Characters
Name ALL of the members of the Able family
Mrs Able, Alice, Gus and Artie
Bonus points for Gran
What Gus does to stop her anxiety?
Make lists
What is The Starlight
The drive-in cinema
At the beginning of the text, what major change is happening in Gus's life?
Her family is moving again to escape Troy and to have a fresh start
Who is the author of Gus and the Starlight?
Victoria Carless
Who is Miss Cronk's dad?
Henry Cronk
How old does Gus turn?
12
Name the town Gus' family settles in
Calvary
What burns in the fields?
Sugarcane
What celestial event were the people of Calvary were waiting for?
Riley's Comet
Who is Gus most frightened that will find them?
Troy
Who is Henry and how does he help Gus?
Henry is the ghost of the Starlight's previous projectionist and owner. He helps Gus with the projectionist role.
What do the Able's live in at the Starlight?
A Caravan
What did the Ables first eat at the Calvary takeaway?
Hot chips
What unusual ability do the Able women have?
They can see ghosts
Who is the police officer who brings his mum to the Starlight?
Sergeant Peters
How does Gus's attitude change towards friends and belonging?
She gradually becomes more open to making connections and the possibility of finding a lasting home.
What other business is connected to the Starlight?
Drycleaners
What did Stevie ask Gus to look after?
The space rock he had hidden
Name a theme in this text
Resilience, Identity, Belonging, Grief/Loss
What is Stevie's sisters name?
Gracie
How does Gus show resilience throughout the story?
She keeps trying to help her family and make the Starlight work, despite uncertainty and challenges.
What type of fruit trees did Mrs Able talk about that would give them fruit salad?
Mango trees
List the movies that Gus showed, including the one she could not show one that was missing
The Princess Bride, Strictly Ballroom, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Ghostbusters and E.T.
The Starlight is not just a cinema; it is a symbol. What does it symbolise/represent for Gus?
It represents hope, a possible permanent home, independence, family connection and the chance to belong.