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chapter_1.docxChapter 1 - Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1 - Comprehension Questions
•On page 4 Steve outlines their plan “to circumnavigate the earth by motorcycle and boat” Where are they when he says this? Why are they there?
•On page 4 Steve outlines their plan “to circumnavigate the earth by motorcycle and boat” Where are they when he says this? Why are they there?
•Steve describes the Moai on page 5 using a simile. Write it down.
•Steve describes the Moai on page 5 using a simile. Write it down.
•Describe the way the taxi driver is driving on page 5. How would you react if you were in the taxi?
•Describe the way the taxi driver is driving on page 5. How would you react if you were in the taxi?
•What do they do on their first day on Easter Island? (page 6)
•What do they do on their first day on Easter Island? (page 6)
•How do Mark, Geoff and Steve know each other? (page 7)
•How do Mark, Geoff and Steve know each other? (page 7)
•Why would Steve be “praying for a parachute” if he loses control page 10
•Why would Steve be “praying for a parachute” if he loses control page 10
•In what way is Steve injured on page 11
•In what way is Steve injured on page 11
•Why is Mark frustrated? Page 14
•Why is Mark frustrated? Page 14
•How long was Geoff in hospital? (page 18)
•How long was Geoff in hospital? (page 18)
•Why does Geoff continue alone? (page 20)
•Why does Geoff continue alone? (page 20)
Chapter 1 - Activities
Chapter 1 - Activities
•Create a diary entry from Mark discussing why you are frustrated (yes this will be fictional) 250 -650 words
•Create a diary entry from Mark discussing why you are frustrated (yes this will be fictional) 250 -650 words
•Imagine you were undertaking such a journey. Which two friends would you travel with and why? 150-800 words
•Imagine you were undertaking such a journey. Which two friends would you travel with and why? 150-800 words
chapter_2.docxChapter 2 - Comprehension Questions
Chapter 2 - Comprehension Questions
1. On page 24 (3rd page chapter 2) Steve and Mark cross a border. Which country are they now in?
1. On page 24 (3rd page chapter 2) Steve and Mark cross a border. Which country are they now in?
2. On page 25 Steve describes the way he and Mark connect mentally using a simile. What is the simile?
2. On page 25 Steve describes the way he and Mark connect mentally using a simile. What is the simile?
3. What food have they got when they break down on page 26?
3. What food have they got when they break down on page 26?
4. Does Mark want Steve to get help or keep going? What would you do in that situation? Why
4. Does Mark want Steve to get help or keep going? What would you do in that situation? Why
5. Who finds the tyre for Steve? (page 30) Where is it?
5. Who finds the tyre for Steve? (page 30) Where is it?
6. What are they celebrating? (page 33)
6. What are they celebrating? (page 33)
7. On page 34 why do the boys order another diablo?
7. On page 34 why do the boys order another diablo?
8. Describe the cell on page 35
8. Describe the cell on page 35
9. List the things they have dealt with over the past month as summarised on page 37
9. List the things they have dealt with over the past month as summarised on page 37
10.Why does he stuff his ears with tissue paper? (page 39)
10.Why does he stuff his ears with tissue paper? (page 39)
11. How does he try to stay awake? (page 41)
11. How does he try to stay awake? (page 41)
12. How long has the man lived in the alcove? (page 42)
12. How long has the man lived in the alcove? (page 42)
13. Why is he cursing the record? (page 45)
13. Why is he cursing the record? (page 45)
14. How common are crashes (page 46&47) ? Write the quotes that describe this.
14. How common are crashes (page 46&47) ? Write the quotes that describe this.
Chapter 2 - Activities
Chapter 2 - Activities
•Using dot points summarise what happens in the story.
•Using dot points summarise what happens in the story.
•In your opinion what is the most exciting or interesting thing that happens in this chapter? Find a quote from that incident.
•In your opinion what is the most exciting or interesting thing that happens in this chapter? Find a quote from that incident.
•The journey to Itacare (page 46-47) is chaotic find 2 descriptions and write them down. Imagine you had witnessed these scenes. •Write a diary entry describing how you felt. 250-400 words
•The journey to Itacare (page 46-47) is chaotic find 2 descriptions and write them down. Imagine you had witnessed these scenes. •Write a diary entry describing how you felt. 250-400 words
chapter_3.docxChapter 3 - Comprehension Questions
Chapter 3 - Comprehension Questions
•What year was the village of Itacare founded?
•What year was the village of Itacare founded?
•What was it once notorious for? (Define notorious also)
•What was it once notorious for? (Define notorious also)
•How does Mark react when meeting up with Steve agin?
•How does Mark react when meeting up with Steve agin?
•Why might Mark go home?
•Why might Mark go home?
•What does Natacha do as a career?
•What does Natacha do as a career?
•What does Steve realise he has been missing? (page 54)
•What does Steve realise he has been missing? (page 54)
•Why does Geoff decide to stay?
•Why does Geoff decide to stay?
•What does Steve compare riding a bike with a pillion (passenger) to?
•What does Steve compare riding a bike with a pillion (passenger) to?
•Describe the car that nearly hits them.
