Question 1

The Chrysalids

What scathing criticism does she make of the Old People? Why does she consider them “little better than savages?” Provide at least TWO reasons to support your answer.

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Question 2

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What promise does David make to his friend’s mother? what is so important about this promise?

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Question 3

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What is society afraid of?

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Question 4

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What is David’s special ability or “deviation”? How is he able to get away with it?

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Question 5

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What was the age difference between David’s grandfather and his bride?

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Question 6

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What passed for decoration in David’s house?

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Question 7

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Who is “hairy jack”?

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Question 8

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What off handed remark does David say that gets him in trouble at home?explain.

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Question 9

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Describe David’s nightmare of purification

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Question 10

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Who is the father of deviation?

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Question 11

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What is another word for deviation frequently used in David’s home?

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Question 12

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What is the narrator’s dream ? How is it different from the author’s world?

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Question 13

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Who does the author meet in chapter 1 and how is this person different?

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Question 14

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How it is that Waknuk and the Fringes are both reflective of loneliness and emptiness? One is concrete and obvious whereas the other is more subtle and diffuse? Which one is more acrimonious and debilitating?

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Question 15

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What is the theme of oppression in the book, The Chrysalids?

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Question 16

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There's a turning point in Chapter 12 that's related to Uncle Axel's advice Does anyone know what it is?

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Question 17

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What indicators are there that the messages are coming from a superior culture?

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Question 18

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what are 3 good insightful questions about the book?

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Question 19

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What is the main point of the message from sealand? chrysalids chapter 13 questions

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Question 20

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According to Axel, what are the sins committed by the people of Waknuk?

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Question 21

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David in the Chrysalids Usual things about his dreams?

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Question 22

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In chapter 6 Uncle Axel is used as the mouthpiece for the author's own commentary on beliefs and behaviour of the people of Waknuk. What is the most important part of his account?

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Question 23

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what things about Davids's dream strikes you as being unusual?

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