Tomorrow, When The War Began | Chapter 11 Questions

1. How does Ellie feel as she is waiting in the truck at the Council Depot? Where do her emotions come from?

There are a lot of emotions running through Ellie, however, what is most interesting is she is feeling scared and excited. She tells the reader how the emotions come from love, her fear comes from love. 'My fear came from love. Love for my friends. I didn't want to let them down. If I did, they would die.'

2. Why are the girls smiling when in danger? Is this a logical response?

I think it is their relief that so far, everything has gone well. They are together and not alone, and they are saving a life by doing what they are doing.

3. What does wearing a helmet and buckling up mean to the girls?

It means they still have a sense of wanting to be safe left in them. Some people would throw themselves in front of a bullet for one another, instead, they are wearing armour and pushing each other out of the way. They want to have a sense of relief that they are doing everything to protect themselves in the situation they are in.

4. What does Chris’s story say about the town?

They're a normal old town with not much going on. They're quiet and were even quieter around Commemoration Day.

5. What impact does the BMW have on the story? Does Chris seem lonely? Explain your answer?

I don't quite understand how these questions link to each other. But yes, Chris does seem extremely lonely, he has been left alone for some time and is probably now going to cling to the seven for dear life.

6. What is Homer’s explanation for the need to swap cars at Chris Lang’s place? What does this show about the way he is thinking?

One part was that since Chris didn't have his drivers license and his parents were overseas, the car will be in the garage and be of easier access to them. The second part is that if they leave it at Ellie's something bad could happen to her family. The third part is that they want to go out in style.

7. What are your thoughts on the story so far...

It's intricate and detailed, it gives an accurate representation of teenagers and war, as well as enemy tactics in the earlier time of war. However, I do wish I didn't have to stop every single chapter, I really want to continue reading as the story calls me to.