i was given chapter questions for lookinf for alibrandi but do not understand wording or what it wants and how to word it. really need help please!!
Questions on the chapters
Chapter One
What information is given about Josie's background? Refer to her family, education and class.
What evidence is there that she is caught between two cultures and two social classes?
Chapter Two
At school, Josie believes that she doesn't fit. Why does she feel this way?
What are the consequences of this feeling? Consider her friends.
Why was Josie impressed with Jacob Coote?
Why did Josie aspire to belong to the world of 'Poison' Ivy?
Chapter Three
What does Josie feel about the rituals which are associated with her Italian background?
Josie expresses her wish to be free 'if society will let (her)' (page 40). What does she mean? Is her view of freedom a naive one?
What discoveries does Josie make about her father in this chapter?
Chapter Four
How does Josie learn about the differences that exist between her world and that of John Barton in this chapter?
What insights do we gain of the life of John Barton? Is it free from stress?
Chapter Five
What are Josie's impressions of Jacob Coote and John Barton?
Is Jacob Coote right in describing Josie as a snob?
Chapter Six
Josie has her second encounter with Michael Andretti in this chapter. How does he react to her?
How does Christina react to Michael's statement, 'It's too late. Seventeen-year-olds don't need a father.' (Page 66)?
Questions on the chapters
Chapter One
What information is given about Josie's background? Refer to her family, education and class.
What evidence is there that she is caught between two cultures and two social classes?
Chapter Two
At school, Josie believes that she doesn't fit. Why does she feel this way?
What are the consequences of this feeling? Consider her friends.
Why was Josie impressed with Jacob Coote?
Why did Josie aspire to belong to the world of 'Poison' Ivy?
Chapter Three
What does Josie feel about the rituals which are associated with her Italian background?
Josie expresses her wish to be free 'if society will let (her)' (page 40). What does she mean? Is her view of freedom a naive one?
What discoveries does Josie make about her father in this chapter?
Chapter Four
How does Josie learn about the differences that exist between her world and that of John Barton in this chapter?
What insights do we gain of the life of John Barton? Is it free from stress?
Chapter Five
What are Josie's impressions of Jacob Coote and John Barton?
Is Jacob Coote right in describing Josie as a snob?
Chapter Six
Josie has her second encounter with Michael Andretti in this chapter. How does he react to her?
How does Christina react to Michael's statement, 'It's too late. Seventeen-year-olds don't need a father.' (Page 66)?