Tomorrow, When The War Began : Chapter Seventeen

Must-Do Questions: 

1. Why does Ellie feel uncomfortable with Chris bringing cigarettes and alcohol into Hell?

- Ellie felt uncomfortable because as the situation at the moment is really bad, she doesn't think that "souvenirs" is necessary as the other things.

2. What is meant by a “clean war”? Why are the invaders so intent on having a ‘clean war’?

- I think what they mean by "clean war" is not involving in physical violence or killing people. I think the reason why they are determined to have a clean war is that they don't want o

3. What happened to the soldiers involved in the lawnmower incident, according to Robyn? How does this make Ellie feel?

- Three soldiers were hit by the ride-on mower and the two of them died. Ellie felt completely awful.

5. Why do you think prisoners are sent to clean up the houses around town?
- To get supplies and bring them in the showground and they also get their valuable things.

6. What does Kevin want to bring into Hell by way of livestock? Do you think his idea is a good one? Why/why not

- He wants to bring a ferret into Hell. I desagree with his idea as ferrets can be anywhere and it's hard to control a ferret and sometimes they are annoying.

Tomorrow, When The War Began : Chapter Sixteen

Must-Do Questions: 
1. What is the Hermit’s mother in law’s attitude toward him as seen in her letter?

It looks like they have a really nice relationship as a mother in law. She doesn't even doubt Hermit nor accused him. She believes that he is innocent and he doesn't have the ability to do that.

2. What does this suggest about the way in which the Hermit’s family actually died?

It looks like he is just being accused of what happened to his wife and child as no one saw and he is the only alive and it looks like he was framed.

3. What makes Ellie change her mind about Lee on the way back from the Hermit’s hut?

On the way back from the hut she started to be expressive towards Lee and she also thought that she "doesn't want to end like a coroner's report".

Tomorrow, When The War Began : Chapter Fifteen

Must-Do Questions: 
1. What do Ellie and Lee find in the Hermit’s hut that the others don’t know about?

They found a box and in of the box it has papers, photos, a bronze medal and it also has notebooks, a letter, newspaper and some documents.

2. According to the coroner’s report, what are the two possible ways the Hermit’s family died...

They think that the first possibility of ways is that Hermit shot a bullet to the head because he can't bear seeing them suffered any longer. The second possibility is that they died when they were caught on fire and that leaves them burnt and it also says that Hermit shot the head before they burn them. Medical science cannot say which came first; the burning or the bullets. After all the searching they did they cannot locate any other persons with evidence. That leads the deceased met their death.

 2. Which do you believe? Why?

The first possibility sounds much believable. Because it makes sense why he killed them and if they really suffering he just probably want to end and stop their hurting.

Tomorrow, When The War Began: Chapter Fourteen

Must-Do Questions: 

1. What reasons does Ellie give Lee for not wanting a relationship with him?

She still doesn't know yet her feelings for Lee.

2. What do you think are the real reasons?

She might be feeling guilty for still liking Homer after what happened to her and Lee and it might also be because of their situation.

Tomorrow, When The War Began: Chapter Thirteen

Must-Do Questions: 

1. All the teenagers have a specific role to play in their group. Describe the roles each teenager plays?
Homer is like the chief in their group because he's mostly the one whos deciding on what they gonna do.
Ellie is like a co-chief in their group, she's also thinking for their group and she takes the responsibility of the group.
Corrie also makes sure that everyone is safe and she's supportive, brave and gentle.
Kevin tends to get scared easily he also having a lot of seconds thoughts but he is loyal to his friends.
Lee is has a shy and intelligent personality. He gets shot in his legs that make him more vulnerable
Robyn is very religious as she doesn't like violence.

2. According to what the teenagers hear on Corrie's radio, why would America be best not to get involved in Australia’s struggle?
- It's for America not to involve because she will find itself in the longest, costliest and bloodiest war in history.

3. Why is Australia being invaded?

- According to the novel, they being invaded because of reducing imbalance within the region and there's a chance that it's about not sharing resources equally

4. A reader can infer many things from the snippet of news heard over Corrie’s radio. Which country or countries are likely to have invaded Australia?
- It's probably those countries who have lacked resources and there's a chance that it's Taiwan who invaded them because base on international radio they heard Taiwanese.

