Where does the title "When the Wind Blow" come from?
A baby lullaby, a song to make babies go to sleep
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Who are the main characters?
James and Hilda.
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What is he talking about when he says:"The Powers That Be"?
The Government.
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What does he mean by: " the balloon could go up"?
Fighting could start
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What does James do to prepare himself and Hilda for the possible nuclear attack?
He goes to the local shop on his bicycle, to buy some bread. He collects together all the food they have in the house. He paints the windows with white paint. H
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What do James' Emergency Supplies of food include?
Hilda is worried about one thing they haven't got to take with them in the shelter. What is it?
Peanut butter.
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James studies two leaflets of instructions. Who produced them?
The central government and the County Council.
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Where do Jim and Hilda live?
Jim and Hilda live in a remote countryside area in England.
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What is the "inner refuge" Jim and Hilda create?
The "inner refuge" is a makeshift shelter they construct in their home using doors and other materials, following the instructions given in government pamphlets
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How do Jim and Hilda perceive the threat of a nuclear war?
They are largely unaware of the magnitude and potential devastation of a nuclear war.
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What is Jim's attitude towards the government's advice?
Jim is very trusting of the government's advice, following the instructions he reads in the pamphlets to the letter, despite their obvious inadequacy.
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How does Hilda view the impending catastrophe?
Hilda is shown as quite naive, struggling to understand the seriousness of the situation. She largely defers to Jim's judgment.
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What role does the government's information play in the story before the bomb hits?
The government's information plays a crucial role in the narrative, shaping Jim and Hilda's response to the nuclear threat. Their blind trust in this informatio
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How do Jim and Hilda's daily routines reflect their understanding of the nuclear threat?
Their routines remain largely unchanged, which reflects their lack of understanding of the gravity of the nuclear threat. They continue with mundane tasks, like
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How does the book depict the disconnect between the government and the common people before the bomb hits?
How does the book depict the disconnect between the government and the common people before the bomb hits?
