"Girl Missing" chapter 8 & 9 plus the "english speaking world" Kahoots

Today Mathilda will lead us in the seminar about Chapter 8 and 9 of "Girl Missing". Here are the questions:-

Chapter 8 

1) What had caused a nasty panic on the Thursday evening? 

2) How does Lauren describe Jam? 

3) What does Jam say about the money? 

4) What story did they tell the girl at the ticket desk? 

 5) Describe the dream Lauren had when she was on the bus. What do you think this tells us?  

6) What does she realize she had forgotten to do? 

7) Picture Main Street in your mind. What sort of atmosphere do you think the author is trying to create? 


8) Why do you think Jam’s heart was beating so fast?

Chapter 9 

1) Look at the title of this chapter. Why do you think the author chose this title?   What does it suggest? 

2) Describe what the agency building looks like. 

3) Is there anything that makes you think Mr. Tarsen might have something to hide? 

4) What reasons does Mr. Tarsen give for not being able to help Lauren? 

5) Why does Lauren mention Sonia Holtwood? 

6) What does Mr. Tarsen say about her?

7) Why do you think he gives Lauren $150? 

8) What does Jam say they will have to do?  

Then we will be asked about 25 words and a quote..

Afterwards we will see the remaining Kahoots from last week

If we have time at the end there will be a Quiz.

Next Wednesday it will be Clara's turn to lead the "Girl Missing" seminar for chapter 10 & 11
Here are the questions:-

Chapter 10

1) Do you think this is a good title for this chapter? Give reasons for your answer.

2) Where are Lauren and Jam?

3) Why do you think the girl who comes to the door giggles?

4) Why does Jam blush?

5) How does the author create a sense of danger as Lauren and Jam make their way to the Marchfield Adoption Agency?

6) Why does the burglar alarm not go off?

7) How do they open the filing cabinet?

8) What does Lauren find in her file?

Chapter 11

1) Who chased Jam and Lauren when they escaped from the building?

2) What  means of transport did they want to use to leave the town? Why?

3) The word on the paper was not “leaving”. What was it?

4) Why did Jam not agree with Lauren that they should go to the address on the paper?

5) What word did Jam use to describe Lauren which made her very upset?

6) What did Lauren do so that Jam would not see that she was crying?

7) Lauren said she would go to Leavington on her own. What happens at the end of the chapter ?