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Abel's Island

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  • What is the name of the frog Abel meets?
    Gower
  • What is Abel's wife called?
    Amanda
  • Why does Abel feel a little sad when he is leaving the island?
    It was his home for a year and he will miss it.
  • How many of the owl's feathers does Abel get?
    3
  • What are the first words Abel says to Amanda when he meets her again at the end of the novel?
    "I've brought you back your scarf"
  • How does Abel first try to cross the river?
    In a boat
  • Abel makes thin bowls of clay. What does he use them for?
    To float messages downstream
  • How does Abel stop himself from feeling lonely?
    Build statues of his friends and family
  • What is the one problem with the frog which means he is not so helpful for Abel?
    He is forgetful
  • What does Abel taste when he comes home at the end of the book?
    Soup
  • What is the name of the captain in the novel Abel reads?
    Captain Burin
  • In chapter 9 Abel starts behaving strangely in 2 ways. What does he think he can do? Name 1
    Send "mind messages" and fly
  • What item of clothing does Abel try to rescue causing him to fall out of the cave?
    A scarf
  • Which creature grabs Abel in chapter 10?
    An owl
  • In which month does Abel decide to leave the island once and for all?
    August
  • In chapter 5 Abel looks at the 6 things he has in his pockets. Name 2 of those things
    Stub of a pencil. Scratch pad. Coins. A key. A penknife. Amanda's Scarf
  • What 2 items does Abel find in chapter 9?
    A book and a watch
  • Where are Abel and his wife going at the beginning of the novel?
    On a picnic
  • What is the title of the novel Abel reads?
    Sons and Daughters
  • Why do Abel and his wife seek shelter in the cave?
    A storm is coming
  • In chapter 11 Abel utters an incantation. What does "incantation" mean?
    a series of words like a spell or charm
  • How does Abel feel in February?
    Very depressed and lonely
  • What is Abel's full name?
    Abelard
  • How many years have Abel and his wife been married at the start of the book?
    1