Fiela's Child study questions chapters 1 - 3

Where is chapter 1 set? Be specific when describing the surroundings.
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This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes.

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Items in this lesson

Where is chapter 1 set? Be specific when describing the surroundings.

Slide 1 - Open question

What information does the reader get concerning the van Rooyen family? 

Slide 2 - Open question

Characterize Elias van Rooyen? What type of person is he? What does he find important?

Slide 3 - Open question

What are the ‘Bigfeet’?

Slide 4 - Open question

When did the events in chapter 1 take place?

Slide 5 - Open question

What is significant about the tone on which chapter 1 ends?

Slide 6 - Open question

Where is chapter 3 set? Be specific when describing the surroundings.

Slide 7 - Open question

What information does the reader get concerning the Komoetie family?

Slide 8 - Open question

Characterize Fiela Komoetie? What type of person is she? What does she find important?

Slide 9 - Open question

How do animals play a role in the chapter?

Slide 10 - Open question

What language clues tell the reader that the Komoeties are a ‘coloured’ family? Is prejudice ever shown towards them?

Slide 11 - Open question

What reasons are given to explain that Benjamin could not be the child lost in the forest? How much credibility do you give them and how much credibility are they given in the novel?

Slide 12 - Open question