Tomorrow when the war began - Chapter 17

Why does Ellie feel uncomfortable with Chris bringing cigarettes and alcohol into Hell?

Because it was a bad idea

What is meant by a “clean war”? Why are the invaders so intent on having a ‘clean war’?
because they're planning on taking over and they don't wan't a big mess

What happened to the soldiers involved in the lawnmower incident, according to Robyn? How does this make Ellie feel?

Two of the three soldiers died they think

Why do you think prisoners are sent to clean up the houses around town?

to get out all the dead animals and all the valuables because their planning on taking over

What does Kevin want to bring into Hell by way of livestock? Do you think his idea is a good one? Why/why not
Ferrets and no because they eat bugs and insects.

Tomorrow when the war began - Chapter 16

What is the Hermit’s mother in law’s attitude toward him as seen in her letter?

Mad

What does this suggest about the way in which the Hermit’s family actually died?
Being angry at everyone to want to kill them

What makes Ellie change her mind about Lee on the way back from the Hermit’s hut?

That he might be having a hard with everything that is happening

Tomorrow when the war began - Chapter 15

What do Ellie and Lee find in the Hermit’s hut that the others don’t know about?
They found out some information to the deaths of Mrs christie and her children

According to the coroner’s report what are the two possible ways the Hermit’s family died...
Somebody had killed them
Somebody had trespassed

Which do you believe? Why?
That somebody had murdered them.

Tomorrow when the war began - chapter 14

What reasons does Ellie give Lee for not wanting a relationship with him?

Because he ignores her a lot

What do you think are the real reasons?

She does not like him at all

Tomorrow when the war began - chapter 13

All the teenagers have a specific role to play in their group. Describe the roles each teenager plays?

Chris is guarding the house,Ellie is in charge of

According to what the teenagers hear on Corries radio,

why would America be best not to get involved in Australia’s struggle?

Because they might be killed first

Why is Australia being invaded?

because the whole town is gone

A reader can infer many things from the snippet of news heard over Corrie’s radio.

Which country or countries are likely to have invaded Australia?

New Zealand

How are the prisoners being treated?

they are being treated with disrespect

What do Kevin and Robyn argue about? Do you think Robyn’s points are fair?

Having international outrage. Yes it is fair.

Tomorrow when the war began - Chapter 12

“They say teenagers can sleep all day”. Is this true? Do you agree? Does Ellie still see herself as a typical teenagers?

Teenagers can sleep all day because they might be up all night. Ellie does see herself as a teenager

Ellie’s dream at the beginning of the chapter is rather nonsensical, as dreams are wont to be. Is there any meaning to it?

Try and explain what Ellie’s subconscious could be thinking about: why is her dad cooking for the whole town? Why did

Father Cronin ignore Ellie’s greeting? Why was Corrie 8 years old again? Why were they sailing off on a  boat? Why was Lee undressing?

I think Ellie is going back to the good old days. He might have been the mayor. He might be deaf. I think that she was

going back to when she was young. Maybe because she was trying to see what it was like if she was not with her parents.

Maybe because he is just one of those people.

Why is it so terrible that Chris falls asleep while on sentry duty? How does Ellie react? Why do you think she reacts this way?

How does she feel about her reaction later?

Because they might get taken away. Ellie reacts worried. Because she does not want anyone taken. Scared.

Back in Hell, Ellie’s dreams are far more ominous. Explain why Ellie is dreaming of her fears.

Because she has never faced them.