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Content 1. Meet the Author
1. Meet the Carina Diedericks was born on 11 March 1977 in Johannesburg. She is
Author 5 the youngest of three children and has two older brothers. Later they
moved to Pretoria, where they stayed for four years. "Those were the most
2. Introductory Activities: Title, Cover, and Flap Text 6
amazing years ever," Carina says. "I remember Pretoria especially as the
3. Abstracts, Activities, and
place where I really started reading seriously."
Questions 8
She was an avid reader from an early age. "My favourite books were
4. Space and the Black Cat series by Chris Sasner. Other favorites were the Maasdorp
Time 82 series and Nancy Drew. I sported a Black Cat uniform and drove my
BMX through the streets looking for adventure (which I obviously didn't
5. Narrative Perspective 84 get ) and then just kept reading and start horseback riding." At the
beginning of grade six, the family moved to Cape Town.
6. Characterization 85 At first, she wasn't very happy. "I was in Groote Schuur Primary School
where alm thought I was weird because I was talking about my 'tomorrow
7. Plot (plot) and pô'. I was very happy that we were so close to the sea and I could
87 ride horses a lot more than in Pretoria."
8. Theme and Carina's high school career she spent at Herschel School, a private
message 88
girls' school in Claremont. She loved water polo and was selected as an
exchange student to America in grade eleven. She and the girl who was
9. Ideas for other
activities 89 with her then toured America for six weeks, eventually staying in New
York for a long while.
10. Suggested Answers After school she went to the University of Stellenbosch where she
92 obtained the degrees B.A. (International Studies), Afrikaans and Dutch
Honours laude and M.Phil. (Journalism) got.
Carina o ok the author of thevery popular Thomas@ series, which
deals with the adventures of Thomas and his friends. Thomas also has
his own TV series that first aired in 2013.
Other books by the author are Special (and Secret) Agent Peter van
der Wind and the Chinese Dragon, Operation M.I.A.A.U , King Henry,
The Drowning of Joshua of Eden, and Eye Contact.
Carina won several ATKV Children's Book Awards for her writing .

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2. Introductory Activities: reader on, or leave him cold. If the cover is interesting and colorful, it can
Title, cover and flap text contribute to attracting readers.

Title Questions about the cover

The title of a book is very important because apart from the cover, it is
the first thing that a prospective reader notices. So it should immediately
dress the prospective reader so that he will pause to take a closer look at
the boek. The title should also cover the content of the book and it
should be clearly readable. If the author's title may be inappropriate,
imaginative, and bland, the experienced publisher will replace it.
Questions about the title
1. Do you think this title answers to the criteria outlined above?
Give reasons for your answer.
2. There were two fonts used for the title. What do you think is the
reason for that?
3. Comment on the color and the way the word "ink" was
portrayed.
4. To which, do you think, the "permanent ink" of the title refers
to,
especially when you look at its graphic depiction ?
Folder
The cover is usually chosen not by the author, but by the publisher
marketing the book. The title, author's name, and an appropriate
illustration or photograph usually appear on the cover.
The cover of a book is usually designed by a professional (cover
designer). The designer must be well versed in the content of the book
so that the right feeling can be created for the readers targeted.
The cover should be laid out in sucha way that the message it wants
to convey is communicated clearly and quickly . Prospective readers
should therefore be able to easily work through the visual information.
There should also be balance between the elements of the cover
(illustration and typography) and the leser's eye should be able to move
effortlessly from one to the other.
Like the title, the cover of a book draws the prospective
1. Comment on the colors used for the photo.. Notice that the
color consists of a limited palette. Is there possibly a reason for
that?
2. What message do the postures of
the figures on the cover to you?
3. Who do you think are the four teenagers depicted on the
cover?
4. Comment on the dark clouds in the background.
Flap text
The flap text is an abridged version of the contents of the book. The flap
text should be written in such a way that it provides just enough
information to pique the prospective reader's curiosity, so that he will
want to read the book.
Questions about the flap text
1. Can you identify the main character(s) after you see the flap
text
read?
2. Look for an example of how just enough information is
given to make the prospective reader curious.
3. What is the function of the barring sign at the end of the
text?

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3. Summaries, activities, and questions
Chapter 1, 2 & 3 (pp. 5-15)
PRE-READING
Activity 1: Thinking and Talking
• Romeo and Juliet
- Do you know the story? Talk about it and about the
characters.
- What genre is this?
- Who wrote it and when?
- Have you seen a performance or movie of it and have you
enjoyed it? Give reasons.
- What do we call a play that has a tragic ending?
- How do you feel about arranged marriages (a marriage in
which you have no say)?
- Why are marriages arranged, and have been in the past?
- Is the practice of arranged marriages still practiced?
In which countries?
• Serial killers
- South Africa is a beautiful country with incredible natural
beauty and is a tourist paradise. Unfortunately, the mass
and mass rate is one of the highest in the world. Serial
murders are nothing new in our country either. In fact,
South Africa has the second highest number of serial killers
in the world.
- The Wemmerpan – and at the same time the hammer serial
killer, Maoupa Cedric Maake, is among those at the top of
the list with 36 murders and a range of other crimes. On
September 6, 2000, he was given 27 life sentences. His
total sentence amounted to 1,340 years. Among other
things, he also attacked couples at Wem- merpan in
Johannesburg.
- What is the difference between a serial killer and a mass
murderer?
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- Research Cedric Maake and establish in what way he
attacked the couples and how he killed them .
- Where and at what times did he strike?
- What was his modus operandi?
- What was his motive?
- How were the hammer killings carried out, who was
targeted and why?
- What famous South African detective caught Maake ?
- Maake's case is one of the first in South Africa where the
GIS (Geographic Information System) was used. What
were the findings? What is determined by this system?
• Detention
- Have you sat in detention yet ? Why?
- What did you do in the detention class?
- Did that scare you off? Give reasons.
- What other punitive measures are in place at your school?
Is it successful in deterring offenders?
• School psychologist
- Does your school have a psychologist?
- What is his task? Why is he there?
- Do you think a psychologist's position in a school is
justified?
- Can't teachers and/or parents solve the problems
themselves?
- Would you willingly see a psychologist?
- Why do you think some people are unwilling to receive
psychological help?
Activity 2: Vocabulary
Chapter 1
Serial killer – Serial Killer Report
Team – Report Team so-called
– So-called
corpses – bodies (corpses) criminal – criminal
according to the police – according to the police tamper with – tamper with
Anonymous – Anonymous Anger outbursts – Anger attacks
Gruesome Fund – Gruesome Discovery refuse – refuse
stab wound – stab-wound wink – wink
allegedly – allegedly healed – cure
obvious – obvious kicking against the – to resist community
injuries – injuries work – community service bears the
issuing a statement – to release a statement post- consequences – bear the consequences the
mortem – post-mortem , autopsy confirmed – effort save – save the trouble governing
confirm
body – governing body
harass – harass
revamp – renovate
Surrounding Southern Suburbs – Surrounding Southern Suburbs
Making Available – Make Available
fatal – fatal
Charity – Charity Staircase –
poisoned – poisoned
Banister
appeal to – to make an appeal to
barn and varnish – sandpaper and varnish
Police Commissioner – Police Commissioner wiring – wiring
Illegal Immigrants – Illegal Immigrants
Chapter 2
not fair – not fair – invade, penetrate erase
spending time with – spend time with
leaderboards – delete mark-sheets at will
need – need announce –
– at pleasure
announce popular –
stings – obstinates
popular meet – measure transgress – tresspass
victim – victim school psychologist – school psychologist
no significant – nothing worth mentioning Suspend – Expel, Suspend
clues – clues rarely – celldom
witnesses – witnesses encouraging – encouraging
forensic – forensics
lured away – lure away Chapter 3 piece of
do away with – do away with evidence – evidence
Impatient – Impatient wiseness – believe
The seriousness of the matter – The seriousness of the the real Jacob – the real McCoy
matter did not fall on her mouth – she has a ready tongue Na-Aper – Imitator invisible
diverse – diverse – Invisible Elusive – Evasive
detention – detention Suspicious Looks – Look
at least – at least Suspicious Charmed – Charm
poetse – pranks

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zest of life – zest hesitating is, the chief decides that detention no longer helps and they are told to do
addressed to – addressed to community service of four hours a week. They have to go and help with
several hours – several the renovations at the Old Residence. The school plans to make the Old
hours Boarding School available free of charge to charitableorganizations.
CCTV – Closed Circuit Television They should also have individual sessions as well as a group session
cling to – cling to with the school psychologist, Doctor Harry Burke. The school plans to
charmed – enchant, fascinate – make the Old Residence available to charities free of charge after the
a fuss, hullabaloo prints – prints renovation .
DNA – DNA
Report – Report Inspector Lieben Berg,who is in charge of the investigation into the serial
Trace – Tracking murders, is assisted by Constable Jantjies. They again receive the same
Seal – Stamping piece of evidence as with the previous two murders: a letter delivered
Envelope – anonymously and addressed to Inspector Liebenberg. The letter was
Envelope again written not with ink , but with the blood of the murdered
which self-taps – self-adhesive Michelle van der Merwe. It was drawn by the serial killer who calls
victim – victim himself Morpheus. There are no fingerprints or DNA of the author on
- Morpheus – Greek god of sleep the letter or envelope. Again , no clues were found in or to the bodies .

Summary
Chapter 1, 2 & 3
The Morning magazine reported that the Romeo-and-Juliet serial killer,
targeting teenage couples, struck for a third time. His victims' bodies
were found on the slopes of Table Mountain and they were killed in the
same way as the previous two couples: poisoning the girl with a stab
wound in the chest and the boy. Police Commissioner Jakes Tshabalala
warns parents and schools to be aware of their children's movements at all
times.
Doctor Attie Marais, principal of Duiwelspiek High School, also read the
report and realised that there was going to be pressure on him, as the
murders were committed barely two kilometres from his school. He also
knows that Cape Town principals will meet once again to make plans
that will ensure the safety of their learners.
Four gradeelf learners enter the principal's office; they have transgressed
and should be punished. They are Robert du Toit, Amir Pieterse, Werner
Swart and Zelda Krige. Because they are often in trouble
POST-READ
Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing
Chapter 1, 2 & 3
1. When is a killer referred to as a serial killer?
2. Why is the killer referred to as the Romeo-and- Juliet serial killer
? Name two reasons.
3. Why do you think the hikers who came across the bodies want
to remain anonymous?
4. The police commissioner warns parents to be aware of their
children's belongings. Do you think he's overreacting? Give
reasons.
5. Police often ask for the public's help in apprehending criminals.
What do they sometimes praise ?
6. Why does Doctor Marais have reason to be concerned
about the latest double murder?
7. What typical teenage behaviour is Doctor Marais aware of?

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 8. Who does Doctor Marais the serial killer compare to? Also 5.Forensic experts could not find anyon the letter
say if the comparison is successful. Motivate your answer. or envelope.
9.What word on p. 9 Does this indicate that the four grade 6. The was delivered
eleven learners in the principal's office are very different from 7. The letter is by anonymously.
each other? Delivered.
10. What do the four learners have in common? 8. This is how the killer signs his letters.
11. Complete the following table: 9. The ones on which the letter is written are thick and
pure white.
Name Offence
1 4 10 8
Robert du Toit
Amir Pieterse
Werner Black 11 3 6

