The Simple Gift

What is the name of the town Billy moves to?

Match the following stereotypes

• Old Bill

• Highschool dropout

• Caitlin

• Spoilt brat

• Billy

• "drunken hobo."

Organize these character descriptors into the right Character columns

Groups:

(a) Billy

,

(b) Caitlin

,

(c) Old Bill

• Has a traumatic past

• Has an abusive father

• Cares for others before himself

• Owns a home

• Wants to make it on their own

• Loves to read

• Goes to Benderat Grammar

• Is smart

• Doesn't like feeling pressured by parents

• Is non-judgemental

• Smart

• Was a lawyer

• Is haunted by his house

Reorder the following as events in the book

• Old Bill gives Billy his house

• Billy, Caitlin and Old Bill have Dinner

• Billy meets Caitlin

• Billy goes to work with old Bill

• Billy jumps on the train

What is the Benderat Hilton?

What is the 'Simple Gift' that Billy gives to Old Bill?

What is the name of the train conductor who helps Billy?

• Old Bill

• Ernie

• Edward

• Jack

Organize these synonyms (words that mean the same thing)

Groups:

(a) Shows

,

(b) Important

,

(c) simple

• illustrates

• demonstrates

• exhibits

• displays

• easy

• fundamental

• effortless

• vital

• essential

• Basic

• crucial

What are the stereotypes facing Billy, Caitlin and Old Bill?

The first sentence in a paragraph is a _____ sentence