Characters
Who is the main character of Worldshaker?
Colbert (Col) Porpentine
What word means everyone is treated fairly and has the same rights?
Equality
Who does Col meet that begins changing his opinions?
Riff
What is the name of the giant city-ship where the novel takes place?
Worldshaker
Which theme is shown when Col realises the Filthies deserve respect?
Equality
Which brave Filthy girl changes Col's understanding of the world?
Riff
What word means special advantages that some people have?
Privilege
What does Col discover when he visits the Lower Decks?
How poorly the Filthies live and are treated.
Who lives on the Upper Decks?
The wealthy and privileged people.
Which theme is shown when powerful people control weaker people?
Oppression
Which character represents authority and wants to keep the class system the same?
Sir Mormus Porpentine
What is a hierarchy?
A system where some people have more power than others.
Which event makes Col question everything he has been taught?
Meeting Riff.
Who lives on the Lower Decks?
The Filthies.
Why does Riff challenge Col's beliefs?
She shows him that the Filthies are intelligent, brave and human.
What two family members expect Col to continue the family legacy?
Orris and Sir Mormus Porpentine
What is oppression? Explain.
Treating people unfairly using power or control.
Why is meeting Gillabeth important?
She helps Col see that the Filthies are innocent people living in unfair conditions.
Why are the Lower Decks important to the story?
They reveal the truth about the Filthies' lives and expose the unfair society.
How does Col's curiosity help him?
It helps him discover the truth and question the unfair society.
Explain one way Col changes during Part 1.
Which TWO vocabulary words best describe how the Filthies are treated?
Put these events in order:
How does the setting help create a dystopian society?
Why is Col's decision to keep learning important for the rest of the novel?