Vocab
What are jodhpurs?
Horse riding pants
Where do Zeelie and her family live?
Flowerdale
How hot was it in Flowerdale on Black Saturday?
47 Degrees
What animal did Zeelie and her dad hit in the car?
Wombat
What natural disaster can occur after heavy rainfall?
Flood
What is the name of a large, course fern?
Bracken
Who are the owners of Atticus?
The Bialetti's
What town did Mr Lewis grow up in? (Was affected by Black Saturday)
Coleraine
What vehicle did Mum and Lachy take to Melbourne?
Rodeo
What animal has a 'lightbulb' dangling in front of its head to lure prey?
Anglerfish
What is a length of wool or thread, in the shape of a ring?
Skeins
How did Lachy break his arm?
Fell off Rimu
What was the exact date of Black Saturday?
February 7th, 2009
What is a 'koru'?
New Zealand symbol (spiral), usually in the form of a necklace
What are hurricanes called in Australia?
Cyclones
What vocab word we have learned also means 'turbulent'?
What is Zeelie's mum's name?
How many people died from the Black Saturday fires?
173
Who is the author of the story?
Justin D'Ath
What molecule mixes with oxygen to cause the bioluminescent glow?