Characters
The main character. She lives in Toronto, Canada.
Louisa
What does Louisa want to spend her summer doing?
Practicing violin/to be in the symphony orchestra
Where does this book take place?
Tasmania
"I feel a flush of pride down to my toes" (p. 125)
Proud
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
Louisa's Uncle
Uncle Rufus/Ruff
What kind of animal is Piggy?
Pig-footed bandicoot
What country is Tasmania in?
Australia
"I scream and stop dead in my tracks" (p. 13)
Scared/terrified
Which country is famous for the pyramids?
Egypt
He loves to cook and he has autism.
Colin
Why is the camp going to be demolished?
To build a bridge for mining
What is the word for the woods/jungle/wilderness?
The bush
"It pains me greatly to think of my piano alone collecting dust in Grandmother's house" (p. 46)
Sad/frustrated
What is the capital of France?
Paris
She wrote a journal from 1939-1942
Eleanor
Where does Louisa's family keep Tasmanian Tigers?
Convict Rock
Name 2 Tasmanian animals
Tasmanian tiger, tasmanian devil, pig-footed bandicoots, huntsman spider, platypus, etc
"I was simply thrilled beyond measure to see him again" (p. 68)
Ecstatic/thrilled/happy
What is the main language in Brazil?
Portuguese
The hunter at the logging camp
Old Stevie
Name something Louisa and Eleanor have in common
-They love playing music
-They would rather be at home than in the bush
-They develop an interest in wildlife
What kind of animal is a Tasmanian Tiger?
Marsupial
"He is silent but his shoulders shake in unmistakable grief"(p. 70)
Sadness/grief/mourning
What is the name of the school in Harry Potter?
Hogwarts