Plot
What environmental condition has affected Kiewarra throughout the novel?
Drought
This federal agent returns to Kiewarra to attend Luke Hadler’s funeral
Aaron Falk
What point of view is used in a diary entry?
First person
How many in a dozen?
12
Why does Aaron return to Kiewarra at the beginning of the story?
To attend Luke's funeral
This character is suspected of murdering his wife, Karen, and their son, Billy
Luke Hadler
What important detail appears at the top of a diary entry, before Dear Diary?
A date
Who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Roald Dahl
What does Aaron agree to help investigate?
The deaths of Luke, Karen and Billy
This character was Aaron’s childhood friend and is connected to the secrets of the past
Ellie Deacon
What is the difference between a diary entry and recount?
A diary entry includes personal feelings, thoughts and reflection, while recount is a plot summary.
How many bones does an adult body have?
206
What important event from Aaron’s past is revisited during the investigation?
The death of Ellie Deacon
This character supports Aaron and helps him investigate the Hadler family deaths
Raco
What does “show, don’t tell” mean in diary writing?
Using literary devices to reveal emotions instead of simply naming the emotion
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
What is eventually revealed about Luke Hadler’s death?
Luke did not kill his family; he was murdered, and the crime was made to look like a murder-suicide
This character’s experiences show how gossip and judgement can isolate vulnerable people in a small community
Ellie Deacon
What organisational feature ensures that a diary entry moves clearly and smoothly, not jumping from the middle to beginning to end?
Logical flow
Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
O negativge