Zelda Krige 9

12. What punishment do the four learners receive?

13. What can you deduce from the four learners' reaction to their 12
punishment?
14. "The Old Residence is a setter of souls." What, do you think ,
might these words of Zelda prepare us for ? 5 7
15. Complete the crossword clue below:
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TRANSVERSE:
1.The inspector hopes someone just gave him 14
a pastry.
10. Part of the killer's name, as the media calls him.
11. The inspector investigating the murders has his last name.
12. The killer follows the same method of killing.
Activity 4: Thinking and Writing
13. The piece of evidence is certainly not a se's work .
• Newspaper article
14. The last two bodies were found among the To
Write a newspaper article with this headline: Serial killer still at large.
slopes of Table Mountain.
OFF:
1. The work day and night to apprehend the killer.
• Dialog
2. The killer uses to write permanent around You are one of the four learners who were called in by the principal
because
letters . his you violated. Write the dialogue between you and the principal.
3. Another name for permanent ink.
Each must have six speaking engagements.
4. Because the letter is not mailed, there is no OP Make sure you know what your offense is. Also, be sure to address
. the principal respectfully.
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Chapter 4 (pp. 16-35)
PRE-READING
Activity 1: Thinking and Talking
• Free time
All four learners, Robert, Amir, Werner and Zelda use their free time
for specific things or hobbies, such as writing, watching TV , listening to
music and internet visits.
- What do you do in your free time? Tell about it.
- What is your hobby? Tell about it.
- How did your interest in it come about?
- Where and when do you do it?
- How much time and money do you spend on it?
- Do you belong to a club/association where people with the
same interest gather?
- Could you perhaps make a profession of it someday?
- Do you know of any interesting hobby that someone else
runs? Tell about it.
• Muslims
It is clear that Amir is a Muslim and of Malay descent. Discuss the
following:
- The Muslim Faith: Allah, the Quran, the Mosque
- The five cornerstones of the Muslim faith: declaration of
faith, prayer, contribution to charity, fasting during
Ramadaan, pilgrimage to Mecca
- Clothing for men and women
- Food
- Social contact between men and women
- Marriages
• Tattoos
- What do you think of tattoos? Is it an expression of
individualityor, perhaps, the latest fashion accessory?
- What other reasons are there for applying tattoos?
- Are tattoos a permanent decoration or perhaps a
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permanent disaster? After all, this is a lifelong
communication with the world.
- Factors to be considered when applying a tattoo, for
example consent from your parents, what you are going to
depict, the procedure followed by the tattooist, health
hazards, other disadvantages, removal of tattoos.
- Will you or your loved one/children one day be able to
live with your tattoos?
- Will you have a loved one's name tattooed somewhere on
your body ? Give reasons.
• Hacking
Talk about the following:
- Simon Plack, a hacker expert from London, said in 2012:
"It's never been easier to hack someone. The easiest way
to get un-legitimate access to network systems is to steal
someone's laptop, smartphone or iPad and then pull down
their login details." Do you agree? Give reasons.
- Why is it so easy to penetrate systems these days? Consider,
for example, the fact that nowadays there is sophisticated
hacking software available on the internet at low prices and
that nowadays you can hire the services of hackers.
- Hackers don't magic with computers, they mess with them.
- "Hackers are the skimmers that move in the underworld
of cyberspace," says Fanie Viljoen (author).
- Your company's computer system may have the best
security, the best virus software, the best computer
experts, but the weak spot in the link remains the people
who need to use the PCs . Every computer can become a
target.
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Activity 2: Vocabulary - Wa Aleikom Assalam – Muslim greeting
Demand for marble finishes – demand for marble trimmings
Robert DALTJIE – Chicken pieces in
Out of reach – Out of reach
dough take-aways – takeaways –
– to mess up flatscreen – applications uncapped – Unlimited
flat screen clincher – dead- your father will tanning you – you will get a hiding
end revamp – revamp – - Mosque – Mosque
revamp Infidel – Infidel Pun –
rubbish – litter, dirt pun relegated –
Shrink – Psychologist deleted
digging old cows out of the ditch – to rake up old stories Ramadaan – ninth month of the Islamic year, the great Lent (month for
damage paid – pay for the damage fasting)
notify – notify razor – Dilapidated – Bouvallig
razor humiliated – Haunted – It Ghost
humiliate
Stage – Stage
cheap labour – cheap labour
Limelight – Limelight
Butchery – Butchery
salaam – Eastern ceremonial greeting
lawyer – lawyer
Laptop – Laptop
went bush – went berserk
obviously – obviously freaky
Zelda
– creepy
bully – bully
awesome – awesome
too offended – offended
the mock drives with – mock, make a fool of
Werner
cliffs of insanity – wreaths of insanity hidden –
Escapism may tickle the self-hatred – escape may deceive the self- hidden
hatred
Flawed – crippled, disabled
drumming – crumple up
going off your rocker – going crazy
chill – calm down
cramped – narrow-minded suicide –
- Hypocritical White Tombs – Hypocritical White Tombs
suicide
- Henchmen – Followers
keep updated – to keep informed
sentence – sentence
acids stain you – acids stain you
label and tag – label
Drugs cause cramp – drugs cause cramps Guns aren't
conformity – conformity
lawful – firearms are illegal nooses give – nooses,
Hassle – Bother
ropes give way
ridiculous – ridiculous
Toebies – sandwiches
noticeable – noticeable
Cartoons – cartoons
script – screenplay
Amir
1920s thing – old fashioned, something dating back to the 1920s
Assalama Aleikom – Muslim greeting

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ridiculous –
ridiculously tarnished
– targeted rumours –
rumours
i throw a Saartjie – act like the character Saartjie (in an old Afrikaans
children's book series)
Maternity – give birth
impressive – impressive
abandoned – abandoned
Horns – Louvres
bay window – bay window
Summary
Chapter 4
This chapter offers us a glimpse into the lives of the four grade eleven
learners who are required to do community service. Robert du Toit's
parents seem to be away from home often, so he has a nanny, Klara. He
spends a lot of time in front of the TV and his computer. Robert is often
in trouble at school for irresponsibly optree, such as setting the school
hall on fire . He doesn't respect the principal and his teachers and thinks
school sucks. He doesn't see a chance to work with three "ultimate
losers" in the Old Residence for twenty-four hours and devises a plan to
finish the job sooner Trade.
Werner Black is labeled as an emo. He is an individualist and hates
school because it tries to conform and label the learners. He blames
Doctor Burke for being in trouble and calls him (Doctor Burke) a pervert.
No one knows that he uses the Old Residence as a place to listen to
music and write poems in silence. He also recently had a tattoo applied
to his stomach.
Amir Pieterse is a Muslim of Malay origin. He lives for computers, but
hisknowledge of them is often negative about penetrating systems. This
causes great confusion and problems for the targeted. Amir uses his friend
Abdul's unlimited ADSL access to operate his hacking and also shares all
his secrets with him. Amir is seemingly madly in love with Zelda Krige.
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Zelda Krige is only interested in writing and the fim industry. She thinks
it's a waste of time to go to school. She is bored with her life and would
much rather do a course at a film school so she can make good films, like
Sofia Coppola. She shares all her secrets and frustrations with her friend
Mia. She seems to like Amir Pieterse very much.
POST-READ
Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing
Chapter 4
1. What word on p. 16 tells us that Robert's mother is not at home
isn't it?
2. Quote a sentence on p. 17 suggesting that Robert is frequently in
trouble at school.
3. What can we conclude from the fact that Robert and Klara special
have names (Robbie and Done) for each other ?
4. When Robert calls Amir a "desert lung," he's referring to Amir's
skin color. What potential conflict is locked up in this
designation?
5. Choose the word that will complete the following sentence
correctly:
"His words on paper are but splashes of black death on
hypocritical white graves" (p. 21) is an example of...
A a metaphor
B A comparison
C sound imitation
D Personification
6. What two secrets does Werner have ?
7. From what can you all conclude that Amir is a Muslim?
8. Write two examples of hyperbole on p. 25 and p. 26
Down.
9. "Seems to me the school has their knife in for you! Excuse the
pun."
(p. 26)
9.1 What does the underlined expression mean?
9.2 What is the pun Abdul is referring to?
10. How do you know Amir is in love?
11. What do most Afrikaans novels (stories) in Afrikaans have in
common, according to Zelda? Write down only one word.
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 12. Say whether the following statement is true or false. Cite to Activity 4: Thinking and Writing
motivate your answer .
Zelda thinks her school is not susceptible to renewal . • Letter
13. How do you think Zelda can use her talents to be more Choose one of the characters (Robert, Amir, Werner, Zelda) with whom
positive towards her school? you can identify. Now write a letter to this character saying why you can
14. Choose the word that does not fit. understand him / her. Briefly discuss the similarities in your lives,
"a 1920s thing" refers to interests, dislikes, personalities, etc.
something... A archaic
B old- • List
fashioned C On p. 30 is there a list of all the things Zelda likes,
trendy D old- e.g. "to movie if you're the only one in the theater".
fashioned Now make your own list of things you enjoy.
15. What name in column A fits the description in column B?
Just write down the answers, for example A-4. Activity 5: Thinking and Talking

Column A: Learner Column B: View of the Old Residence • Class discussion

A - Robert 1. A dilapidated place where it haunts.
The four perpetrators' punishment is community service. Community
service rather than jail time is often recommended in our courts.
B - Werner 2. A disgusting, nasty place, just right for a
Have a class discussion in which you discuss the following:
whim movie.
- What is Community Service?
C - Amir 3. A butcher shop.
- By whom is it recommended or dispensed? Think by-
D - Zelda 4. A place that is quiet, where no one can bother. example of governments requiring it as part of citizenship:
military service, service in hospitals, etc.
16. All four learners have negative views of their school and their
- Distinguish between compulsory service and voluntary
principal. Write down examples to substantiate this statement. service.
17. Do you think these negative views are justified? Give reasons for - Who should do community service?
your answer.
- Why should community service be done?
18. What does Mia mean when she says a movie in which teachers
op- - When should community service be done?
blown, will many be Quentin Tarantino? - For how long should community service be done?
19. What does Dorothy Parker actually want with her poem on p. - What are the pros and cons of community service?
30 say?
20. Why is Zelda quoting this poem in her writing ?
21. Many people nowadays use the term "suicide" instead of
"suicide". How do you feel about that? Give your reasons.
22. The principal's title is "doctor" and the school psychologist's
"doctor". What's the difference?

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Chapter 5, 6 & 7 (pp. 36-48) Bulder – Roar
drifty – fiery
PRE-READING something real – something real on the
Activity 1: Thinking and Talking surface – superficially connection –
connection
• The police commissioner urged schools and parents to know nearby – in the vicinity
where their children are at all times. Do you think this is a
reasonable request? Give your reasons. Chapter 6
• How do you think your parents/principal will behave if serial Interview – interview website –
murders are committed in your immediate vicinity? Bespreach. website, website response –
• How would you feel and behave yourself if a serial killer struck Response Cyberspace –
in your neighborhood ? cyberspace profiler – profile
compiler
Activity 2: Vocabulary
Chapter 7 marriage
Chapter 5 – marriage highly
task force – task force mountain sacred – holy
slopes – mountain slopes Predilection – preference
bubbly – bubbly, vivacious guarded – to guard
Christmas decorations – Christmas
make funeral arrangements – to make arrangements for the funeral
a reliable source – a reliable source decorations weighty swear word – a big swear
Issue – issue is splashed to shards – break into pieces –
Community leaders – community leaders experience
Rotten – bath, rotten
rush impossible – almost impossible
saamflans – piece together
homeschooling – home schooling resources
– resources parody – parody
Requests – requests Recovery – Recover
rejected – reject Tax – Tax Circuit –
appeal to – to make an appeal to Circuit
Cuddle – Duck, Dodge A lot of schlep – a lot of
rakelings mis – missed by a few inches hassle snapping up – pick
a snippet of information – a little bit of information up download – download
psychics – clairvoyant
autopsy – autopsy leaks Summary
– leaks progress –
progress dossier – docket Chapter 5, 6 & 7
The third double murder has been committed and the police have not yet
made any progress in apprehending the killer . The police's

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Efficiency is therefore questioned by the public. Parents and principals 6. Give three words to gauge the public's reaction to the latest
are warned to know where their children are at all times . describe murder .
7. Inspector Liebenberg gives Constable Jantjies a number of
Inspector Liebenberg is angry because information seems to be passed on
instructions regarding the victims. What is he trying to ascertain
to The Morning Paper. His time is also wasted by unsuspecting calls. He
by that?
ordered Constable Jantjies to obtain information about the victims, their
8. Why would Constable Jantjies rather send messages to the
schools, teachers and extracurricular activities from scratch . He realizes
victims ' friends via Facebook and Twitter ?
there must be a connection between the victims and if they can pinpoint
9. What kind of information can a profileamesteller provide?
it, they may be able to track down the killer. They will also have to enlist
10. Choose the correct answer.
the help of a profile compiler.
Zelda's mother tells her father, "You think the Sports Illustrated
counts as literature". This is an example of...
When Zelda came home that afternoon, her parents were arguing and
A Ironysd
accusing each other. They seem to be in the process of divorcing. Zelda
B euphemism
goes to her room, thinking that she won't want to move. It took a lot of
C humor
work to paint haar room's walls pitch black, so she could study her
D sarcasm
DVDs.
11. Choose the correct answer.
Zelda's parents accuse each other of... A
POST-READ infidelity
Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing B disenfranchisement
C displeasure D
unfairness
Chapter 5, 6 & 7
12. What consequences are there in the Krige household for
1. Do you think there is reason to question the task force's
someone who curses?
effectiveness? Give reasons for your answer.
13. Do you think it's good practice to pay a fine for swearing in
2. Choose the word that fits best. The "reliable source" may be
the house? Give reasons.
a...
A Learner
Activity 4: Thinking and Writing
B principal C
policeman
• Email
D journalist
You are a very worried parent of Devil's Peak High School. You don't see
3. Would you have attended after-school activities if you were an in
a chance for your child in grade eleven to do compulsory community
Devil's Peak High School at the time of the serial murders? Give
service after school at the Old Residence. Write a polite email to doktor
reasons.
Marais, the principal, informing him of this and outlining your reasons
4. Inspector Liebenberg's direct telephone number was given in the
for doing so.
newspaper. What consequences did this have?
5. What patterns are recognizable in the murders? • Email
You are the principal of Devil's Peak High School. The school will hold
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 the parents in which you earnestly ask them to ensure their children's
safety for the evening, for example by making sure that the parents
would rather drop off and pick up the children from school themselves,
pick up the children warn not to leave the school premises or traffic in
remote locations on the school grounds. Also assure the parents that the
school has taken precautions for security during the ball, for example
that the school will use the services of a respected security firm during
the ball.
Chapter 8, 9, 10 & 11 (pp. 49-65)
PRE-READING
Activity 1: Think and discuss
• Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda
Robert calls Amir "Osama bin Laden". To understand how hurtful it
must be for Amir, you need to know something about the background and
terrorist acts of Osama bin Laden, including that he was the mastermind
behind the September 11, 2000 attacks in America, in which 2,977 people
(including the attackers) perished.
Discuss the September 11 attacks by referring, among other things:
- Who planned the attacks ?
- What were the motives for the attack?
- How were the attacks carried out?
- What immediate consequences did this have? (deaths,
damage, rescue efforts)
- Response to attacks (reactions, international)
- Later consequences (health issues, economic and cultural
consequences, government policy regarding terrorism)
- Reconstruction
- Memorial Museum and Exhibitions

Activity 2: Vocabulary

Chapter 8
coincidence – accidentally
investigative – inquiring
flaunt – display
Noticeboard – Notice Board Pryk –
Look Splendid Entrance Fee –
Entrance Fee Refreshments –
Refreshments Peinsend – Pensive
Rash – (skin) rash
hint – hint

