Predictions
How will Hifa and Kavanagh’s relationship continue to evolve for the rest of the book? Make a thoughtful prediction using specific examples.
Receives points if:
Mentions Hifa’s and Kavanagh’s continuing growth in affection towards each other. (As we see with Hifa on the hospital bed).
Mentions Hifa’s question in the last line of the chapter.
Connects Kavanagah’s life ambitions with his beliefs towards Hifa.
Who was the hero in the fight with the others? Use specific examples.
Receives points if:
Mentions Kavanagh’s actions — to call in the attack, and kill at least 1 (possibly 2-3) Other(s).
Mentions the Captain for his heroic actions with the machete when hope seemed to be lost.
Mentioned Hifa for her use of the grenade launcher — saving Kavanagh’s life.
Mentions the ideology that the fight did not have a “hero” and that without the whole unit, they wouldn't have been able to win.
In-depth, describe the plan the Others executed in their ambush on the wall
Inflatables to get within 100 meters of the Wall, followed by swimming, then suction/grapples to attach to the wall. They first used crossbows to stay silent before switching to guns. They were all trained.
How will Kavanagh’s thoughts surrounding his individual future continue to change throughout the chapter? Give an accurate prediction based on what we know. Use multiple specific examples.
Receives points if:
Uses specifics as we see into his transition to “the second phase” of his “defending ideology”.
Mentions his feelings of home, how he doesn’t have things in common with his parents anymore/doesn't belong.
Mentions his changing thoughts following the attack on the others.
What was the most significant moment of mental growth a character had in the chapter?
Receives points if:
Mention Kavanagh’s understanding of his new “home” at the wall, and how he can see himself taking more tours because he feels like he belongs.
Kavanagh’s conflicting feelings after being shot and being asked to breed from Hifa.
The Captain stayed strong at the battle's end and ensured Kavanagh felt supported and safe.
Give 3 specific actions that happened to start/during/as a direct result of the fight. with the Others
1—Kavanagh reports code red. 2—Kavanagh “empties half the magazine into the first figure.” 3— Kavanagh can’t move his arm. 4—Hifa uses her grenade launcher. 5—The Captain kills an Other with a machete. 6—The Captain kills that same other close range with a burst. 7—Kavanagh uses his training when peaking over the wall to avoid getting shot. 8—Mary dies to crosbow. 9—Shoona dies. 10—Cooper gets shot and is badly wounded.