HCSC Road to Winter Ch 14

"We continue in silence for an hour or so. The rangy stringybarks give way to manna gums as we climb higher until the rocky crags of the ridge tower over us. The ground is steeper here and Kas pulls hard on Yogi’s reins to drag him up."

This shows that the natural environment ...

• is extremely beautiful.

• is crowded with people and animals.

• is flooded.

• Is difficult and exhausting to walk through.

"Kas sits down and takes Willow in her arms.  ‘It’s okay,’ she says. ‘We’re going to be okay. We’ll get you somewhere safe, away from those bad men, then we’ll wait there for your mum and dad. But you’ve got to be strong for us, you understand?’"

Pick THREE answers.

• Kas is acting like a big sister to Willow

• Kas is encoraging Willow to keep going.

• Kas is trying to frighten Willow.

• Kas is trying to give Willow hope.

• Kas is shouting at Willow.

"Huddled together, I get the chance to look at Kas closely in the daylight. It’s hard not to be drawn to the birthmark on her face. It spreads from her hairline, down across her forehead and cheek on the left side. The rest of her face is darkly tanned and her skin is clear. Her hair is thick and matted, jet black like Rose’s. But her body is leaner, her arms all sinew and tendon lacing down to large hands. There are calluses across her palms and fingers. Her clothes are torn, with glimpses of her dark skin peeking through."

This physical description of Kas tels us that she has ........ (Pick THREE)

• Blonde hair

• a birthmark

• rough hands

• strong muscles

• new clothes

"(Willow) pushes back against the wall and hugs her knees to her chest."

We might infer from this that Willow is feeling

• excited about meeting Rowdy and Rose.

• distressed and missing her parents.

• delight in the surrounding countryside.

• sick from eating too much.

"Kas reaches her arm over and holds us both. I do the same and feel the skin of her shoulder. It’s cold and smooth and soft."

We might infer from this that ..... (Choose TWO)

• Finn is beginning to find Kas attractive.

• Kas uses moisturiser regularly.

• Willow feels left out.

• Kas, Finn and Willow are starting to act like a family

"'Kas,’ I say. ‘I’m going to climb higher up towards the cliffs and walk parallel to you. I’ll keep you in sight. If I find shelter, I’ll whistle.’"

This uses ................. (Pick THREE)

• First person narration.

• Figurative language

• Direct speech,

• Present tense

• A Flashback

"It’s almost dark by the time I find a small overhang where the ground has been trodden flat, probably by animals looking for shelter."

This uses .....

• Literal language.

• Figurative language

"We’ve got a head start on (the Wilders), but they know the country better than we do.’"

This implies that ..........

• The Wilders are lost.

• The Wilders are all on trailbikes.

• The Wilders can move more quickly than Finn, Kas and Willow.

• The Wilders have no chance of catching Finn, Kas and Willow.

"I retrace my steps for about a hundred metres, listening for any movement below us. Apart from a breeze moving through the branches of the trees up on the ridge, the bush is quiet.."

This tells us that .....

• The Wilders don't seem to have followed our three heroes.

• The Wilders are about to attack.

• Finn is lost.

• Finn wants to hunt.

"Kas lifts Willow off her lap and eases her between us. Then we lie down and snuggle in as close as we can."

Which of these verbs most suggests how close the three of them are?

• lifts

• eases

• lie down

• snuggle