5. How are the prisoners being treated?
The prisoners are being held in humanitarian conditions and seem like they are treated well and nothing violence is going on there.

6. What do Kevin and Robyn argue about? Do you think Robyn’s points are fair?
- They were arguing about the situation and the invaders. I think Robyn's point is fair because on her own perspective she understands why those people invaded them.


7. “Paradise of Hell” is an oxymoron. What does it mean?

- A place called Hell but Peaceful like heaven.

8. Kevin’s hatred of the invaders is quite extreme. Why do you think he is so angry?

- Because he thinks that everything is going on is unfair because he thinks that you cannot just come in and invade and take everything.

9. The group take turns discussing the extent to which they’d go to make a difference. Order the characters by their commitment to overthrowing the enemy?:

1. Kevin

2. Homer

3. Ellie

4.Robyn

5. Corrie

6. Lee

7. Fi

10. The group is starting to think about long term survival in Hell. What are some clues to this?

- Get more supplies and make a proper headquarters. Do a bit of tough butchering

11. What does the group decide they must do at this point?

- Half of the group tried to go down and observe the situation in Showground and the other half of the group try to get more supplies and equipment for them to survive to live in Hell.

12. Despite the fact that the teenagers are in the midst of a war zone, evading enemy soldiers and planning guerrilla operations, they still find time to harbour romances. Do you think this is realistic? I think there's a chance that is realistic.

My Migration Story

In Social Studies, I have been learning about Migration. One of the tasks was to tell the story of where we lived.

Laguna, Philippines →Hornby, Christchurch, New Zealand
I was born and raised in Laguna, Philippines. However, when I was 11 years old we decided to move to Christchurch. The reason why we move to New Zealand was that my father works.

The Jewish In Nazi Germany || Inquiry

In Social Studies, I have done the research and I chose to do The Jewish in Nazi Germany.

Tommorow, When the War Began || Can Do task

In English, we have to do the Can Do Task and I chose to find the meanings of the following words.


Manoeuvre - Skillful movements; Complicated action

Inconspicuous - Isn't ver noticeable; something that blends in, invisible.

Surreptitious - Done secretly or stealthily.

Evasion - An action of evading something.

Impenetrable - Impossible to get through; impossible to understand.

Patriotic - Showing love and support for one's country.

Reconnaissance - Survey for military activity in ich soldiers are sent to find out information about enemy.

Inaccessible,

Gaunt - Suffering extreme of hunger or disease

Conscript - A person enrolled for compulsory military service.

Tomorrow, When The War Began || Chapter Twelve

1. “They say teenagers can sleep all day”. Is this true? Do you agree? Does Ellie still see herself as a typical teenager?

- I don't think most of the teenagers sleep all day because most of the teenager tends to stay up late and just sleep 4- 6 hours a day. For what's happening right now I don't think Ellie still see herself as a typical teenager. She has done a lot, she's thinking really matured.

2. Ellie’s dream at the beginning of the chapter is rather nonsensical, as dreams are wont to be. Is there any meaning to it? Try and explain what Ellie’s subconscious could be thinking about: why is her dad cooking for the whole town? Why did Father Cronin ignore Ellie’s greeting? Why was Corrie 8 years old again? Why were they sailing off on a  boat? Why was Lee undressing?

- Considering what's happening at the moment I think there's a hidden meaning behind Ellie's dream before. She might be thinking that something is happening in there town, like an event that is going, that is must be the reason why her dad is cooking for the whole town. Father Cronin might not saw Ellie as so many visitors at Ellie's home. The reason why Corrie is 8 years old again is that it was just a dream and Ellie is just recalling the dream. They are probably going somewhere that is why they are sailing on a boat. Lee was undressing because as Ellie said it was hot.

3. Why is it so terrible that Chris falls asleep while on sentry duty? How does Ellie react? Why do you think she reacts this way? How does she feel about her reaction later?
- Because there might be something bad happened while they are all asleep and his job was to guard but he fell asleep. Ellie reaction was really furious, she shouted, screamed and kicked him. She was shocked at herself and she felt bad about what she did.

4. Back in Hell, Ellie’s dreams are far more ominous. Explain why Ellie is dreaming of her fears.

- The reason why Ellie is dreaming of her fear is that she might be still startled about what is going on and she might be stress because a lot of things happened since the trial started.