everything went slow until the dogs were found dead and everyone who was in wirrawee was missing If you were in this situation, would you test the radio or not? Give reasons for your thinking

Yes to see if the radio station would work to get a news report of what was happening.Do you think the way the teenagers reacted to the realisation that Australia may have been invaded or at war was realistic? Why/why not Yes because they were worried so they set everything up incase they were gone for a while and they were worried
What possible reasons exist that could spark war or invasion of Australia? Someone didn't like the people or something.

chapter 5

Chapter Five

Must Do Questions:

What does Corrie’s choice in career say about her character?
she wanted to do nursing which means she likes helping people.The group’s ability to avoid arguing with each other is rare- do you think that there would have been more drama if you and your friends went bush for a week? No my friends basically never stop arguing or debating.
Why do you think Ellie and Lee feel uneasy just before their return to Wirrawee from the Bush? they feel uneasy because of the fires they couldn't figure them out
What do you predict will await the group back home, why do you think this? Something bad like war because the title is tomorrow when the war began and she felt uneasy about the fires.