HCSC Road to Winter Chapter 5

‘How do you reckon I’ve stayed alive this long? Eating grass?’ 

‘You’re still scrawny.’ 

‘You could do with some fattening up yourself.’

• Rose and Finn really dislike each other.

• Rose and Finn argue about whose turn it is to do the cooking.

• Rose and Finn enjoy teasing each other.

• Kaz hates Finn's cooking

I stood up and yelled at Kas that it was a trap. Just as I did, Ramage’s men came out into the open. I threw some rocks at them, then I ran along the top so they’d follow me. I wanted to draw them away from Kas. My plan worked, kind of. They did come—but now I had to outrun them.’

• This shows that in The Road to Winter, the characters need to help each other to survive.

• This shows that the Virus has left law and order intact.

• This shows that Rose only cares about her own safety.

• This shows that The Road to Winter takes place in a safe environment.

I took it all for granted, but who doesn’t when that’s all you know? Who expects a disease to rip through and kill everyone?

• Finn is thinking that he didn't appreciate hi old life until he lost it.s

• Finn doesn't miss his old life at all.

• Finn sees the post-virus world as a fresh start.

• Finn doesn't remember his old life.

Sharing our stories has made me more comfortable with her being here.

• Finn and Rose have cosy chairs to sit in.

• Rose and Finn are getting tired of each other.

• Finn liked it better when he had his home to himself.

• Finn and Rose are starting to become better friends.

  I wipe my mouth with the back of my hand. ‘I don’t get it about Ramage,’ I say. ‘Why is he so determined to find you?’ 

Rose won’t look at me.  ‘Sorry,’ she mutters. ‘There’s stuff I just can’t tell you. Not yet.’

• Ramage wants to reunite Rose with Kaz

• We don't know yet why Ramage wants Rose back so much.

• Ramage doesn't care about getting Rose back.

• Ramage wants to adopt Rowdy.

I don’t think we should travel until it’s under control. Maybe a week?’  ‘No way,’ she says, the edge finding its way back into her voice. ‘I’m leaving tomorrow.’

• Rose wants to go and find Kaz straight away, but Finn wants to wait.

• Finn wants to go and find Kaz straight away, but Rose wants to wait.

• They both want to leave straight away to find Kaz.

• Neither of them wants to find Kaz.

How old is Rose?

• 17

• 18

• Definitely 19

• Probably 19

Which of these statements is true?

• Finn attended Scarborough school

• Rose wasn't allowed to attend school, because she was an aaylum seeker.

• Both Rose and Finn attended Wentworth School

• Neither Rose or Finn was ever able to attend school, because of the virus.

Rose had to take medication because

• She couldn't sleep.

• She suffered from headaches.

• She needed to calm her nerves.

• The cut on her hand became infected.

  Rowdy gets to his feet and nuzzles up against my leg. I scratch him in his favourite spot under his chin, and he lets out a dog moan. Then he sniffs at Rose’s feet and nudges her with his nose.  ‘Where’s the spot you scratch him?’ she asks.

• Rowdy still doesn't trust Rose.

• Rose is starting to make friends with Rowdy.

• Rose doesn't like Rowdy.

• Rose doesn't like dogs in general.