For all those procrastinating here is the master list- CHECK THE NOTES FOR EACH CHAPTER TO SEE WHICH QUESTIONS WERE ASSIGNED!- you were not required to complete all questions.
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Novel Questions
English 2202
Chapter one
1) Johnathon Aird received a letter from his mother. What was the main message contained in the letter?
2) What is your impression of Jon after reading chapter one?
3). A symbol is a person, place, or thing that represents an abstract idea or concept. On page five, what does the crumpled letter symbolize?
4) What do you think the author is trying to tell us about Jon in the following sentence: “he got up slowly and wandered aimlessly through the apartment, pausing to stare at the paintings without really seeing any of them at all.”
Chapter two
5) How did Jon feel after he boarded the jet bound for Frobisher Bay?
6) What was the book, Kabloona about?
7) What did Jon dream about while on board the jet?
8) While on board the plane describe the strange encounter Jon had with the Inuk man with the scar.
Chapter three
9) What was Jon’s reaction during the drive through the village?
10) How does Harry explain the difference between the Whiteman and the Inuit ideas regarding the rusting snowmobiles?
11) What does Harry tell Jon about Nanuvik?
12) Who is Dr. Carl Svensen? What was he doing in the north?
13) According to Svensen what is the Inuit belief in the spirit world?
14) What is Angokok?
15) What did Jon encounter at the end of chapter three?
Chapter four
16) What does Jon learn about his uncle from one of the pilots?
17) How does Nanuvik appear from the air?
18) Who was Noddy Pelgrim?
19) What does the Inuktitut word " Nanuvik" mean?
20) Who were the first white people that Jon met in Nanuvik?
21) How many people came out to meet Jon?
22) What advice does Noddy give Jon by the end of chapter four?
Chapter five
23) What type of reception does Jon receive from his uncle?
24) Describe the dwelling place of Calvin Aird.
25) What was the gift that Jon delivered to his uncle?
26) What warning does Calvin give Jon?
27) What is your impression of Calvin Aird?
Chapter six
28) Describe the trading scene between Calvin Aird and the Inuit couple?
29) What Inuktitut name do the girls give Jon? What does it mean?
30) Noddy’s boss tells him he will be given a post of his own. Why does he say, " He prays his clerk will be a Scott?"
31) What are Jon’s feelings for Panee?
32) How does Calvin Aird appear in regards to spending money?
Chapter seven
33) Describe the school and students in Nanuvik.
34) What was Ms. Dorie Bowen’s nickname? How did she acquire it?
35) Describe Jon's reception during his first day at school?
36) What was Walski’s reasoning for dismissing Jon as music teacher?
Chapter eight
37) What new reading material did Jon acquire from his uncle?
38) What chore did Calvin assign to Jon?
39) What were the contents of the message sent from Superintendent Barstow?
40) Why was Jon disappointed on Saturday morning?
41) What happened during Jon’s first music lesson?
42) What had Jon accomplished by the end of the first evening at school?
Chapter nine
43) What did Dorie Bowen encourage Jon to do during Walski’s absence?
44) Why was Calvin angry with Jon and Noddy?
45) What did Noddy tell Jon about Calvin’s black moods?
46) What was the atmosphere like in the company bunkhouse during the following week?
47) What does Noddy explain to Jon about his uncle following the soccer ball kick?
48) What did Jon notice about his uncle following the soccer ball kick?
Chapter ten
49) What was contained in the binding of the book, A Midsummer’s Night Dream?
50) What did Calvin learn about Walski’s treatment of Jon? How did he plan to deal with it?
51) What does Jon declare to his diary that makes Nanuvik bearable?
52) Why do the students decide not to show up to music class?
53) What new realization does Jon gain at the end of chapter ten?
Chapter eleven
54) What does Jon and Noddy plan concerning the nurse?
55) How did Jon's first music class go?
Chapter twelve
56) Describe Jon’s encounter with the scared faced man.
57) What does Jon reveal to Panee about his mother?
58) What does the grandmother use the ulu for?
59) Why were the Inuit proud and pleased when Jon spoke to Panee’s family and neighbors?
60) What does Jon learn about Panee’s granny’s accordion?
61) What does Jon learn about the arranged marriage of Panee?
Chapter thirteen
62) Describe with details the confrontation between Jon and his uncle Calvin.
63) What does Calvin reveal to Noddy , concerning his impression of Jon?
64) What does Noddy tell Jon about his first company boss?
65) Describe the conversation between Jon and his uncle.
66) How does Calvin shock Jon?
Chapter fourteen
67) Describe with detail the Inuit stories that fascinate Jon.
68) What interesting item did Jon pick from Rasmussen’s book? What effect did it have on the school?
69) Describe the outburst that took place in the classroom. What was Panee’s reaction?
70) What does Jon sense at the entrance of the old whaler’s house?
71) What plans do Jon and Panee make for the future?
72) Jon’s thoughts stray according to his diary. Explain.
Chapter fifteen
73) What does Jon learn about Edlout?
74) What did Walski want Jon to do?
75) What is Jon's reaction to Walski's request?
76) How do the students react following Jon’s apology?
77) Why did all the students show up to the next music class?
78) How did the settlement of Nanuvik prepare for Christmas?
79) What surprised Jon during the dance?
Chapter Sixteen
80) What did Jon want to do after sighting the tutuit?
81) Why was Pudlo cautious?
82) Describe the rescue of Jon by Pudlo and Shoona?
83) What advice did Pudlo give Jon once on safe ice?
84) Who does Panee’s grandmother credit with Jon’s rescue? What does she say Jon must do?
Chapter seventeen
85) What did Jon visualize when alone in the darkness of his room?
86) How did Jon plan to spend Sunday?
87) Why was Walski excited?
88) What was Jon’s impression of Dorie Bowen?
89) Who is Ene Pilchuck?
Chapter eighteen
90) What was Jon planning for the evening class?
91) Why was Jon disappointed?
92) Where did Noddy disappear?
93) Who came to visit Calvin? Why?
94) Describe the evening shared by Calvin and Heather Macintosh.
95) What privilege does Calvin allow Noddy and Jon during dinner?
96) What realization occurs to Jon according to his diary writing?
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