Journey to the River Sea Chapter 17, pages 222 to 229

Chapter 17
1. What saved Clovis from having to learn to ride and why do you think Sir
Aubrey feels this way?

2. How do you think Clovis is feeling, having to live a lie? Does he have mixed
emotions?

3. I think his Aunt Joan has a terrific nickname, what is it?

4. Sir Aubrey is described as having ‘mellowed a lot since Bernard was a boy.’
Can you explain what this phrase means?

5. What delicious pudding does Clovis enjoy in this chapter?

6. This ‘Finn’ we know as Clovis. However, we discover this is not his real
name, what is this boy’s real name?

7. Read to the end of the paragraph on page 227. What is your impression of
Clovis’s foster mother?

8. On page 228 Clovis tries to confess the truth to Sir Aubrey. How does his
plan fail?

9. How long has Clovis been at Westwood before he manages to tell Sir
Aubrey the truth?

10. How does the chapter end on a cliffhanger?