Chapter 15 ~ Home.

1. How do we know Tom does not want

William to leave Little Weirwold? P.Q.E

2. Why do you think Tom tells William things

might be awkward at home?

3. What dream does William have about

reuniting with his mother?

4. How has William changed since his mother

saw him last?

5. What horrifies Mrs Beech when they

first meet at the station?

6. What is your impression of Mrs Beech?

P.Q.E.

7. Why does Mrs Beech think people helped

William?
8. Where does William live?

9. What is the most shocking aspect of

William’s surprise?

10. What was Mrs Beech’s reaction to the

news of Zach?

11. Why does William wish he had never gone

to Little Weirwold?

Chapter 16 ~ The Search.

12. What does Tom compare the departure of

William to?

13. Why does Tom begin to feel anxious at

the end of the third week since William’s

departure?
14. What is so unusual about Tom’s

nightmare?

15. What does the delivery of a telegram

usually signify?

16. Why did the men at the station not

recognise William’s address when Tom asked

them?

17. Why, do you think, is the warden so

surprised that Tom has come looking for

William?

18. What is the first thing that the men

notice when they break down the door?