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mean – mean freak – Easy chairs – easy chairs
(nature-)freak tense trailing foot – shuffling forced –
tense – tense defuse by necessity fashionable –
– defuse trance – fashionably amused – omitted
trance confess – confess
in one go – at once simple – simple
twenty-four hours straight – twenty-four hours together over the coals fetch – reprimand
a dump – a hool nothingness – worthless upset
misery – misery – upset
writhed – remorse, torment, self-reproach Confirm – Confirm
extended – extended
Expectations – Expectations
understatement – underestimation
Judgment – Judge Divorce –
stunning – incredible, beautifully
Separation Armrest – Arm
sniper – sniper
Rest
Pellet – AIM
hanging on the big bell – blaze, brute something abroad
Sif Sarels – boring guys
challenges – challenges
at the same time – at the same time, simultaneously
incomprehension – lack of
unconscious – unconscious
understanding – buzz, bustle
pervasive – searching, penetrating
Chapter 9
thwart – stop
ceiling – ceiling
redirect – convert
dare – dare
created – created
fainting flickering – dim flickering
render – express, capture
rondtas – grope about familiar
confidential – confidential
with – familiar with matches –
observation – observation, perception
matches practiced hand – in his noppies – delighted
trained hand dryer – chimera looking forward to – look forward to
Pollsmoor – Cape prison velvet Exhaust valves – outlets, ways of expressing
couch – velvet couch restrictive – restrictive
genetic spunk – genetic scum minor – under age
Pleasing – Pleasant
Immortalize – Chapter 11
Immortalize Pleasures extinguished – extinguished
– Joy destined – destined
innocent – innocent disillusionment –
disillusionment redemption –
deliverance, release surrender –
surrender
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Summary POST-READ
Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing
Chapter 8, 9, 10 & 11
Robert asks his three fellow offenders to meet him at the school's notice Chapter 8, 9, 10 & 11
board. He wants to ask them to do all the cleaning work at the Old 1. What does Zelda mean when she says that Robert has a minus
Residence over a weekend instead of in sessions . They decided on the IQ?
weekend after the Falland the ball. There's a poster advertising the 2. Zelda says symphony concerts are boring.
upcoming Valentine's Day ball. Robert tries to invite Zelda to the ball, Is this an opinion or a fact? Motivate your answer.
but she turns it down. Amir is pleased with Zelda's actions towards 3. "You (Robert) are like a skin rash that doesn't want to go
Robert. This causes Robert to say extremely hurtful words to Amir.
away." Is this comparison of Zelda successful? Give a reason.
4. Why does Robert call Amir "Osama"?
The serial killer, meanwhile, is in his hiding place, somewhere in an attic
5. Choose the correct answer.
where he climbs up a step ladder. This is the ideal setup for him, unlike
Calling Amir "Osama" is an example of... A
Pollsmoor. He can listen to the talk of teenagers all day. He laments that
euphemism
he will only be able to save two of them from the disillusionment that
B Defemism
awaits them as adults. He really just wants to immortalize their love, like
C cacothemism
that of Romeo and Juliet.
D feminism
6. What does Robert allude to when he tells Amir to assert himself
In his group sessions with the four learners, Doctor Burke makes it clear
going to blow up in the square?
that he does not condemn their actions and that he knows why they break
7. What style figure is in the following: "A deafening silence
the school rules: They are rested individualists who are not understood
hanging over the little group" (p. 51)?
by those closest to them. He explains to each of them why he thinks they
8. Choose the correct word.
are in rebellion and gives everyone a task that needs to be done and then
When Zelda says that Robert does things that are so grade eight,
handed in for him.
she means he is (childish , childish).
The serial killer, Morpheus, sits and devises his next murder. He already 9. Do you think Robert's suggestion to do all the work over a
knows it's going to be Werner Black and Zelda Krige, both dark in weekend is good? Give your reasons.
appearance and happiness. Werner didn't actually leave him (Morpheus) a 10. Choose the correct answer.
choice: Werner saw him with one of his last victims. When Amir's eyes follow Robert like a sniper's pellet spot, he
looks...
A Intense
B intentionally
C internally
D intimate
11. What did Doctor Burke confess to the four grade vaults when
they showed up for the group session?
12. Doctor Burke cracks down on the school's detention system and
also says he thinks their actions aren't wrong. What do you
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 13. Doctor Burke gives each of the learners an explanation to which
Activity 5: Think and discuss
their poor behaviour can be attributed. Match the learners'
names with the reasons. Just write down the answers. Werner is referred to as an emo and Robert calls him a "goth". Have a
class discussion pointing out the differences between emos and goths .
Name Reason for poor behavior For example, consider the following:
1. Amir A Struggle with processing a parent's death. - Where does the designation come from?
2. Zelda B No parental supervision . - How do you know them out? (clothing, hairstyle,
3. Werner C Parents are in the process of separating. makeup, etc.)
4. Robert D There is pressure on child to meet parents' - What is their view of life?
expectations.

14. On p. 22 we read of Werner's tattoo and that he thinks, "She

might have just liked it."
Who do you think is the ʺ sheʺ?
15. Name the three common reasons that Doctor Burke argues for
the perpetrators' behavior.
16. What instruction does each of the four offenders receive?
17. What word on p. 56 tell us that the murderer has already
used this hideout for quite some time?
18. What makes us think that the killer's hiding place might be near
a school?
19. The killer thinks the lovers are ungrateful. 19.1 To
what can he see it?
19.2What emotion does it arouse in him?
20. Who is Morpheus setting his sights on now and why?

Activity 4: Thinking and creating

• Express yourself in some art form.

Doctor Burke instructs Robert, Amir, Werner, and Zelda to create
something that reflects who they really are. Robert hands in a piece of
graffiti, Werner a sketch, Amir a piece of information from the internet
and Zelda a written piece.
You are asked to carry out the same command, which is to create
something that is a reflectionof yourself. Decide what form it will take
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Chapter 12, 13, 14 & 15 (pp. 66-84) verinneweerde – ruined
nonsensical comments – absurd remarks
PRE-READING funded – fund
Activity 1: Thinking and Talking stray – wander from the subject
all-encompassing – comprehensive
• Zelda is very negative about going to school and she doesn't your life is determined by – your life is defined by
think much of teachers. She speaks of the school as a "brain- regulated – regulated
crippling place" and calls teachers "flower coals". To what suffered under – burdened by
extent might Zelda herself be responsible for her negative Provisions – Stipulations
perceptions? consciously or unconsciously – aware or unaware
- What is her attitude like? sans – without, without tigering
- Where are her thoughts during lessons? wind – raging wind swooping
- What does she do during lessons? rain – pouring rain per se –
- What preconceived notions does she have ? obviously, naturally pneumonia
• Although Zelda denigrates the school and teachers, she – pneumonia suspected –
nevertheless concedes that there are indeed teachers who make a
suspect glamorous – glamorous
difference to learners ' lives. Talk/have a discussion about the
pendant – pendant rice grain –
role teachers play in learners' lives.
grain of rice wisdom – wisdom
• Zelda believes that in every school there is a "cool crowd" that
front on the pram – right in front, to be forward
regulates the lives of the other learners. Give your opinion on the
glowing – glowing
following:
magnifying glass – magnifying glass
Is it important to be at school lid of a group, especially the cool-
group?
Chapter 13
privilege – privilege
Activity 2: Vocabulary
criminologist – criminologist
it goes without saying – it stands to reason, goes without saying
Chapter 12
whisper – whisper
Cauliflower – Cauliflower
semantics – Semantics skeptical – sceptical
bearable – Bearable single – single
overdose – Overdose charming – charming
overdeveloped – overdeveloped Guilt – sense of guilt
agreements – similarities m.b.t. / regarding – with reference to
uncertainties – insecurities Control – Control
reduced – reduce definitely – definitely
Succulents – Succulents to do with – dealing with
faded – faded Escalate – escalate
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Summary
slide – slide
familiar with – familiar with
Chapter 12, 13, 14 & 15
characteristics – characteristics For Doctor Burke, Werner hands in a drawing of an angel, Zelda a
outlined – explained written piece about school, Amir a printout of an online conversation, and
Rustling – Rustling Robert a piece of graffiti. Amir tried to obtain information about Doctor
Struggle – struggle Burke , but could only locate a Doctor Burke who had already died in
Forensic clues – forensic clues 1984 .
nervous – nervous
expert – connoisseur Captain September enlisted the help of acriminologist, Doctor Stefanie
it confirms his worst suspicions – it confirms his worst Badenhorst, to compile a profile of the serial killer. She points out to the
Suspicions task force that the killer's pattern escalates and that the next murder may
power sense – power-driven take place in a week . She also advises the team to focus on someone
position of power – position of who is in a position of power over children and that no more newspaper
power susceptible to – susceptible articles should appear. Most importantly, however, the connections
to between the murdered teens should be made. While Doctor Badenhorst is
harm – pain, misery still at it, Constable Jantjies slips out with his mobile phone in hand.
gain knowledge – obtain knowledge
Reports – reports Despite Doctor Badenhorst's warning, a report appeared in The
Accelerate – speed up, quicken Morning Magazine the next day. "Reliable sources" confirmed Doctor
strike – strike Badenhorst's involvement in the murder investigation. The new
mortgages – connections information will help the task force pull the net closer around the killer.

Chapter 14 Inspector Liebenberg is furious when he realises that someone in his ranks
Boost – last push/effort (in a scrum) has spoken to the media. He remembered how Constable Jantjies had
narrowed arteries – narrowed veins heart missed the meeting the day beforeand immediately realised that he was
attack – heart attack the informant. Constable Jantjies confesses that he is paid between R500
proclaimed – announce and R1 000 for information. The constable is withdrawn from the task
Deal – deal force .
ramshackle neck-out – arrogant, boastful
elsewhere – elsewhere POST-READ
an image pops up – an image emerges Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing
adamsappel – epiglottis
my pay is not waffles – my salary is not great Chapter 12, 13, 14 & 15
keep updated – to keep informed 1. Voice the depiction of an angel on p. 66 match you
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2. Who do you think depicts the angel? Give a reason/reasons. Activity 4: Thinking and Writing
3. On p. 67 Zelda refers to semantics. Explain what
semantics are. • Poem
4. What prerequisite does Zelda set for school tolerability ? You have a teacher who truly makes a difference to your life, someone
5. What two universal characteristics do schools have , according to who is your mentor, who supports and inspires you.
Zelda? Write a poem about that teacher.
6. Choose the answer that does not fit. OR
According to Zelda, teachers with uncertainties will provide • Card
learners Make a card thanking that teacher for the role he/she plays in your life.
...
A humiliated.
B belittled. C
decreased.
D murmured.
7. Do you think Zelda respects her teachers? Give reasons.
8. What is your immediate conclusion when you read that the only
doctor Harry Burke locating Amir has already passed away ?
9. What form of graffiti (technique) did Robert have for his work on
p. 70 usage? Give the reason(s) for your answer.
10. Check out the profile of the serial killer on p. 75 and
write down what characteristics were paid attention to.
11. What, according to Doctor Badenhorst, is the main purpose of
this serial killer?
12. What conclusion does Doctor Badenhorst draw in response to
the fact that no strife occurred during the murders?
13. How does Doctor Badenhorst bring together the name
"Morpheus" and the murders ?
14. What possible explanation is there for the fact that there are no
forensic clues at the homicide scene.
15. What explanation does Constable Jantjies give for the fact that
he is selling news to the newspaper?
16. Who is Constable Jantjies replaced by?

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Chapter 16, 17, 18 & 19 (pp. 85-97) Activity 2: Vocabulary

PRE-READING Chapter 16
Activity 1: Thinking and Talking succumb – to give in
mercifully – mercifully, fortunately
• Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the nucleic acid that contains brain-crippling place – place that paralyses the brain
the sugar deoxyribose, which forms the substance that makes up forced – forced crave
chromosomes and genes . – fancy view – view
- It is considered by some experts to be the most important Decrepit – dilapidated
discovery of the last century. either side – on both sides stained glass
- It is the main carrier of hereditary information in all known windows – stained glass windows shutters –
organisms. In organisms, the DNA is found inside a cell in louvres
the form of chromosomes. It contains the commands Hinge – Hinge Demolished
used for the development and functioning of virtually all – Demolished Krismis Rose
living organisms. – Hydrangea Clawed –
- It is used for medical and scientific pre- exit. For example, Climb, Clamber Hearing
DNA testing can be done to diagnose a range of inherited Distance – Earshot Freaky
genetic diseases or determine the risk of developing them . – Creepy
So the tests can detect the disease long before symptoms a cry echoes – a scream echoes
become apparent. Rise – Ascend, Soar
- DNA tests are also used to determine parentage. Escape – Escape
- DNA is also used forensically to identify criminals Growling – Growling
Identify.
- In the agricultural sector, DNA is used in animal Chapter 17 diabetes –
husbandry, for example to breed animals that have better diabetes hectic – frantic
resistance to disease. Construction Job – Construction Job – Construction Work
- Talk about the importance of DNA in identifying Sites – websites
perpetrators/suspects: collecting evidence at the crime Info – Information
scene, taking a DNA sample to apprehend or eliminate a placing an order – to place an order
suspect, and entering evidence into the national data base. bustling – busy
- Also talk about the backlogs at public crime labs and how Charge – Charging
they slow down law enforcement. makeup – makeup
trust – trust
hesitation – hesitate

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Chapter 18 That afternoon, Zelda was going to have coffee with Amir. She tells him
upbeat music – lively music – about Werner's visit to the Old Residence. They also talk about Doctor
unconsciousness pathetic – pathetic Burke. Amir still hasn't obtained any information about Doctor Burke on
- Fathom the internet. Zelda is in awe of Amir and is very much looking forward to
wry – bitter crush – the Valentine's Day ball he invited her to.
demolish ceiling –
ceiling The serial killer (Morfeus) sees Zelda and Amir at the coffee bar and
gets angry because they thwart his plans . The couple next on his
Chapter 19 backlog – agenda are Zelda and Werner, not Zelda and Amir! Morfeus again sent
backlog favours – a letter to Inspector Liebenberg reminding him that he (Morfeus) had
favours the lever in hand and that Doctor Badenhorst's briefing was a waste of
public prosecutor – public prosecutor time.
procrastination –
the judge – establish POST-READ
unlikely – unlikely Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing
Demonstration – demonstration
hand-out jerk – become out of control Chapter 16, 17, 18 & 19
Scramble – Running Around 1. What does "brain-crippling place" refer to (p. 86)?
the lever is in my hand – I hold the cards; I am in full control 2. Name two things that can be seen to mean that the Old
modus operandi – mode of operation Residence is dilapidated.
3. Fill in the missing words :
Mia buys Zelda around 3.1. to the Old
Summary Residence to go. To their surprise, see them for 3.2.
hunched over. He holds a 3.3. fixed. After he
Chapter 16, 17, 18 & 19 the 3.4. studied, 3.5. he by a

