Q1 – Using the passage of text, what do you notice about all of the names of the characters?

What does
this tell you about the characters?

Q2 – When Gober is speaking, what do you notice about how the author presents the text? Why do you
think she does this?

Q3 – Sections of paragraph 1 are written in italics. What do these parts represent? Why has the author
included them?

Q4 – Is the speech used in the text formal or informal language? Why do you think this is the case and
what does it show about the character?

Q5 – Thinking about the way the text is written, what is your favourite thing about the opening chapter?