Characters
Which twin does Jean favour in the novel?
Francis
Who is the original owner of Kip's shilling?
Jack Husting
The perspective we see in the second chapter is...
Stanzi
When was WW2?
1939-1945
What is the name of the Hustings' horse?
Charlie
Who does Francis sell the pendant to?
Kip
Who does Charlotte receive the pendant from?
How many generations of the Westaway family does the book follow?
4 generations
Where does Jack die?
Jack dies during WWII in Libya.
What gift does Kip give Alec that he is attempting to hide when he discovers the photograph?
A Nintendo DS
What was Tom's cause of death?
Drunkenly falling off a tram.
Where was the photograph hidden?
Behind a loose brick down the side of the Westaway house.
Who has the shortest chapter?
Connie
What historical event is mentioned in Stanzi's chapter?
9/11
What are the names of Jim Pike's sidekicks?
Mac and Cray
Where does Connie get her abortion?
At the back of a dressmaker's shop on Victoria Street
Which way did the pendant turn when Charlotte held it over her belly?
clockwise
List the characters in order of the chapters
Kip, Stanzi, Jack, Charlotte, Francis, Annabel, Jean, Alec, Connie
What season was Alec's chapter?
Autumn
What is the full name of the girl Jack's mother tries to set him up with?
Emily Stewart
What is Annabel's mother's name?
Meg Crouch
Who does Stanzi confront for stealing the Shilling? (2 people)
Violet Church and Len Church
What is the purpose of the non-chronological order of Nine Days?
To showcase the changing expectations/social values over time.
Where do Craig's parents live?
Brighton
What publication does Annabel get her recipes from?
Women's Weekly