•Describe the car that nearly hits them.
•Why didn’t the man stop?
•Why didn’t the man stop?
•How many wooden bridges are there between Steve and the end of the road where he plans to take a boat to Corumba? (page 59)
•How many wooden bridges are there between Steve and the end of the road where he plans to take a boat to Corumba? (page 59)
•Why was the Death train line made famous?
•Why was the Death train line made famous?
•Quote the message Steve gets from the embassy. How would you feel if you received this message?
•Quote the message Steve gets from the embassy. How would you feel if you received this message?
Chapter 3 – Activities
Chapter 3 – Activities
•Write a letter from Geoff to Steve telling him the truth about why you are staying behind. 250 -650 words
•Write a letter from Geoff to Steve telling him the truth about why you are staying behind. 250 -650 words
•Create a diary entry from Natcha’s perspective describe the time you have spent travelling with Steve and how you feel about leaving. 300-800 words.
•Create a diary entry from Natcha’s perspective describe the time you have spent travelling with Steve and how you feel about leaving. 300-800 words.
chapter_4.docxCHAPTER 4 QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 4 QUESTIONS
•On page 65 Steve describes the conditions as “perfect”. What are the perfect conditions? List them
•On page 65 Steve describes the conditions as “perfect”. What are the perfect conditions? List them
•How does the farmer fix the pannier?
•How does the farmer fix the pannier?
•What does the log turn out to be? Describe it.
•What does the log turn out to be? Describe it.
•What is fire cupping?
•What is fire cupping?
•On page 70 Steve is feeling nauseous and paranoid. If you were in this situation, how would you react? What would you do?
•On page 70 Steve is feeling nauseous and paranoid. If you were in this situation, how would you react? What would you do?
•Why is there a roadblock?
•Why is there a roadblock?
•What impresses the protesters about Steve?
•What impresses the protesters about Steve?
How long has he had lice?
How long has he had lice?
How long does it take the women to remove the lice? How do they do it?
How long does it take the women to remove the lice? How do they do it?
•Steve uses personification on page 79 to describe his bike. Write down the quote. Why does he do this?
•Steve uses personification on page 79 to describe his bike. Write down the quote. Why does he do this?
•What is happening with Mark and Geoff?
•What is happening with Mark and Geoff?
•How cold is it on the way to Salar de Uyuni?
•How cold is it on the way to Salar de Uyuni?
•Describe the Japanese man.
•Describe the Japanese man.
•What does Steve break in the crash?
•What does Steve break in the crash?
CHAPTER 4 ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER 4 ACTIVITIES
•In your opinion what is the most exciting or interesting thing that happens in this chapter? Find a quote from that incident. In 3 sentences justify your answer
•In your opinion what is the most exciting or interesting thing that happens in this chapter? Find a quote from that incident. In 3 sentences justify your answer
chapter_5.docxCHAPTER 5 QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 5 QUESTIONS
What artist is playing on the sound system at the beginning of the chapter?
What artist is playing on the sound system at the beginning of the chapter?
What simile does Steve use to describe the backpackers on page 88?
What simile does Steve use to describe the backpackers on page 88?
Describe the blonde girl on page 90
Describe the blonde girl on page 90
What happens when Steve touches the tap heads in the shower?
What happens when Steve touches the tap heads in the shower?
Where do Steve and Alex find the back up mechanics?
Where do Steve and Alex find the back up mechanics?
How do they decide to get to the Inca trail?
How do they decide to get to the Inca trail?
Why did the Spanish struggle to control the indigenous Amazonians?
Why did the Spanish struggle to control the indigenous Amazonians?
What causes the front end of Wolverine to come off?
What causes the front end of Wolverine to come off?
Where do Geoff and Steve set up their tents at Shintuya?
Where do Geoff and Steve set up their tents at Shintuya?
Who welds the bike back up?
Who welds the bike back up?
When did the man last kills someone? Why? (page 99)
When did the man last kills someone? Why? (page 99)
What happens as they ride down the western slopes of Cordillera de los Andes?
What happens as they ride down the western slopes of Cordillera de los Andes?
What does he need to fix the bike on page 101?
What does he need to fix the bike on page 101?
What is the blonde girls name? 103
What is the blonde girls name? 103
Why does Steve have to leave to avoid embarrassment? 104
Why does Steve have to leave to avoid embarrassment? 104
How does Steve obsess about his appearance 105?
How does Steve obsess about his appearance 105?
What game do they play?
What game do they play?
Where does he plan to travel next?
Where does he plan to travel next?
CHAPTER 5 ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER 5 ACTIVITIES
•Use dot points to summarise what happens in the chapter. 300-800words
•Use dot points to summarise what happens in the chapter. 300-800words
•Imagine you were Steve, write a diary entry about his experience with the Peruvians at the beginning of the chapter. 250-500 words
•Imagine you were Steve, write a diary entry about his experience with the Peruvians at the beginning of the chapter. 250-500 words
•Write a diary entry from the perspective of the man who welds the bike back together. 250-500 words
•Write a diary entry from the perspective of the man who welds the bike back together. 250-500 words
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