3. What panics Jack most when he is stung by the bee? 4. Why does Jack think Ma took the overdose? Writing Task: Do you believe Jack will learn to cope normally in the outside world? Explain your answer.
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Questions up to the point where Jack and Grandma return from the playground and Jack says that he will never eat green beans again:
1. Do you think Steppa is right not to tell Grandma about the incident with the match? 2. How does Dr Clay help Jack to cope with all the new rules he has to learn? 3. How does Grandma deal with Dr Clay’s comments about how she cares for Jack? 4. Why does Jack become agitated in the playground? Writing Task: What is your impression of Steppa, based on what you have read so far?
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Questions up to the point where Jack looks in the mirror aſt er cutting his hair: 1. What is your impression of the ladies who visit Grandma? 2. Why will Jack not bathe alone? 3. Who do you think is more patient, Grandma or Steppa? Writing Task: Do you think Jack’s cutting off his pony tail is a step forward? Explain your answer.
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Questions up to the point where Jack and Grandma leave the library and Grandma warns Jack against hugging strangers:
1. How does Jack embarrass Grandma in the coff ee shop? 2. Why do you think Jack wants to buy a cork tile? 3. What is inappropriate about Jack’s behaviour in the library? Writing Task:
Choose one observation that Jack makes about people in the world outside of Room, and explain why you do or do not agree with his viewpoint. ****************
