Give one example of how the author describes Rosie's grandmother?
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Page 62. What is the purpose of the second paragraph? What is the author's intention?
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From the text, What impression do you get about Rosie's grandfather? (Page 62/63/64)
Possible answers: He is strict, He is in charge, He is quite an angry and unwelcoming man and he hesitate to throw Rosie onto the street.
"Barges nudging in and out of the wharves" What are the barges doing? Where are they going?
They are unloading supplies and cargo or collecting cargo.
At the start of chapter 11, why was the old woman nudging herself closer to Jim? (pages 61-62)
She was wanted some of his bread.
Find a phrase that shows Emily didn't have very good baking skills? Explain what is meant by this phrase? Page 65
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Do you think Rosie’s story about what happened to Lizzie and Emily is true? Explain your opinion.
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Which word or phrase suggests that it might be winter on page 63?
He watched some boys playing in the snow.
Which section of chapter 11 was the most exciting or interesting part?
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Based on what you already know. Do you think Jim will stay with Rosie and her grandparents for long? Why? Why not?
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On page 61, how does the author describe the ropes? What does it mean?
Tarred ropes : To be covered in tar
How do you think Jim is feeling at the end of chapter 11? Explain your answers
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“Lord no. Whatever made you think that, Jim? It was because my cooking was so bad!” (pg.65) Do you think Rosie is telling the truth about why she lost her job? Explain your opinion.
Student's own answer. Infer meaning and use evidence from the text.
What impression does the author give about the grey-eyed woman who took Lizzy and Emily away? Use evidence to back up your opinion.
Student's own answers based on evidence from the text. (Wealthy, caring, old, important, could be a relative and a upper-class citizen.
Can you summarise what has happened in chapter 11?
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