Floodlands Chapter Thirteen

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Vocabulary

1.  shrink (v)                    2. monstrous (adj)               3. oilskin (n)

4.  prise (v)                      5. mainland (n)                      6. unmistakable (adj)

First, match these definitions with the words above

  1. The larger land near an island
  2. cloth with oil and wax on it to make it waterproof
  3. impossible to confuse with something or someone else
  4. using force to lift or pull something off
  5. to get smaller
  6. terrible, cruel, awful

Next, complete and add these examples to your vocabulary list (you could have a go at expanding them).

  1. They swam to the _____________
  2. a smelly, old ___________ coat
  3. the _____________ smell of cut grass
  4. She ________ed the lid off
  5. Clothes __________ if the water is too hot
  6. Hitler committed ____________ crimes

Questions p. 93-95             Use evidence from the text to support your answers.

  1. Why do you think the cathedral seems monstrous now that they’ve left it behind them?
  2. Look at the bottom of page 94. Why does it take Zoe so long to recognise Dooby in the photo?
  3. Look at the bottom of page 94. Find and copy one word that shows ‘the good looks and dark hair’ could only be Dooby’s.
  4. Read the top of page 95. Why can’t Zoe completely hate Dooby, even though he has done such terrible things.

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