Why did Kevin want to drive Corrie to the hospital?

She's his girlfriend, and he wanted to look after her

Why do they decide to try and grow food in Hell?

Because they are preparing to stay for a long time

Why does the author avoid naming the invaders

So we can decide for ourselves who they are

Why does Ellie get chosen to write down the story?

ecause she was the best writer, and was there from the start

Who face the most significant Moral Dilemma in the text?

Kevin, driving Corrie to Hospital, Ellie,blowing up the lawnmower

Why is the rural setting of the novel important?

logically, an invading force would avoid populated areas, because the story would seem improbable in a city

What did Ellie decide about the idea of "Hell"?

It was made up by man, and didn't exist in nature

Why was everyone surprised when Homer took on a leadership role?

Because he was often irresponsible and in trouble at school

Why is the name "Hell" significant?

Because it describes what the teenagers are going through, Because it is Ironic - it is anything but Hell

Why did Ellie struggle with the idea of blowing up the lawnmower?

She wasn't sure if it was right or wrong, She didn't want to think of herself as a killer

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Tomorrow, When the War Began

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1
Which character is the Narrator of Tomorrow, When the War Began?
Kevin
Ellie
Homer
Corrie
2
Why did Kevin want to drive Corrie to the hospital?
Because if he got caught, it would hurt the group least
She's his girlfriend, and he wanted to look after her
Because he was the best driver
Because he thought he would be able to get away
3
Why do they decide to try and grow food in Hell?
because they find it difficult to get in more supplies
Because they miss good food
Because they can't fight the enemy properly on a poor diet
Because they are preparing to stay for a long time
4
Why does the author avoid naming the invaders
Because he wants it to be a twist at the end of the series
Because he's lazy
So we can decide for ourselves who they are
Because they are covert Australian soldiers
5
What are the themes of the text?
The importance of making a decision
Moral Dilemma
All of the above
Patriotism
6
What is the narrative perspective in the book?
Third Person
First Person
First Person Omniscient
Second Person
7
Why does Ellie get chosen to write down the story?
Because she's the best writer
Because she was the only volunteer
Because she demanded to be the one
ecause she was the best writer, and was there from the start
8
Who face the most significant Moral Dilemma in the text?
Homer, deciding whether to tell Fi he likes her
Kevin, driving Corrie to Hospital
Ellie, choosing between Homer and Lee
Ellie,blowing up the lawnmower
9
Why is the rural setting of the novel important?
because it's easier to blow stuff up in the sticks.
logically, an invading force would avoid populated areas
Marsden was a country boy, and wanted it set at home
because the story would seem improbable in a city
10
What did Ellie decide about the idea of "Hell"?
It was made up by man, and didn't exist in nature
That it exists, and she wants to send the invaders there
It exists, and she was in it
11
What type of literary technique is in the name of the town (Wirrawee)?
Irony
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Pun
12
Why was everyone surprised when Homer took on a leadership role?
Because he was often irresponsible and in trouble at school
Because he was Greek
Because he was always failing at school
Because he was usually too impulsive
13
Why is the name "Hell" significant?
Because it makes the audience think of bad things
Because it is really hot there, just like real hell
Because it describes what the teenagers are going through
Because it is Ironic - it is anything but Hell
14
Why did Ellie struggle with the idea of blowing up the lawnmower?
She wasn't sure whether the law applied in times of war
She wasn't sure if it was right or wrong
She didn't want to damage other people's property
She didn't want to think of herself as a killer
15
Who are the most important characters in the text?
The teenagers
The townsfolk
The invaders

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