It's pause and Mia persuades Zelda to check out the Old Residence soon. broken window. The two girls can get their 3.6. Not
When they got close, they saw that the old Victorian house was beautiful believing! A little while later they heard a deep, growling 3.7.
but decrepit. Zelda immediately realizes that there is a lot of work waiting and run 3.8. back to school.
for her and the others if they need to fix the place. 4. Amir takes Zelda out for coffee. What is Zelda's initial
reaction when other girls admire Amir?
The two girls are caught off guard when they see Werner sneaking into 5. Choose the correct answer.
the house with a plastic bag in his hand. His actions are baie strange. He However , Zelda realizes the girls are only impressed by Amir's...
bent down to study the ground, shook his head, and then entered the A Appearance
house through one of the broken windows. He seemed to know the B Length
house well. A little while later, Werner clambered out again and jogged C Hairstyle
back to school. Zelda and Mia heard a diep, growling cry coming from D Smile
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6. Is the following statement true or false? Motivate your answer.
Activity 4: Thinking and Talking
When Zelda thinks of the Valentine's Day ball, she reacts like a
typical teenage girl.
• Speech
7. "Zelda closed her eyes for a moment. The camera is off. The
Prepare the next speech and deliver it in class. The importance of
world can wait."
DNA in the legal system/in the courts.
7.1. What can you conclude from this?
OR
7.2. Does Zelda really have a camera with her? Explain. Prepare a speech in which you discuss a specific crime where DNA was
8. The first sentence of chapter18 suggests that Morpheus is the deciding factor for apprehending/arresting the culprit.
deeply troubled. What upsets him so much?
9. Chapter 19 begins with a telephone conversation of Inspector
Liebenberg. Who is he talking to?
10. Inspector Liebenberg is concerned about funding.
10.1. What is the money needed for?
10.2. What is a large portion of his funds already used for?
11. "I've used all my favours now until Christmas 2030."
Choose the correct answer.
The above quote is an example of... An
antithesis
B hyperbole
C Irony
D Sarcasm
12. Why is Inspector Liebenberg so furious when the letter is
brought to him?
13. What does Inspector Liebenberg imply when he says he's
thinking about getting a bunch of elementary school prefects at
the station ?
14. How do we know that the serial killer is following the case in die
media?
15. What does the expression "have the lever in hand " mean ?
16. Is the expression here meant , literally or figuratively?
17. What does the serial killer mean when he says he has the
knife in one hand and the poison in the other?

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Chapter 20, 21 & 22 (pp. 98-112) - Punishment imposed
- The professional removal of graffiti by measure-
PRE-READING and the costs involved
Activity 1: Thinking and Talking - Graffiti language and graffiti styles
- What is your opinion on graffiti? Do you see it as art or
• Board games vandalism? Give your reasons.
Werner and his sister play Krabbel (Scrabble) when they are home
together . Activity 2: Vocabulary
- Do you and your family members also sometimes play
board games, such as chess, checkers, checkers-and-
Chapter 20
ladders, Ludo, Monopoly, Pictionary, Mastermind, etc.?
stalking – steal upon cover
- What game do you guys like the most? Why?
up – descend upon cord –
- Who introduced you to it ?
cord
- When do you guys usually play? cross-legged – cross-legged
- How is the game going?
skinny jeans – tight jeans
- Does anyone cheat sometimes?
pressed into a can – conform
- Are you a good loser?
suspicious – the hair elastic
band – elastic band frantic –
• Graffiti frantic
Robert goes into town at night with his backpack full of jugs of spray basement – cellar air
paint. He's going to paint the city red. holes – ventilators
The word graffiti comes from the Italian word graffiato. In the art
interfere – interfere
world, that means scratching out a design on a surface.
consultant – consultant staff
The ancient Romans applied graffiti to walls and monuments.
member – staff member
Ancient graffiti depicted simple words, political rhetoric and phrases of
skeptical – sceptical
declarations of love . The excavations at Pompeii produced all kinds of
Tech – Technikon
graffiti: Latin curses, magic spells, declarations of love, the alphabet,
political slogans, and literary quotations. It shed light on the street life of Geswot – Studied –
the ancient Romans, as well as their lifestyle, language, and culture. Cosy Block – Block
Nowadays, the word graffiti refers to any images or letters scratched Visual images – Visual Images
out or written (and nowadays sprayed with paint) on property that does
not belong to its creator. In most countries it is seen as vandalism, but it Chapter 21 – alarmed
thrives nonetheless. One even learns of graffiti workshops or exhibitions leepoë – blear eyes
nowadays. Talk about the following: encounter –
- The Controversy of Graffiti encounter mor –
- Systems to Trap Graffiti Violators grumble grim –
enraged
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fire – sacking
Summary
stacking up – pile on top of each other
Tower – Tower
Chapter 20, 21 & 22
Edible Food – Edible Food Zelda finds Werner sitting under a tree drawing. He looks sad and
Commentaries – emotional. As they chat, Werner makes it clear that he doesn't want to be
Comments Common – pushed into a can. He feels resentful that everyone thinks he's emo.
Mean Official – Officially Zelda bluntly asks Werner what he made at the Old Residence and
Gore – Coagulated Blood hears, to her relief, that Werner is keeping his dog there in the basement.
a piece of cloth – a piece of material His father doesn't want the dog home. Zelda also sees the tattoos on the
eager – eagerly insides of Werner's upper arms: his mother's birth and death date. On his
exploding – explodes body, angel wings are tattooed and he plans to get more. Zelda felt moved
opposite – opposite on. Zelda and Werner also talk about Doctor Burke and wonder how it's
Liquor Cabinet – Wine possible that he eats so much from them . To their dismay, Doctor Burke
Cabinet Panorama – suddenly makes his appearance. They're sure he heard them.
Panoramic View Port –
Harbour original – Original Robert wakes up at two in the morning and goes looking for food in the
fridge. Back in his room, he turns on his computer and reads his Facebook
spray paint – Spray- paint
messages and comments. Amir's latest status, that he was posted to a
jingle – Jingle
"House of Gore," is very silly to Robert. It becomes clear that Robert is
very jealous of Amir because Amir is dating Zelda. Robert considers
Chapter 22 assumes – Zelda to be his girlfriend. Robert expresses his anger by drinking a glass
supposed rag – rag of whiskey and then he goes out with his jugs of spray paint to go and
Going Overboard – Go Overboard apply graffiti somewhere.
Choices – Choices
mess – junk At his home, Werner realizes that his father drinks far too much
messed up – messy plot – whiskey after his mother's death. His sister, Maria, who is in college,
conspiracy exploits – exploit calls him and, as always, she speaks as if she were giving a political
profit margins – profit speech. Obviously , they have a great relationship and miss each
margins capitalise – other very much.
capitalise defenseless –
defenceless existence – exist POST-READ
myth – myth passion Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing
– passion tanning
with – beat with Chapter 20, 21 & 22
majorly – serious 1. What makes us suspect that the "he" in paragraph 1 of chapter 20
is Werner?
2. Zelda suddenly understands why Werner is so emo. What
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3. Will Werner agree with Zelda? Motivate your answer. 18. When Doctor Burke first spoke to Werner, he referred to his
4. Why does Werner not keep his dog at his house ? (Werner's) mother's death and about his father he (Doctor
5. What will you do if your parents forbid you to keep a pet? Burke) said, "Not to mention your father ." (p. 60)
6. Why do you think Werner got the dog and is he so When Werner looks in the garbage bin at the beginning of
attached to her? Chapter 22, we find out what Doctor Burke meant. What
7. What evidence is there that Werner was very fond of his late problem does Werner's father have and why, do you think, did
mother? he develop the problem?
8. On p. 22, Werner thinks the following about his tattoo: "The 19. "Take a good look at Dad."
wings came out nicely. She might have just liked it ." Why does Werner alone bear this responsibility?
What kind of wings did Werner tattoo? Why did 20. Do you think it's fair for a child to take responsibility for a
he have the tattoo applied? parent? Give reasons.
9. "Bleddie tears. It burns, but she swallows it back."
What is this emotion evoked in Zelda by? Activity 4: Thinking and Writing
10. "Why don't you like Burke?"
What does Zelda make this inference from? • Elegy (corpse-proof, mournful)
11. Say whether the following statement is true or false . Motivate Werner tells Zelda about his mother who recently passed away. Write the
your answer. tribute Werner read at his mother's funeral.
Werner doesn't trust Doctor Burke.
12. How, do you think, does Doctor Burke usually get learners' co- • Note
operation? (See what Zelda initially thinks of him.) You're Werner. After your mother's death, a good friend gave you a
13. "You're making a nice couple." What possible distraction can puppy . You want to keep the puppy bittersweet, but weat your dad
you make out of these words of Doctor Burke ? doesn't like animals in the house. Write a note, which you will put on
14. What does Robert keep himself busy with at night when he your father's pillow, in which you tell him about the puppy and what she
can't sleep? Name three things. means to you during this difficult time. Ask your dad very carefully if
15. What does the "piece of cloth" (p. 108) refer to that Robert has you can just keep the puppy.
in mind?
16. Choose the answer that does not fit. • Email
When Robert calls Amir "curry-breath" and "Mr. masala," he You're Werner. Send an email to your sister, Maria, in which you tell her
uses the names... how much you miss your mother and how worried you are about your
A derogatory B father. Tell her what your father took his flight to and ask for advice on
minor how to deal with it.
C complimentary D
insulting Activity 5: Thinking and Talking
17. " Let's go paint the city red."
Explain how these words of Robert literally, as well • Debate
if figuratively can be included. Have a debate on the following topic:
Graffiti: Art or vandalism?

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Chapter 23, 24, 25 & 26 (pp. 113 – 130) Wolves whistle – whistle of a guy to get the attention of a girl
hardly – hardly together – pit
PRE-READING together menacing – threatening
Activity 1: Thinking and Talking Unsteady – Unstable, Shaky
Common – cheap, flat
• Valentines stylish –
Valentine's Day is a day when loved ones pay extra attention to each Kletter – Clatter
other by exchanging gifts, flowers, or cards. It is celebrated on February in the blink of an eye – in the twinkling of an
14 and is popular in many countries around the world. The day is named eye stoned – stone (to death) undefined –
after an early Christian martyr, Saint Valentine. undefined
Initially, there is no romantic meaning attached to the day . This injury – injury
happened only in the late Middle Ages and by the fifteenth century a
elicit sympathy – to generate sympathy
tradition had developed around it, including sending an appropriate
pass – succeed
message in a ticket.
i suggest – I propose
- Do you usually look forward to Valentine's Day? Give verkas – depart, leave
reasons.
barely audible – hardly audible
- How does your school celebrate Valentine's Day?
What was in your danger? – what possessed you?
- Do you enjoy it? Give reasons.
my hands were cut off – my hands are tied scan –
- Would you like to change your school's Valentine's Day
scan
celebrations?
Trust – Trust
Say what changes you would make and why.
encourage – encourage
- Have you attended a Valentine's Day ball? Tell about it
the propensity to blame others – the inclination to blame others
– where it was, who you were there with, who provided
the music, who supervised, how the evening went , etc. for the protection of their own bass – to protect themselves
- Has something gone wrong at a Valentine's Day ball you overwhelmed – overwhelm
attended? Tell about it. defuse – defuse repercussions
- Do you think a special day for expressions of love is really – repercussions
needed? Shouldn't you show love to that special person in keeping your body hacker – pretend you are a hacker
your life every single day ? be caught out – get caught laws
- Do you think Valentine's Day might just be a way to make violated – trespass the law
money? indecisive – wavering version –
rendering, account
Activity 2: Vocabulary she backs him because they date – she supports him because they're
dating
Chapter 23 Unlit corridors – Dark Corridors
clone – clone proposal racist – racist
– introduce nephews – violent – violent
male cousins
skater laughter – peal of laughter
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unfair – unfairly enfeebled – Summary
fierce unconscious –
unconscious overtake – Chapter 23, 24, 25 & 26
overtake It's the night of the Valentine's Ball. Amir is affectionate towards Zelda
tear – to tear and kisses her on her cheek. Robert sees this and he is bitterly jealous of
Amir. When Amir and Zelda walked away to go dancing, Robert snatched
Chapter 24 Zelda away and stomped her out over her poor manners . Amir
a set of stairs – a flight of stairs intervenes, but receives a punch in the face. Just as Amir bumps Robert
condition – condition away, Doctor Burke arrives on the scene. Robert pretends to be hurt.
disappointment – Zelda tries to explain what happened, but is silenced by Doctor Burke.
disappointment nerve – nerve Doctor Burke also does not give Amir the opportunity to state his side of
sticky – sticky royally – the issue. He also makes Amir understand that he might be suspended,
royally struggling – especially since he again, according to Doctor Burke, unlawfully
laboriously obtained information. Doctor Burke orders Amir to go home . When
spare him the trouble – save him the trouble Amir passed the cricket nets, he was attacked in the dark and lost
avoid – avoid consciousness.
First aid kit – first aid kit –
muttering/mumbling considered – Amir first arrives home one o'clock that night , where his worried
consider parents are waiting for him. As his mother treats his bruises, Amir
herbaceous cream – herby cream recounts what happened. His parents believe that Allah protected their
bruised ribs – bruised ribs proper son. After everyone has drunk tea and is in for the worst shock, Amir's
– properly father asks him if there is a girl in his life; rumors are reportedly
relieved – relieved circulating. Amir thinks of Zelda, how beautiful she is and that she is a
Christian, but he answers in denial to his father's question.
Chapter 25
Inspector Liebenberg and Constable Mentoor, meanwhile, are busy
bottomless – bottomless gadgets –
working through the information of parents and schools, but find nothing
castaways, inventions anniversary
linking the victims. It wasn't until Constable Mentoor got a call that her
– anniversary
daughter's music teacher hadn't shown up after school that a light went up
Embarrassing – embarrassing
for them. They never thought about staff members offering after-hours
worry – worry
classes. They're going to try to get that information as soon as possible.
professions –
professions pubs – bars
Doctor Harry Burke is also busy with plans. He knows the time is there
show up – turn up, arrive
for him, Morpheus, to strike again, so he can experience the dizzying
first names – first names sensation of euphoria again.
except – except sports
coaches – coaches
temporary – temporary

