Chapter 9
At the beginning of Chapter 9, who was Omar talking too?
He was talking to J.J.
What is the name of this chapter?
Thank you.
Who was whispering in Omar's left ear, when he was telling his story to J.J.?
Zaya
How long had Omar known the twins?
4 years
How big did the eagles seem to Omar?
They seemed as big as flies.
What did the Lilliput people give to Omar when he woke up?
A suit of clothes.
What were all the things in the hut?
You get 5 points for each item listed.
* a bed
* a fireplace
* a chair
* a table
* a plate
* a spoon
* a cup
Who was whispering in Omar's right ear, when he was telling his story to J.j.?
Natoban
What was the name the twins gave Omar?
'Mountain Man'
Why was there no school on the island of Lilliput?
Because everyone taught everyone. There was no need for a school.
List the suit of clothes the Lilliputs gave to Omar.
You get 10 points for each item described properly.
* a shirt
* a waist coat
* a long red coat with silver buttons
* britches (short trousers)
* a pair of buckled shoes
* a three cornered hat
When Omar was alone inside the hut, what did he hear the little people hum?
His mother's lullaby.
Zaya and Natoban taught Omar how to speak English, but what was his native language?
Pashto
How many names did Omar have altogether on the island?
10 extra points if you get them ALL.
* Omar
* Son of Gulliver
* Owzat
* Mountain Man
What was the one question the little people did not answer?
They would not answer about the island across the channel.
How did Omar feel when he put on the clothes the Lulliputs made for him?
He felt like he belonged with them. No more a refugee.
What promise did Omar make to his mother on the first night in his hut?
That every night, before falling asleep, he would talk to her out lout, as if she was there.
At what age did children grow up to until they were adults?
30 years of age.
What language did Omar teach Zaya?
Pashto
What was the name of the island across the channel?
Blufescu
What else did they give to Omar that day?
His own home. A small wooden hut.
Right at the end of chapter 10, what was Omar wondering about his mum?
He wondered if she was in England yet. He wondered if she was alive.
How old were Zaya and Natoban when Omar was telling his story to J.J.?
They were both 33.
How did Omar feel about Zaya and Natoban?
More than friends. Like a new sister and a brother too.
What would Omar often see hanging over the other island?
Dark, threatening clouds.