THE SILVER SWORD CHAPTER 1

FATHER:

MOTHER:

THREE CHILDREN:

2. Describe the setting of the ‘The Silver Sword’.

• The story takes place against the backdrop of the devastation that occurred in Africa during the Second War

  World war. The early events take place in Mali and other regions of Mali

• The story is set against the backdrop of destruction in Europe during the Second

  World War. The early action takes place in Warsaw and other areas of Poland

3. Joseph’s actions in this chapter tell us about his character. Match the qualities listed

below to his actions. a) got hold of a guard's uniform

3. Joseph’s actions in this chapter tell us about his character. Match the qualities listed

below to his actions.b) turned Hitler's picture to the wall

3. Joseph’s actions in this chapter tell us about his character. Match the qualities listed

below to his actions. c) planned to escape despite the danger

3. