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These are the characters Natalie introduces in the first act.
Mr. Scott-Henderson
Miss Ferguson
Mrs. Pettifer
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes
Julius
What is the worst thing Mr. Barnes did as a child?
He accidentally broke the shell of his grandfather's tortoise.
Who tells Mrs. Barnes about Natalie and Tulip always getting in trouble at school?
Julius
Why did Tulip and Marcie get thrown out of the shop?
The shop keeper thought Tulip was going to steal.
What are two themes in the play?
Friendship and bullying. gender division
child abuse. arson
origins of evil
law and order
truth and lies
Where the opening scene takes place.
The Palace
Instead of playing dress up or flying kites, Tulip is more interested in what?
The gardener's bonfire
Who ownes the beautiful dress that Tulip wears at Christmas?
Mrs. Stoddart
Who is Thumper?
The rabbit Tulip finds in a fenced garden
What name does Tulip call Natalie when she won't do the things Tulip wants her to do?
goody-goody
In scene two, Tulip gets mistaken for what?
A scarecrow
Explain "cornflakes competition"?
Tulip says that there was a scratch card inside the cereal and the prize is a yellow silk dress, worn by the model in commercials.
Definition:
when students do not go to school and they eg. go off to the mall or to the park, sometimes getting in trouble
Bunk off
What does "hold your coat merchant" mean?
When Tulip does awful things, she makes Natalie hold her coat, standing on the sidelines and watching someone get in trouble.
Where do the police officers speak to Natalie?
At The Palace
This is Natalie's request after meeting Tulip.
Want to be friends?
What happens in the attic?
Tulip and Natalie dress up and Tulip becomes aggressive/threatening. She claims she is only acting.
Tulip needs wrapping paper for what?
Jamie's present - a box of dog poo
What is the game "Little Visits"?
Tulip tries to get into peoples' houses by making requests such as use the telephone and then while inside, you change something
Definition:
A person who set fire to property
Arsonist
Is Natalie allowed to go to Tulip's house? Why or why not?
Mr. Barnes doesn't explain but he has heard gossip in one of the bars. Tulip is welcome at the Palace any time.
Where does Tulip want to spend Christmas?
At the Palace.
Name two games that Tulip wants to play
Road of Bones
Stinking Mackerel
Havoc
Putting on the Bag
Can you think of others?
True or false:Tulip's father drowned all the kittens.
FAlse: Tulip did it
Name two themes that are evident throughout the play
Families
Nature and nurture
friendship
bullying
good versus evil