Characters
What event makes Ellie initially feel very guilty?
When she killed a girl from the invading side
How many people did Robyn gun down?
After Corrie, Ellie and Kevin visited the showgrounds, what did Kevin do that shows his selfishness?
He abandoned Corrie and Ellie to save himself.
Which character shows the most growth / maturity through the course of the novel?
Homer
On what day did the invasion begin?
Australia Day
What was used to blow up the bridge?
A tank truck
Who is the first to suggest that the country has been invaded?
Lee
Who had the most sheltered life before the war?
Fi
Where did the teens go in search of the adults in town?
The showgrounds.
What nationality is the author John Marsden?
Australian.
How has Corrie and Kevin's relationship changed by the end of the novel?
Kevin insists on taking Corrie to the hospital, knowing that he will therefore be caught by the enemy.
What theme refers to children/young people experiencing traumatic events that force to grow up?
Loss of innocence
Whose house did the teens initially check when they got back from their trip?
Ellie's
What reason did Robyn use to convince her father to let her go on the trip?
It would be a way to help her friends feel closer to god
What is the sequel called?
The Dead of the Night
Who fell asleep when they were supposed to be on watch?
Chris
What theme refers to young people being forced to grow up because of traumatic events?
Loss of innocence.
Why is the name Hell ironic?
Because it's a beautiful place that saves their lives.
Who said, "If I could get my family and friends back, healthy, I'd let these people have the stupid houses and cars and things. I'd go and live with my parents in a cardboard box and the tip and be happy" (p173)?
Fi
Why didn't the author name the nationality of the invaders?
Because he didn't want to make the reader racist against that country.