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POST-READ 13. Choose the correct words.
Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing The task force is not progressing as best with their investigation
because they are short of 13.1. (persons/staff) nor have the
Chapter 23, 24, 25 & 26 necessary 13.2. (equipment/outfit) does not.
1. Choose the correct word. 14. For what reason Constable Mentoor banned her 16-year-old
When Mia says Detlev is a "Robert clone" she means Detlev daughter to walk home with her boyfriend after school?
has the same (generic/genetic) makeup as Robert. 15. What realisation did Inspector Liebenberg come to when the
2. What is implied by: "He (Robert) is slightly unsteady on his constable received a call informing her that her daughter's music
feet"? teacher had not turned up after school ?
3. What does Robert mean when he asks Amir if he (Amir) is 16. "The time is here," thought Doctor Burke.
going to cut off his (Robert's) head (because that's what his What time is he thinking about?
kind does)?
4. What is Robert's accusation based on? Activity 4: Thinking and Writing
5. Choose the correct word of those in parentheses each time. At
the Valentine's Ball, Robert and Amir have a falling out after Robert 5.1 • Diary entry
for Amir. (insulted/caught) did. When Doctor Burke came on the scene You're Amir/Zelda/Robert. Make a diary entry of February 14, the evening
5.2. (makes Robert or/says Robert that) he hurt. Doctor Burke doesn't of the Valentine's Ball.
want to go to Zelda's 5.3 at all. (apology/clarification) not listening and
asking Amir to stay behind alone. Doctor Burke hints that he is • Character sketch
disappointed in Amir's 5.4. (thoughts/behaviors). He says Amir wants Amir describes Zelda in his mind (pp. 124, 125). Describe the girl/boy
others 5.5. (accused/excused) for his deeds and on top of that, Amir you love/who you would love to date/ who you are already dating. Pay
continued with his 5.6. (cyberphobia/hacking). According to Doctor attention to:
Burke, Amir has all of his chances 5.7. (utilized/disenfranchised). Amir - Appearance
turns 5.8. (house/hall) then sent. Behind the cricket nets, Amir turns - Personality
- Characteristics
5.9. (tackled/attacked) and lost his 5.10. (conscious/consciousness).
- Talents/hobbies
6. On p. 119, there are two phrases that mean Amir might as well
- Likes and Dislikes
consider suicide/suicide. Write down these phrases .
7. Do you think Amir's parents care about him? Motivate your
answer.
8. How will your parents react if you are badly injured at one
o'clock at night ?
9. Amir's father asks if he knows who his attacker was. Why does
Amir hesitate before answering?
10. Amir says it's probably a ticking head that attacked him. What is
a ticking head?
11. Why does Amir's father suspect he has a girlfriend ?
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Chapter 27, 28 & 29 (pp. 131-149) Kamtig – For Pretence
Vlamkop – Red-Head
Activity 1: Thinking and Talking Moewies Fast – Very Fast
Ridiculous – Ridiculous
• Ghosts and Haunted Houses
The Old Residence is thought of as a haunted house, a setter of souls.
Chapter 28
Give your opinion on the following:
with difficulty – with
- Personal experiences of ghosts are one thing, but scientific
trouble prepared –
evidence is another .
prepared tools – tools
- If ghosts really exist, scientists will prove this with
controlled experiments. The existence of ghosts is not aircon – air conditioning
prawns – shrimp
proven by weekend ghost hunters who walk through so-
called haunted houses late at night with cameras and Room Service – Room Service
flashlights. wink – wink
- Perhaps you have seen a ghost or visited a haunted house? Pavement Special – hybrid beagle
Tell about it. Caninus Africanus – name of a canine species
gefix – fixed
fixated – fixated, focused
Activity 2: Vocabulary
Separator – divorce
clowns – clowns
Chapter 27
backpacks – backpacks
Her voice borders on hysteria – Her voice borders on Hysteria
a wagonload of bags – a load of bags
the fat knows – truly, really
liquid lunch – lunch made of liquid (beer)
can put up a fight – fight back, defend
decorated – decorate
click – tell tales/peach on someone
schlep – effort collected
caretaker – caretaker
– insulted
nothing rigged – nothing has been accomplished
entrance hall – entrance hall
informed – informed
exclusive – except for staircase –
assault – assault burglar banner
bars – burglar bars varnish – varnish
differences – differences loaf – lying empty
pale – poles challenging – challenging, defiant
mental – mentally disturbed sitting hypothermia – recently –
up with – saddled with marakkas – recently
difficulty
Jekyll and Hyde – the good and the bad side of a person Chapter 29
Cloth of Honour – Round of Honour tackle – tackle
anyway - anyway Apparition – appearance
useless – useless
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filthy – dirty done is not. Amir explains that they plan to work the weekend. The chief
i am rags – I am very tired, ready to drop hints that Amir is in trouble for beating Robert. Zelda tries to explain that
Recycling – recycling this is not the truth , but is silenced. Doctor Marais also says that on
In recent months – recent months Monday morning he will look at how the work has progressed. He also
dump – throw down begs Robert and Amir to dispel their differences. The learners realised
by the way – by the way Doctor Burke had gone to complain to the principal. Werner reminded the
pleased with himself – pleased with himself others that he had warned them about Doctor Burke. Werner slipped
hijack – chess, cape away and headed towards the Old Residence.
casual – accidentally
chill – relax relaxed – On Saturday morning, Amir, Zelda, and Mia show up at the Old
relaxed imagine – Residence to start cleaning. Werner has been there since early on to come
imagine and see how his dog, Bella, is doing. He now needs to find another place
lavish dinners – lavish (evening) dinners to stay for her and Zelda offers to check on her in the meantime. Mia pak
continue embroidering – add all the backpacks in one room. Robert also shows up with spray cans of
Barn – sand (down) paint, and beer.
passing out – fainting
Paint stripe – Paint Mark On a wall, a paper is pasted with all the work that needs to be done:
departure from pain – distort with pain painting walls, sanding stairs and removing garbage. It is decided that
fierce – bright Amir will do the sanding that will be easier for him with his cracked ribs.
Throne session – session on the toilet Robert resents it , saying he doesn't believe Amir's story about the attack.
Teue – Gulps Zelda says Robert should know better because he (Robert) was
my name vergat – make a fool of myself responsible forthe attack. Amir asks Zelda to leave the matter there
intimidating – intimidating instead. He knows it wasn't Robert, but Doctor Burke. He tore a piece
- Hannibal Lecter – famous character in suspense novels by author of fabric off the attacker's clothes – there was a red Levi logo on it,
Thomas Harris; Lecter is a forensic psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial just like the ones on the clothes Doctor Burke always wears. Mia gives
killer. the commands: She and Robert will do the paintwork, Werner and Zelda
they screen the guys – they approve of the people can remove the garbage and Amir can scour the staircase handrail.
Paint fumes – paint fumes
your bond – you forge a bond – As Zelda andWerner carry out the piles of newspapers, they notice that
leash unpredictable – the most boonstes are those of the past few months. They find it
strange, because the place has been standing empty for many years.
Summary Werner also tells Zelda what the basement looks like, where he kept
Bella. It's not underground, like most old houses'.
Chapter 27, 28 & 29
The Friday morning after Amir was attacked, he tells Zelda, Mia and By half-past two, everyone was starved to death. While they were eating,
Werner about it and says he suspects it could have been Doctor Burke, Werner asked Amir if he could find out more about Doctor Burke then;
following the attacker's voice. The principal comes to the small group who he really is.
and wants to know why there is still no work at the Old Residence

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Amir says his friend at the mobile phone company couldn't find out work begins?
anything further either. Werner then reveals to the others that he saw
Doctor Burke with the last murdered couple near the Old Residence.
Everyone is shocked and asks why Werner didn't go to the police with
the information. Werner says that the police would not believe him
and on top of that, he was afraid they would have found Bella there in
the Old Residence. Robert continues to taunt Amir and Zelda.

Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing

Chapter 27, 28 & 29

1. Complete the following expression and also say what it means:
Speaking of the devil ... (p. 131)
2. Amir tells Zelda and Mia about the attack on him and says that
just before he lost consciousness, the attacker said , "It won't be
you, Amir Pieterse."
Who do you think the attacker was? Give reasons. Look again
at the
Next pages: 65, 94 and 104.
3. Amir also informs his friends that Doctor Burke just wants to
kick him out of school. Why would Doctor Burke want Amir
suspended?
4. However, the principal does not appear to be considering a
suspension. What does it become clear from?
5. "Zelda, now please shut up."
Why wouldn't Doctor Marais want to listen to Zelda's version
of the previous night's events?
6. How would you have felt and acted if you were in Zelda's
shoes
was and just silenced?
7. “... and Burke who himself needs a shrink now." (p. 135)
Why are Zelda's words ironic?
8. What does Mia mean when she says "Burke throws a Jekyll and
Hyde"?
9. "As usual, he (Werner) folds his arms in front of his chest and
look at them suspiciously." (p. 136)
What does Werner's body language say about his character?
10. Which contestants usually get the "cloth of honour"?
11. What character traits does Mia display in chapter 28 when the
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 12. Zelda offers to look at Werner's dog and says her parents' attention
is so focused on the upcoming divorce that they won't notice if all
of Boswell Wilkie's clowns move in with them . (p. 139)
12.1. Who or what is Boswell Wilkie?
12.2. Zelda uses hyperbole to show how her parents only focus
on the divorce. Say why this is hyperbole .
13. Robert is mostly taunting-me-not-like and doesn't realize the
consequences of his actions. What is it clear from on p. 140?
14. "Zelda's voice can give polar bears hypothermia." (p. 141) How
does such a voice sound?
15. How does Amir know for sure that Doctor Burke was his
attacker?
16. "Who but crazy people cooks up so many newspapers?" (p. 143)
16.1. How does Werner explain the fact that there are so many
are newspapers ?
16.2. How does Zelda explain the fact that the top newspapers
are new ones ?
16.3. How do you yourself explain the fact that the top
newspapers
newer ones are?
17. Choose the answer that does not fit.
When Robert says he doesn't like curry, he actually wants Amir
...
A belittles B
humiliated
C denigration
D bullying
18. Werner is the only one who knows that the house has a
basement.
18.1. How did he figure it out?
18.2. Why did he just tell Zelda about it ?
19. What shocking news about Doctor Burke does Werner share with
the others?
20. Robert's response to Werner's revelation is, "You pretend to be
Hannibal Lecter." What does he mean by that?
21. Cite two reasons why Werner did not inform police of what he
saw .
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Activity 4: Thinking and Writing
• Ghost story
Write with a partner a ghost story set in the Old Residence/ Victorian
house. Use the information on the following pages: 19, 26, 34, 144 & 145.
Remember, ghost stories are about creating atmosphere and an
extreme sensation that this is a place where anything can happen.
Roald Dahl said that the best ghost stories don't have ghosts in them.
Please also read Antjie Krog's poem The Haunted House.
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Chapter 30, 31, 32 & 33 (pp. 150-169)
PRE-READING
Activity 1: Thinking and Talking
Werner declined to go to the police with the information he had, namely
that he had seen Doctor Burke with the last murdered couple near the Old
Residence. Werner feared that the police would get his dog there if they
investigated and that the police would not believe him.
- Do you think these reasons are justified in light of the fact
that the two teenagers were murdered soon after? Give your
reasons.
- What feelings/emotions might an eyewitness experience to
a crime ?
- Consider that if you disclose information to the police
regarding a crime, you might take the first step towards
preventing further crime and protecting others.
- What can you do if you don't want to go to the police
yourself?
- How does a witness's information help the police?
- How does a witness's information help the public?
- What can you expect if you do go to the police with
information? For example, consider your statement , in
what ways the police may record it (in writing, voice or
video recording), what information you need to provide
about yourself and the suspect.
Activity 2: Vocabulary
Chapter 30 Deafening –
Deafening Drooling – Drivel
details – details feedback
– feedback pies – pies
Sales – Sales
comment – remark
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target – target grace – look splendid
opjack – straightened, informed Hazy – Hazy
in our reaping – we are
goners interference – Chapter 33
interference supplied – terrified – frightened
supply entry – entry upholstered – won prank
correlate – correlate – joke, polish – advertise –
Emerge – Emerge advertise barricade –
Screen – Screen identity thief barricade
– Identity Thief Parlour – seemingly – seemingly, apparently
living room counterclockwise – round to the left
magnificent – magnificent
Chapter 32 Ornate – elegant
patch – plaster Second New Year – Cape Cobbles ' march on 2 January
rat pouches – gear droppings trapdoor – trapdoor
ceiling – ceiling damaged spacious – spacious
– damage calcined – sturdy – solid
whitewashed leather – swanky – graceful, ornate
ladder Stand Out – Strike
entrance to the roof – entrance to the roof Deepening – Storey
Convenient – Comfortable To your heart's content – To Your Heart's Desire
practically – almost Sleepwalker – Sleepwalker, Somnambulist Finality
steel contraption – steel contraption, device
– Finality
Gap – GAP
Serenity – peacefulness
Flash – Torch
sublimity – sublimity
triumphant – triumphantly
ability – ability
shaky – unsteady steep –
- Gauge, Fathom gift -
steep
Attic – Attic Gift preserve - Preserve
musty – musty nihilism - nihilism
Velvet couch – Velvet Couch Disillusionment – Disillusionment
translucent liquid – Transparent/Translucent liquid syringe Betrayal – Betrayal
dwindling – fading
needles – Syringes/Injection Needles laptop – Laptop
evaporated enthusiasm – evaporated enthusiasm
printer – printer instant
Peinsend – pensive
coffee – instant coffee
pure – pure
hook – get stuck petrified
Dark Onslaught – Dark Onslaught
– petrified
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Lasts forever – last for ever
backs – back away burning
pain – burning pain
Summary
Chapter 30, 31, 32 & 33
Constable Mentoor finally makes the breakthrough she and Inspector
Liebenberg are looking for. She gets the connection between the slaughter
sacrifices: There's a school psychologist, Doctor Harry Burke, who has
had contact with all the murdered teenagers. Inspector Liebenberg found
the name Harry Burke on the police station database and discovered that
such a person did exist, but he died in 1984. The school psychologist,
Doctor Burke, stole the deceased's identity. The police will now have to
get hold of the principals.
Meanwhile, Werner discovers a staircaseleading to an attic in the house.
There is a ladder to climb up with. Werner and Zelda use Mia's flash to
climb upstairs. In the attic room, they see disturbing things, such as
bottles of liquid and syringe needles, a kettle and a fire-hot mug, aso
ok a collage divided into four blocks. The first three blocks contain
photos of the murdered couples, before and after their deaths. Most
disturbingly, however, is that the fourth block already contains photos of
Werner and Zelda. Paralyzed with fear, Werner and Zelda struggled down
the step ladder. They warn the other that the killer finds himself in the
house and that he is getting ready for his next victims: Werner and Zelda.
The frightened four children try to get out, but all the doors are locked
and their rugbags and cell phones are gone.
Amir suggests they should check if all the doors are locked or if there
might not be a get-out somewhere. He (Amir) will go upstairs to check,
Robert will look downstairs and Werner will stay with the girls. When
Amir entered the last room, he saw a trapdoor hanging from the roof. He
realizes the entire third floor is an attic room with a trapdoor in each of
the bedrooms. Amir turned around to return
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walks, but is surprised by Doctor Burke. Amir immediately saw Doctor
Burke's torn shirt and took the piece of fabric out of his pocket. He now
knows for sure who his attacker was.
Doctor Burke informs Amir that not he but Werner has been chosen. He
also gives Amir the reasons why he murders teenage couples: to spare
them from lovelessness, betrayal and disillusionment, and to perpetuate
their love for each other. Before Amir can do or say anything, a syringe
needle is pushed into his arm.
Activity 3: Reading, thinking and speaking
Chapter 30, 31, 32 & 33
1. Constable Mentoor finally gets the connection between the
murdered teenagers. What it is?
2. What discovery did Inspector Liebenberg make when he typed
"harry burke" into the police database?
3. What conclusion do the two police officers come to the
guidance of the information they have received about the name?
4. What immediate action must now be taken by the police?
5. "Come to my parlour," said the spider to the fly. (p. 155)
5.1. Choose the correct answer.
The above expression is used when someone is in a ... be
guided.
A Locally
B Box office
C Loval
D Lokvink
5.2. Who do the spider and the fly refer to in the context of
the story?
5.3. What does the "parlour" refer to in the original expression?
6. Complete the following paragraph by inserting suitable words
Fill.
Werner and Zelda discover a 6.1. which after the 6.2.
Lead. Using a 6.3. can
they get in and see what's there: a couch, a table with bottles of liquid
that
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6.4. is and needles to with 6.5. . There is also Chapter 34, 35 & 36 (pp. 170-185)
a 6.6. bed and a 6.7. on the wall, with
pictures of the 6.8. Couples. To their dismay, Werner and Activity 1: Thinking and Talking
Zelda also see their own 6.9. , meaning they are the next 6.10.
is going to be. • Access to a building/house that is closed
7. List three reasons why it is impossible for the teenagers to Police use a crowbar to bend open the burglar bars of a window, allowing
reach the outside world. them to enter the Old Residence. Have you ever needed to urgently enter
8. What does Amir suggest to see if there's a chance to get out ? a building/house that was closed? Or maybe you had to come into your
9. What is meant by "his (Amir's) heart holds Second New Year"? own home without keys? Tell what you did to be able to get into the
10. Amir isn't surprised to find Doctor Burke there . What building/house.
prepared him for that?
11. " It was you the other night." • Hostage
11.1. Why is Amir so sure that Doctor Burke was his Robert is held hostage, but is fortunately saved by the quick actions of
attacker? Constable Jantjies. Were you or anyone close to you or another
11.2. Why does Amir now address Doctor Burke as "you"? celebrity in a hostage drama? Tell about it.
12. What reason does Doctor Burke give for choosing Werner and
Zelda as his next victims? Activity 2: Vocabulary
13. Pick up a sentence p. 168 and one at p. 169 to which Doctor
Burke indicates that he wishes to preserve the true love of his Chapter 34
victims. Afpyl op – make a beeline for
14. What connection does Doctor Burke see between his actions unsuspecting – unsuspecting
(murder charge) and the story of Romeo and Juliet? jogging step – jog trot
15. How is Amir silenced for the time being ? a host of men – a host of men
16. Choose one of the following words to reflect the atmosphere in webpage – website
the suspicion – suspicion
Old Residence, especially the attic. A annoyed – irritated
haunting get hold of – contact
B ghost suspect – suspect
breath C false identity – false identity
ghost cell fully discussed – fully booked
D ghostly guidance – guidance urgency
– urgency
Activity 4: Thinking and Writing restrain – keep under control
alternatives – alternative constructive
Doctor Burke lists seven things he wants to protect young lovers from:
nihilism, lovelessness, disillusionment, betrayal, quenched souls, – constructive – isolated
dwindling spirits, and evaporated enthusiasm.
Choose one of the above and write an essay about your own experience of
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basement – cellar Security Gate – Security Gate
noiseless – silent Appointment – Appointment
sneak – sneak Defenseless – Vulnerable
keeping your head – keep calm at Crowbar – Crowbar
the same time – at the same time tumult – noise
heavy-handed – rough cheer with renewed vigor – pull with renewed strength, energy
Lightning – Double Quick Paramedics – Paramedics
lock – lock blankets they prick their ears – they prick (up) their ears
– blankets echo – panted – panting
echo confession – stain – stain
confess hunt – hunt
prepared – prepare
instinctively – instinctively
scene – scene
predictable – predictably
Avbob Undertakers – Undertakers
observant
lure – lure taunting – provoking
determine – determine contempt – despise
reconsider – reconsider handcuff – handcuff
beg – beg feeling foggy – feel sick
heed – listen to substantiate the story – confirm the story
request – request making tracks – leave
celebration – celebration kneel – kneel
Eros – Greek god of love getting snuff in the nose – to get wind, knowledge
misimpression – erroneous impression
troublesome – bothersome, difficult Summary
he sleeps off his rust – he sleeps off a hangover
Sob – SOB
Chapter 34, 35 & 36
died away – fade away
Inspector Liebenberg and Constable Mentoor arrive at the golf course's
lighter – lighter fire
clubhouse at half-past six in search of Doctor Marais. They soon get hold
brigade – fire brigade of him and ask if Doctor Harry Burke, their suspect, had much contact
scaffold – stagger fun with any learners. Doctor Marais tells of the four degree-learninglearners
spoiler – spoilsport dig – who were seen individually and also as a group by Doctor Burke and
dense about the work they have to do at the old Residence. The inspector
- Systematic cavity – cavity, makes the principal understand that they need to get the learners
hollow eternity – Eternity urgently.
manicles – Decrepit, Rickety
Death Tidings – Death Tidings Meanwhile, Zelda-they realize that Amir hasn't come back from his
search for an upstairs opening. They realize they will have to go into
hiding without Amir. Werner takes them to
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Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing
presumably Doctor Burke , sing a macabre lullaby. Then they hear
Doctor Burke coming down the stairs. Through the closed door, he talks
Chapter 34, 35 & 36
to the children and tells them to just make peace with the fact that they
won't be able to get out.
Doctor Burke also tells how easy it was to get his victims this time. He
says it started with Werner seeing him there at the Old Residence with the
previous two victims. This is why Werner is being teased. Doctor
Burke says he really only wanted two of the five students there. Now he's
decided he'll just kill two couples: Werner and Zelda, with Robert and
Mia. Amir, he says, was not chosen; he lies and sleeps in the house.
Lastly, Doctor Burke says it's going to be better to wait until it's dark to
perform his actions. Then the children hear him walk away.
Zelda later sat down despondently on a pile of blankets in the corner of
the basement and, to her relief, saw an opening between the ground and
the first plank. They try to dig a hole to then get Mia through it. When
Werner held out his hand to dig outside, Doctor Burke suddenly spoke to
the four in there again. That's when Robert decided to open die slide
lock to try to overpower Doctor Burke unexpectedly.
Shortly afterwards Inspector Liebenberg arrived with a team of police
officers. Two policemen have crowbars with which they bend open the
burglar bars. The police heard shouts and a noise in the house and then
it fell silent; except for a gasp. When police were inside, they found
Robert with a knife in his shoulder, Doctor Burke sitting ready with a
syringe needle in his hand and Constable Jantjies with a pistol in hand.
Doctor Burke threatened that he was going to make Robert his Romeo if
the police dared to do something. However, Constable Jantjies saw his
chance, leapt forward and hit Doctor Burke with the pistol bat to the
head. After Burke was handcuffed, Inspector Liebenberg heard how
Constable Jantjies had arrived in front of all the other police officers and
got the keys from the caretaker.
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1. What two consecutive words in the first paragraph of chapter 34
suggest that the men who play golf are not young?
2. How does Inspector Liebenberg know that Doctor Marais is at
the clubhouse ?
3. What information does Inspector Liebenberg give to Doctor
Marais?
Name four things.
4. What information does Inspector Liebenberg urgently want to
obtain from Doctor Marais?
5. What does Inspector Liebenberg mean when he says they should
have the children before it is too late?
6. Werner can't get his dog anywhere . Why can we assume that
Doctor Burke has something to do with her disappearance?
7. Where are the children hiding?
8. Do you think the lullaby Doctor Burke sings is appropriate for
what he's up to? Give reasons.
9. Are there undertones of violence in the song?
10. Do you think a baby would fall asleep peacefully if he could
understand the words of the song? Give reasons.
11. How did Werner end up on Doctor Burke's murder list?
12. Why, according to Doctor Burke, is there going to be a
celebration in the name of Eros?
13. Do you believe Doctor Burke when he says Amir is lying down
and sleeping? Give a reason. (Think of what he's said about
Amir many times.)
14. How would you have felt and what would you have done if you
had been in place of one of the trapped children?
15. Why is Robert called a fun spoiler?
16. "Who's going to point his finger at me so I can see if you fat
enough is?" (p. 180)
16.1. Why is Doctor Burke asking this question?
16.2. What fairy tale do these words come from?
16.3. Do you think the reference is appropriate? Give
reasons.
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 17. "We're the lucky winners of moms and dads who feel a Chapter 37 & 38 (pp. 186-191)
feather."
What figure of style is in these words of Robert? Motivate PRE-READING
your answer. Activity 1: Thinking and Talking
18. How do the police get into the locked house with burglar bars
in front of the windows? • Psychopaths
19. Inspector Liebenberg shouted at Constable Mentoor to get - It was eventually determined that Doctor Harry Burke is a
Doctor Marais out of there. Why? psychopathic serial killer. Professor Dap Louw from the
20. Choose the correct word. University of the Free State says psychopaths are like
Doctor Burke tries for Robert as (hostage/hostage) wolves in sheep's clothing, presenting a mask of
Continue. normalcy. He says the word "psychopath" gives us a
21. Choose the word that fits best. name for the dark and evil side of man. Could you say that
Inspector Liebenberg is... to strike Constable Jantjies there . about Doctor Burke? Give reasons for your answer.
A Surprised
- The following has been said of psychopaths: "They know
B Delighted
no compassion (empathy), have no conscience, and show
C marveled D
no remorse. Not when they kill time and time again or lead
furiously
you around the bush to get exactly what they want. And
22. How did Constable Jantjies gain access to the house ?
23. Did Constable Jantjies repent of his earlier misstep? Motivate worst of all, they can be your boss, your friend, or even
your answer. live in one house with you." Will you recognize one
when you meet him?
Activity 4: Thinking and Writing - Talk about the characteristics/characteristic behaviors of
psychopaths, for example: intelligence, self-control , sense
• Dialog of responsibility, manipulation, intimidation, empathy,
You are one of the characters for whom Doctor Burke plans to murder. remorse, guilt, narcissism , etc.
You hide in the attic with the others and hear what Doctor Burke says
all (p. 177). Make a plea in which you try to convince Doctor Burke to Activity 2: Vocabulary
spare your/your lives. Each must have at least five speaking
engagements. Chapter 37
Reign of Terror – Reign of Terror
confirm – confirm
arrest – arrest
guilt admitted – plead guilty
disclosure – announce, to make known
praise – praise
Handsome detective work – clever investigation, detective work
Caliber – Calibre
Memorial Service – Memorial Service
this coming Friday – next Friday
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Chapter 38 2. What word on p. 187 Tell us that the police commissioner is
blush – blush proud of the task force?
Denning meat – Spiced Lamb Casserole
3. Robert had previously derogatoryly called Amir "curry-breath."
ordeal – trial
3.1. What does Amir call Robert now?
playing the lead – playing the lead
3.2. What does Amir all mean to it?
reality TV – reality TV psycho –
4. Why couldn't Werner get his dog when they went into hiding ?
psychopath murder scene – 5. "I still think sometimes I see green pigs. And it's bad for a
murder scene volunteer – Muslim."
volunteer slave quarters – slave 5.1. What does Amir mean when he says he sees green
quarters pigs?
Payback time – time to pay back , get revenge 5.2. Why would it be bad for a Muslim?
seeing green pigs – hallucinate 6. How do we know that Werner is crawling out of his shell ?
permanent – permanent 7. Declare the last sentence of the story: "Nothing is truly written
in permanent ink."
Summary
Activity 4: Thinking and Writing
Chapter 37 & 38
The Morning Paper has another report on the murders: The serial killer • Definition/Description
was caught red-handed and has pleaded guilty. Captain September and his Read up on psychopaths and then give your own description of one.
team are commended by the police commissioner for their painstaking
detective work. • Write your own lock for the story.

