Secondary English Progression (Paper 2--Fiction)

Who is the main character in Sea of Whispers by Tim Bowler? How do you know?

• Tam because he wants to find out what's special about the sea glass.

• Hetty because she talks the most.

• Hetty because the scene is told from her perspective.

• Tam because the scene is told from his perspective.

Which quote does not show what other people think about the sea glass?

• "I won't see anything,' he said, ' I never do."

• "It's not our island in the sea glass, Tam. It's not Mora."

• "I'm not going to laugh at you.' 'Other people do.'"

• "You're never going to see anything. Nobody ever does."

What sort of person is Tam?

• Supportive

• Bored

• Arrogant

• Adventurous

Which quote best shows that Tam is supportive?

• "I won't see anything,' he said, 'I never do."

• "So what's the picture this time?"

• "I can't see anything in it, Hetty"

• "I'm not going to laugh at you."

Why does Hetty put the sea glass in her pocket?

• She is angry at Tam

• She is sad because she misses her family

• She wants to hide the stone from Tam

• She is frustrated that only she can see the image

Which two quotes show that Tam has seen the sea glass before?

• "I won't see anything...I never do."

• "I can't see anything in it, Hetty"

• "I haven't finished looking"

• "So what's the picture this time?"

Which word does not describe Hetty's personality?

• Brave

• Unique

• Sensitive

• Observant

Which quote best shows that Hetty is sensitive?

• "I'm the only strange person on Mora."

• "I don't want you to laugh at me"

• "You must be able to see it, Tam"

• "Tam, it's important"

Which two quotes show that Tam is trying hard to understand Hetty?

• "Can't see anything, Hetty"

• "But he was looking at her again"

• "I haven't finished looking"

• "She knew he was feigning interest"

In which season does this story take place?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall/Autumn

• Winter