For some time now, I've been raving about how Stingers is set to be taught to Grade 9 English pupils at Bracken High School in South Africa. Just recently, I blogged that it is happening.
And boy, is it happening fast! The teacher just sent me a list of questions that she's set for the class. She's even set up a presentation that will be used to introduce the kids to the story (view it on Slideshare here).
Reading through the questions, I wasn't quite sure how to feel. On the one hand, I'm really humbled and awe-inspired. On the other, I'm amazed that anyone can get so much out of my simple story. There's stuff about the themes of friendship, courage, parenting, and fear, which I never consciously intended when I wrote it (although, of course, bullying is there, which is something I did intend).
With her permission, I'm sharing the questions for you below. What do you think?
Chapter One
1. What game did they start to play?
2. What was the Phys. Ed. teachers’ name?
3. Why did James prefer to have his head buried in a book?
4. Who was the English teacher?
5. How did James react when he was hit with the ball? Please refer to both times.
6. Who was the school bully?
Chapter Two
7. Explain why Emily Evans thinks her husband is mean. Provide evidence for your answer.
8. Do you agree or disagree with the statement below? Provide a reason and evidence for your
answer:
“A little humiliation is good for anyone…”
9. Name the job Emily Evans had when she first met Jack Evans.
Chapter Three
10. Describe how James’ mother saw his bruises?
11. Why do you think James started to cry?
12. Explain why Mr Evans is irresponsible.
13. How did James’ mom try to fix the situation?
Chapter Four
14. Give two reasons why James was having a difficult year.
Chapter Five
15. Summarise chapter 5. You must focus on the plot, setting and the characters (description
and behaviour).
16. Discuss the reader’s first impression of James’ mother and Harry Taylor’s father.
17. Why did Harry give his father money?
18. What advice did Bill Taylor give Harry?
Chapter Six
19. Why was James angry with his mother?
20. Is his anger justified? Substantiate your answer.
21. Explain why James was proud of his dad.
22. Who gave James a lift home?
Chapter Seven
23. Where does this chapter start?
24. Why was James in the hall studying?
25. Do you think Mrs Cox made the right decision by excluding James from Phys. Ed.?
Chapter Eight
26. Why did James not leave the hall during break?
27. What forced James to eventually leave the hall?
28. Why was Harry angry with James?
29. Explain how Harry “taught James a lesson”?
Chapter Nine
30. What reason did Harry give Bill for stabbing James?
31. Describe Bill Taylor’s response to what his son had done?
32. Why did this make Bill angry?
Chapter Ten
33. Who was waiting for James to come out of his operation?
34. Explain how Olivia found James.
35. How many times was James stabbed?
36. Who wants to talk to Olivia?
Chapter Eleven
37. What were the two reasons for the emergency staff meeting?
38. Who loses their temper in the meeting? Why?
39. Who attacks Jack Evans?
Chapter Twelve
40. Summarise chapter 12.
Chapter Thirteen
41. Who was the first person James saw?
42. Describe James’ emotions when he first woke up.
43. Who came to see James?
44. How long will James be off school?
Chapter Fourteen
45. Why was Mrs Evans not at home?
46. Who came to visit him?
47. What did Ted Wilson’s dad do to him when he was a child?
48. What will Ted never allow?
49. What did Ted Wilson do to Mr Evans?
Chapter Fifteen
50. What was Bill Taylor worried about?
51. What was Bill Taylor drinking and how does this affect his driving?
52. Explain how Bill crashed his car.
53. How does Bill Taylor die?
Chapter Sixteen
54. Summarise this chapter.
Chapter Seventeen
55. Why did James decline sitting on a chair?
56. Have they found Harry Taylor?
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