After their ordeal, the five, who are now all mates, go out to eat at
Amir's favourite restaurant, which serves traditional Malay dishes. They
talk about Doctor Burke who is actually a psychopath and stole someone
else's identity. There were no forensic clues, because Doctor Burke
volunteered at the prison, where he received quite a few tips from
criminals. The five friends have a lot to say and ask each other, but they
know there's plenty of time left for them to do it.

POST-READ
Activity 3: Reading, thinking and writing

Chapter 37 & 38
1. Doctor Burke was a suspect upon his arrest. How will he be
named after admitting guilt?

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4. Space and time 2. What surprise is there later in the story in terms of the space
in which the main characters and the serial killer move?
Space (When the children were busy doing their punishment work
No narrative can exist if the characters are not spatially oriented . It's a does.)
core given in the story , it's a story element. When places in a story are 3. For the most part, the spaces in which this story takes place have
described in a way that extra meaning is gained through the spatial a negative impact on the characters. Say why the school, the
description and handling, such a place is called a space. Space is therefore Old Residence and the characters' separate homes negatively
a place to which meaning is attached. Space also includes all sensorye and affect them.
emotional experiences. Thus, space is not only a physical place, but also 4. What atmosphere do you think prevails in Werner-they's house
an emotional and sensory environment.
and how does that affect him and his father?
The places where the characters live, work and move in a story have
5. What era is this story set in? Motivate your answer with
a huge impact on their lives. Their character and actions can be
examples.
determined by it.
6. About how long the story plays out/how long is the
narrated time? Give reasons for your answer.
Time
The events in the story take place within a specified period of time and
era. The story can also be told chronologically or non-chronologically.
A distinction is made between the tell time, narrated time, and calendar
time. The narrative time is the time needed to tell a story . It is
expressed in chapters, pages, paragraphs and words.
The narrated time refers to the passage of time in the story, that is,
how long the story takes to play out. For example, it can be several days,
months or years.
The calendar time indicates the period or era in which the story is
set, for example, pre-historical, medieval, modern time, or even the
future.
Flashbacks, a glimpse of the future, and time jumps can also be
made. Flashbacks are a break in the normal chronological course of a
story through the insertion of past events. Time jumps occur when the
author skips periods and the story resumes a few days, weeks, months, or
years later.

Space and Time FAQs

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5. Narrative perspective
The person telling the story is the narrator. The author and the narrator
are not the same person. There are three types of narrators:
An external narrator stands completely outside the story. Although
he is not part of the story, he knows all about the characters and events.
This narrator is also called a ubiquitous third-person narrator .
An internal narrator is part of the story, but not necessarily a
character. He knows the characters' feelings and thoughts. This narrator
is also called an anonymous/limited third-person narrator .
A character-bound narrator is one of the characters in the story and
allows the reader to discover the story world from his own observations
and views. Therefore, the reader's understanding of this story world is
also limited to the narrator's (limited) knowledge of and conceptions of it.
Questions about the narrator
1. What kind of narrator is at the word in this story? Motivate your
answer.
2. Do you find this narrator credible? Motivate your answer.
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6. Characterization
Characters are essential to a story; without characters, there is no story.
Usually two types of characters are distinguished :
• Round characters experienced as real people. These characters
undergo an inner development or growth throughout the course
of the story.
• Flat characters are not represented as complete humans and
they develop little or not at all. These characters remain mostly
types, are predictable, without surprising possibilities, and can
be sketched in a few words.
In each story, there is usually a protagonist (main character) and an
antagonist who opposes the protagonist and tries to prevent him/her
from achieving his /her goal. The story revolves around the protagonist
and it is usually also this character's feelings and thoughts that are on the
voo ground. There can be more than one antagonist in a story.
There is use of direct and indirect expletives to create a character.
Direct portrayal is when the author goes directly to work and openly tells
the reader who and what the character is, what he looks like and why he
behaves a certain way. Questions that can help recognize
characterization techniques :
• Direct depiction
- What information regarding the character comes to mind?
What does he look like, what kind of clothes does he
wear, what is his body language and attitude to the
environment and other characters?
- What comments does the narrator make on other
characters?
- What does the character do and say and what can you
conclude from it
about his/her personality?
• Indirect depiction
- What do the other characters say and think of each other?
- What comments are indirectly made on a character by other
characters' attitudes towards him/her?
- What is the relationship between the characters?
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Questions about 7. Plot (plot)
characterization
1. How are Robert, Amir, Werner and Zelda described by the direct observation
of the headmaster? (pp. 8-9)
2. What do we learn all about Zelda through Amir's observations The plot is the storyline that runs from the beginning of the story
via various developments and intrigues towards the end. The plot
(indirect depiction)? (pp. 28 and 124)
develops as an accumulation of events in a story, where each event causes
3. Redheads' temper and hair are often said to match. Is this true
or leads to a different one. The events are those related to the conflict
of Robert? Give examples/reasons.
and struggles that the protagonist experiences to achieve his/her goal.
4. How do we get to know Doctor Harry Burke from the direct
That means there has to be a starting moment and a closing moment, with
where- neming on p. 58 And by his actions and what he says? progression in between.
5. Is there a clear protagonist in the story? The plot usually begins with the introduction of the most important
6. Which character(s) do you consider to be the main character(s)? characters within a particular situation. After that, the plot is further
7. Which character(s) do you consider antagonist(s)? Give developed through dialogue and actions, in which tension is gradually
reasons for your answer. accumulated leading to a climax. Then followed the denouement and
conclusion.

Questions about the plot

1. Which characters are introduced at the beginning of the story
(chapter 2)? What situation do the characters find themselves
in?
2. How is tension already created in the first paragraph ?
3. Around which act(s) is the tension built up in the far- fetch ?
4. Wvein is the climax of the main storyline?
5. One of the ways to build tension is to close a chapter with an
unresolved problem or a new problem. This ensures that the
reader wants to keep reading to check if the problem is solved in
the following chapters . Cite examples of this from the story.
6. Mention pointwise what all happens in the denouement of
this story.
7. Could one say that the storyline forms a cycle? Give your
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8. Theme and Message 9. Ideas for other activities
The theme of a story is the main idea around which the story takes Acrostigon or name poem
place, ulterior jealousy, hate, parental love, violence. The theme is also
the bearer of the message of the story. The message is the universal Werner, everyone thinks you're
message that the author wants to instill in the reader. Emo,
Rep not from the chemo
Questions about the theme and the message Neither your mother who is suffering;
1. Murder is one of the themes of this story. What other themes En on your body lets you carve
are also touched upon? Rold dates of birth and dying.
2. What message(pe) does the story want to convey?
Zero notice in class; attention always
Elders: at her notebook or camera's Letc;
like Sofia Coppola, she wants to watch
Dand make movies,
Almal Oscar standard!

Morpheus he calls himself,

Ohok Harry Burke; but if we dig deeper
Reekskiller and psychopath who leave no
Forensic clues.
Euforie he gets when he kills;
You're finally tracked down. Sy lot
after that? Pollsmoor!

Reading alphabet
Get the learners to use one page in their workbooks to make a reading
alphabet.
Let them draw ten frames with the letters of the alphabet at the top. In
each frame, they must then write words pertaining to the story, such as
the following example:

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 ABC DEF GHI JK LM
Amir Devil's Peak Harry Burke Jantjies (constable) Liebenberg
Allah (High School) Community service Klara (proxy) (Inspector)
Burke, physician DNA results Selected Jealous Morpheus
Badenhorst, Doctor Database bruised ribs Cape town Mentoor (constable)
Assault Roof room torn shirt Camera Marais, Attie (doctor)
Attacker Detention Closed camera lens Mia
Additional personnel burglar alarm Golf course Cancer Clue
reliable source double-storey Dig Basement Loveless
Unconscious Dove Graffiti Curry Breath love immortalized
bottles (with Angel Group session Curry Head Bodies
Transparent pressure (put on) Dog (Bella) Newspapers Logo
liquid) Divorce House of Gore crowbar Corpses
9

Blood emo identity thief Contact Power relationship

Letter escalate Arrest Cricket nets Media
Collage Euphoria ink (permanent) Criminologist Masala
Christian Films Information hacker Murder
Flash Inspector Killer
velvet couch Injection murder scene
Pictures Proxy Muslim
forensic (investigation) Image

NO PQR ST UVW XYZ

Postmortem Robert Phone Werner Zelda
Weekend serial killer Siembamba Valentine's Day(ball) Youtube
Fatal Computer School trapdoor
Morning magazine Romeo-en-Juliet school hall Regard
Teachers Couples school psychologist Suspicious
Disillusionment Pattern Reign of Terror Paint
Refurbishment permanent ink Cleaning poisoned
Osama Personal contact culprit cramped
Old Residence pistol Sand In love
Ceiling Skip In love
Police Victims Killed
Pollsmoor Sofia Coppola murdered
9

Post mortem Attic Expectations

Preserve Ghost Victorian
profile compiler Syringe needles Vida e Caffé
psychopath steel ladder Fingerprints
Litter steel staircase true love
stab wound Whiskey
Southern suburbs
Task force
tattoo
Teenagers
step ladder
Stair handrail
Jail
Temporary staff
10. Suggested responses 12. They must do community service by renovating the Old
Residence and they must have individual sessions, as well as a
Chapter 1, 2 & 3 group session with Doctor Burke.
1. When the person (murderer) killed more than three or more 13. That they think the punishment is unfair.
people 14. It prepares the reader for something ominous.
2. The serial killer targets young couples in love , as Romeo and 15. Crossword puzzle
Juliet were.
The killer leaves the young lovers to die the same way Romeo 1
P O E T 4
S 10
R O 8 E O
and Juliet came to their end. M
3. The hikers may fear they could also be targeted by the serial O E O
killer.
11
L I E 3
B E N 6
B E R G
4. No, the police commissioner is not overreacting . It is
important that children's movements are watched so that they I L L R F 9P
will not be alone in unattended places, because this is where the S O I E A
killer can strike.
I 12
E L K E Your P
5. A cash reward
6. The previous murders were committed close to his school and E D F S I
there are 5
D 7
H E
900 learners in his school.
2
I 13
N A A P E R
7. Doctor Marais knows that if you warn teenagers against
something, they want to do it . 14
F Y N B O S N

8. Doctor Marais compares the serial killer to the Rat Catcher of K D

Hameln.
The comparison is successful, because the killer lures the
teenagers away and then kills them just like the Rat Catcher did Chapter 4
with the rats . 1. "proxy mom"
9. "diverse" 2. "If I had an edge for every time you were in trouble, I could
10. All four learners transgressed the school rules. have built a house in Grassy Park, with a granny flat."
11. 3. That Robert and Klara have a good relationship is close.
Names Offence 4. Racial Conflict
5. A – a metaphor
Robert Du Toit Poor behavior towards and no respect for
Teachers . 6. He silently uses the Old Residence to make music.
He has tattoos; also a new one on his stomach.
Amir Pieterse Tampered with school's computer system and
7. From his name, his religion (Ramadaan) and the way he greets.
ERASED and Changed Leaderboards.
Werner Black Outbursts of anger towards teachers.
Zelda Krige Do not pay attention In .class .

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 8. 8.1. "I almost had to sell my sister to get my hands on the 17. Own answer. Hopefully "no". The four learner sees the school
stuff ." (p. 25) and the principal from their stance of offence and the
"Amir, your family kicks you out of the Bo-Kaap and associated punishment. If they had been more willing to give
keeps their cooperation, their outlook on school life might have been
if they find out you're free an infidel." (p. 25) quite different.
8.2. "They would have kicked me out of school so hard that I
18. Mia meant the movie would have a lot of graphic violence,
would have been hanging from the cable car by my
gore, and action, like the films of American director Quentin
panties now.ʺ (p. 26)
Tarantino.
9. 9.1. It means pecking at someone .
19. That it's not worth committing suicide/that it's better
9.2. Amir has just told Abdul that people were allegedly
stabbed to death in the Old Residence. to keep living than to take your own life.
20. Because Zelda also feels suicide isn't worth it.
10. Amir's stomach starts to twist when he thinks of a certain girl
21. Own answer.
in his class. He remembered her face in detail.
22. Doctor: medic, physician.
11. Trauma
Doctor: Highest academic degree (academic)
12. Where, " cramped school"
13. Own answer, for example, that Zelda can use her writing talent
for articles for the year magazine and the school newspaper. She
Chapter 5, 6 & 7
can use her film talent by forming a film club, for example . 1. Own answer, for example: Yes. Three couples have been
14. C – trendy. killed and police have made no progress in tracking down the
15. A – 3 killer.
B–4 2. C policeman.
C–1 3. Own answer. Need to be motivated.
D–2 4. Inspector Liebenberg receives a number of calls that frustrate
16. him, shed no light on the murders and, moreover, waste his
Learner View of school View of principal precious time.
Robert School sucks. (p. 30) The biggest loser. (p. 16) 5. Inspector Liebenberg receives an anonymous letter after each
murder, written in the girl victim's blood.
Stupid donner. (p. 17) The periods between the killings are shortened at a fixed rate.
Werner Place of conformity. (pg 21) Label learners (label and tag 6. "uneasiness"
learners) p. 21 "panic"
A court where learners "hysteria"
are sentenced. (p. 21)
7. He is trying to find a connection between the victims.
Amir A court where he was Chief sees learners as illegal 8. Constable Jantjies believes teenagers talk about the internet more
sentenced. (p. 28) immigrants who can work for
easily than being interviewed in person.
nothing. (p. 11)
9. The profile compiler can determine the person's esteem and
Zelda School suck. (p. 31) Head suck (p. 31)
can also compile a psychological profile of the killer.
A cramped place. (p. 29) 10. D – sarcasm

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 11. A – infidelity 19. 19.1. He sees this in the fear in the eyes of those in love .
12. The one who curses has to pay a fine of R10. 19.2.It arouses anger.
13. Own answer. Need to be motivated. 20. On Werner Black and then also Zelda Krige. Werner saw
Morpheus with his last victims.
Chapter 8, 9, 10 & 11
1. Zelda means that Robert is stupid. Chapter 12, 13, 14 & 15
2. It's an opinion. It's Zelda who thinks symphony concerts are 1. Own answer.
boring, but someone else might get carried away about it. 2. Own answer, for example, that the angel depicts Werner
3. Yes, the comparison is successful. A skin rash that does not want himself – especially when looking at the dress and hairstyle.
to go away is highly irritating and bothers a person a lot. This is 3. Learning meaning/learning the meaning of words.
exactly how Robert's behavior is. 4. Drinking an overdose of pills.
4. Because Amir is a Muslim, just like Osama bin Laden. Drinking an excess of alcohol.
5. C – cacophnemism OR B – defemism The practice of an excess of apathy.
6. Robert alludes to Muslim suicide bombers. 5. Teachers fall into two categories: those that change learners'
7. Antithesis, contrast. lives and the rest.
8. Childish. There is always a "cool crowd".
9. Own answer. Needs to make sense and reasons need to be 6. D – murmured
provided. 7. Own answer, for example, that Zelda does not respect her
10. A – intense teachers because she refers to some as "flower coals". Need to
11. That he (not the headmaster) asked to speak to them. provide reasons.
12. Doctor Burke wants to win the favor of the learners. 8. That Doctor Burke, the school psychologist, may have stolen
13. 1 – D | 2 – C | 3 – A | 4 – B the deceased's identity.
14. Werner's late mother 9. "Wildstyles". It's a form of graffiti with letters flowing in- each
15. Frustration other with arrows and connectingpoints of connection. It's
Incomprehension usually hard to read by people who aren't in the graffiti
Expression of creativity industry .
16. Each of the learners must create something that reflects who he/ 10. Attention was paid to race , family, intelligence, character
she really is and then submits it to Doctor Burke.
traits, feelings of guilt and empathy, work/occupation ,
victims and the killer's behaviour before and after the murders.
Name Command
11. To gain power and exercise it.
Amir Interesting information
12. That the murdered teenagers/victims knew the killer.
Werner A sketch
13. Doctor Badenhorst says the killer calls himself "Morpheus", the
Zelda A written piece about the school
god of sleep, because he may want to free the children from
Robert A written piece or a graffiti artwork
their harm.

