Share Nation by Terry Pratchett, Chapters 1-3
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Why were they disinfecting the boat in Chapter 1?
Russian Influenza (the flu)
In Chapter 1, we learn that the King is dead or alive?
dead
What was Boy's Island?
Where boys went to prove they could be men.
What did Mau find stuck in a tree on his second day on Boys Island?
An alaki, a tool that was an axe and an adze, for building a canoe
What did Daphne use to spy on her Grandmother?
The dumbwaiter
What did Ermintrude change her name to?
Daphne
What was covered up under the blanket in the wrecked ship?
A talking bird, most likely a parrot.
Why did Daphne almost drown?
She went into the water to get Captain Robert's hat for Mau but she couldn't swim.
How many people would have to die before Daphne's father became king?
138
Why was Daphne's father eager to leave Grandmother's house and go on a sailing voyage?
It was too cold, too lonely, had to many memories, and was too lonely. He missed his wife and daughter who had died.
According to the priests, what kept the dogs close to the people, and brought them good luck?
God Anchors
What is a rendevous?
When 2 or more people or groups meet up
How did the King and his entire family die?
A waiter infected with the Russian influenza (the flu) got everyone at the King's birthday party sick and they all died.
True or False: Mau's father and uncles had taken a fishing trip and left a log on Boy's Island for Mau that was perfect for making a canoe.
True
Why do you think the fish in the sea were "boiled"?
Many answers: Perhaps a volcano caused the tsunami and the heat from the explosion cooked the fish in the water.
True of False: A huge wave that can destroy an island is called a volcano.
False. It's called a tsunami.