17. "familiar"
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 14. That the killer may have gained knowledge of police and 13. He implies that thesepolicemen on duty are not on guard and are
forensic matters somewhere. not doing their jobs. He wants to hint that primary school
15. He needs money to care for his unemployed partner/wife and children will do better.
baby. 14. The serial killer says in his letter to Inspector Liebenberg that he
16. By Constable Mentoor is wasting his time with "the doctor" (Doctor Badenhorst). So he
read about her involvement in the case in the newspaper.
Chapter 16, 17, 18 & 19 15. To be in control .
1. After school 16. Figuratively
2. The paint hangs in strips from the walls . 17. That he has control and will decide who will be killed next
Most shutters are down or hang on one hinge. with a knife and who will be killed with poison.
3. 3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.
3.2. Werner Chapter 20, 21 & 22
3.3. plastic bag 1. The fact that the "he" sits and draws.
3.4. Soil
2. That Werner only uses emo to hide his grief (over his
3.5. Climbing
mother's death).
3.6. Eyes
3. No, Werner will say that everyone around him just decided one
3.7. Cry
day he was emo. However, all he wants to do is go his own
3.8. terrified
4. She's jealous. way .
5. A – appearance 4. Werner's father refuses to let the dog be kept at home .
5. Own answer.
6. Where. Zelda thinks about her outfit, her hairstyle, her
6. Own answer, for example, that Werner got the dog to comfort
makeup and the possibility of a diet.
him and also to show her love and care. He may have gotten the
7. 7.1.That Zelda is really in love; it's not a movie .
dog as some sort of replacement to make the pain of his
7.2. No, the camera refers to the imaginary camera with which
mother's death more bearable.
she constantly shoots scenes for possible movies.
7. Werner tattooed his late mother's death date on the inside of
8. The killer saw Zelda and Amir together. That's not what he
wants. He wants to see Zelda and Werner as a couple, because his upper arms.
they have already been targeted. 8. Werner had angel wings affixed to memorialize/remember his
9. Inspector Liebenberg speaks to someone at the laboratory where late mother.
DNA tests are done. 9. Through Werner's recollection of his love for his late
mother.
10. 10.1. For DNA tests/analysis
10. Following Werner's body language (his blue eyes hardened and
10.2. For the rapid analysis of the Romeo-and-Juliet blood.
11. B – hyperbole he folded his arms in front of his chest) when his (Zelda) Doctor
12. He can't believe no one saw how the letter got there . called Burke's name.
11. Where. "The man is not who he says he is. No one at school
knows about my mother because I didn't tell anyone. So how
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 12. Doctor Burke usually appears open-minded and seems to 7. Yes, Amir's parents care about him.
really understand the learners; not just pretending. - They were so worried about him that they wanted to call
13. That Doctor Burke is most likely the serial killer. the police when he wasn't home late at night.
14. Robert keeps himself busy with: - His parents thank Allah for sending him back to them.
pornography - Amir's father says he is deeply grateful that his son is safe.
YouTube - Amir's mother tends to his wounds and gives him tea and
Facebook something sweet for the shock.
15. After the face covering worn by Muslim women /a burka. 8. Own answer.
16. C complimentary
9. For Amir thinks he heard Doctor Burke's voice just before he
17. Literally: Robert goes with red paint graffiti on places in the
lost consciousness ; so it could have been Doctor Burke.
city affix.
However, he cannot say anything, because then he has to come
Figuratively: Robert is going to have fun; He's going to take the
city on horns . up with the whole bag of sweet potatoes, some of his problems
18. Werner's father developed a drinking problem. It is related to at school .
10. Someone who uses the drug type and is under its influence .
his wife's death. He struggles to process it.
11. Because there are gossips told about Amir who apparently likes a
19. Because Werner's sister isn't there to help; she's in
Christian girl very much.
college.
12. Because he is a devout Muslim and he expects Amir to be
20. Own answer.
interested only in Muslim girls.
13. 13.1. Personnel
Chapter 23, 24, 25 & 26 13.2. Equipment
1. Genetic
14. Because they are a couple and run the risk of being targeted
2. That Robert is/drunk .
by the serial killer.
3. Robert means Amir is like a member of a terrorist gang
15. That they never asked the schools for name lists of temporary
beheading hostages.
staff.
4. Robert says this based on Amir's skin color and his faith.
16. The time to kill/strike again.
5 5.1. offended
5.2. make Robert or
Chapter 27, 28 & 29
5.3. Explanation
1. Speaking of the devil, you step on his tail.
5.4. Behaviour
This is said when a person unexpectedly arrives at a group
5.5. Accused
that is discussing him/her.
5.6. Hacking
2. It was Morpheus/the serial killer/Doctor Burke, because he
5.7. shattered
thinks over and over again that Amir wasn't chosen , but Werner;
5.8. House
Zelda and Werner.
5.9. Attacked
3. He will want to suspend Amir, so that Amir and Zelda can be
5.10. Consciousness
6. “... can he him who is Amir but just as well on the railway tracks separated; so that he (Amir) will not be in the way.
go tying up." 4. The chief only asks that Amir and Robert sort out their
“... you feel like gnawing your wrists through." disputes over the weekend, mentioning nothing of a
suspension.
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5. Because Doctor Marais trusted Doctor Burke and what he had 19. Werner tells the others that he saw Doctor Burke with the last
to say about the events at the Valentine's Day Ball. couple killed near the Old Residence.
6. Own answer. 20. Robert means that Werner regards Doctor Burke as a
7. Because Doctor Burke is the school's psychologist. cannibalistic serial killer.
8. Mia meant that Doctor Burke who had been kind and lenient 21. 21. 1. Werner thinks the police wouldn't believe him .
until now had all of a sudden changed and acted a ruthless 21.2 . Werner's dog was in the house and he feared that if they
towards Amir. investigated, police would remove her.
9. Werner's body language says he's withdrawn and won't just trust 22. Robert now calls Zelda that because she has an affair with
people. Amir.
10. Those who won /the winner(s).
11. Mia is always prepared and easily takes the lead.
Chapter 30, 31, 32 & 33
12. 12.1.A circus.
1. All the murdered teenagers were referred to a school
12.2. Zelda says her parents' attention is so occupied by the
upcoming divorce that they won't notice if Boswell psychologist, Doctor Harry Burke, at one stage or another
Wilkie's clowns move in there. It's hyperbole, because /received counselling from Doctor Burke.
it's impossible for an entire circus's clowns to tr into 2. That the school psychologist's ID number is the same as one
Zelda-them. doctor Harry Burke who died in 1984.
13. Robert first wants to "decorate" the house with its graffiti 3. That the school psychologist is someone other than Harry Burke
before they start cleaning and painting the place. He doesn't and that he stole the late doctor Harry Burke's identity.
think about how many layers of paint will have to come over his 4. The police must immediately get hold of Harry Burke, as
graffiti to cover it. well as the headmasters .
14. Ice cold and chill 5. 5.1. C – trap
15. Amir tore off a piece of material from his attacker's blue shirt. 5.2. the spider – Doctor Harry Burke/school psychologist.
The red Levi logo on it he recently saw on a doctor Burke shirt the fly – Zelda and Werner.
. 5.3. After the cobweb.
16. 16.1. Werner says recycling (from paper, among others) 6. 6.1. trapdoor
didn't exist 30 years ago. 6.2. Attic
16.2. Zelda thinks the chief got his old papers there 6.3. step ladder
throwing down to make more work for them. 6.4. Transparent
16.3. Own answer. Most likely someone/an unknown person 6.5. to spray
came to sit there in the house and read the newspaper. 6.6. unopened
Perhaps the serial killer came to sit and read to 6.7. Collage
follow the murder case in the media. 6.8. Murdered
17. D – bullying 6.9. Pictures
18. 18.1. Werner discovered the basement by chance when he was 6.10. Victims
looking for a place to stay for his dog in the Old
Residence.
18.2. Werner was afraid that Robert would appropriate the place
for himself and party there.
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 7. - The doors of the house are all locked. all of Doctor Burke's plans had been overturned .
- There are sturdy burglar bars in front of the windows.
- Everyone's cell phones are gone.
8. Amir suggested that he should check on the top floor and
Robert on the ground level to see if all the doors were locked.
9. Amir's heart was beating wildly from the tension.
10. The trapdoor hanging from the roof .
11. 11.1 Amir sees Doctor Burke's torn shirt and knows he has
the torn out piece of fabric in his pocket.
11.2.Amir lost all respect for Doctor Burke.
12. Doctor Burke says the reason for his choice is that Werner and
Zelda experience the sublimity of true love.
13. Pg. 168: "I choose whose love will be
immortalized." Page. 169: "I reserve their love."
14. Doctor Burke thinks he also immortalizes pure love, as Romeo
and Juliet did, sparing his victims the incomprehension of
society.
15. Doctor Burke injects Amir with a drug that anesthetizes/puts
him to sleep.
16. A haunting

Chapter 34, 35 & 36

1. "middle-aged bodies"
2. Doctor Marais' wife told Constable Mentoor over the phone
that her husband would always be in the clubhouse bar at half-
past six.
3. Inspector Liebenberg says
- They suspect the serial killer is going to strike again that
weekend.
- They have a suspect; Harry Burke.
- Harry Burke is the only link between the victims.
- Harry Burke assumed a false identity .
4. Inspector Liebenberg wants to know if Doctor Burke had much
contact with teenagers, especially couples, in Doctor Marais'
school.
5. They need to get the kids before they are killed.
6. Because Bella will start barking when Werner is in danger and
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7. In the house's basement
8. Own answer, for example: Yes, the lullaby is appropriate in these
circumstances. Just as the child in the lullaby may be killed, so
Doctor Burke intends to do with four of the trapped children.
9. Own answer. Must be motivated and relate to the lullaby in
question.
10. Own answer, for example: No, a lullaby should contain
reassuring and loving words, which will lull the baby to sleep.
This song's words suggest that the baby should be killed in a cruel
and traumatizing way .
11. Werner saw Doctor Burke at the Old Residence with the previous
two victims.
12. Because Doctor Burke plans to immortalize Mia and Robert's
love along with Zelda and Werner's, thus killing two couples in
love at the same time.
13. Yes, Doctor Burke never planned to murder Amir. He said several
times that Amir was not chosen, but Werner .
14. Own answer. Must relate to the fearsome state of affairs for the
children.
15. Robert wants to set the place on fire en risk them all burning to
death. Then he will deprive Doctor Burke of his pleasure in
murdering him (Robert).
16. 16.1. For Werner sticks his finger out of an opening.
16.2. "Hansel and Gretel"
16.3. Yes, just as Hansel and Gretel were extradited to the evil
witch, so the children are extradited to Doctor Burke who
wants to murder them.
17. Irony, because the opposite is true. They are not winners and even
less "happy".
18. The police deflected the burglarring with a crowbar open and
climbed through a window.
19. There may be a shooting and someone may see Doctor Marais for
Doctor Burke and he may be injured or even killed/Doctor Marais
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21. A surprise
22. Constable Jantjies immediately went to the Old Residence when
they were called out and got the keys from the caretaker .
23. Yes, Constable Jantjies says he felt misty-eyed about his
actions , so he reacted immediately.

Chapter 37 & 38
1. An accused
2. "faith"
3. 3.1.Curry Head
3.2. That he and Robert have now settled their disputes/that
he and Robert are now each other's equal/that Amir is
not inferior to Robert.
4. Doctor Burke injected Werner's dog, Bella, with an
anesthetic drug , just as he did for Amir.
5. 5.1. Amir means he gets nightmares/hallucinations.
5.2. Muslims do not eat pork.
6. Werner shows his tattoo of a dove to the others; something he
doesn't
previously would have done.
7. Own answer. Perhaps: None of the characters' names are written
in permanent ink (blood); they escaped death./If something is not
written in permanent ink, it can be dulled or even erased over
time (such as the memory of theraumatic experience)./Things
can change, such as the relationship between Amir and
Robert/Zelda and Amir.

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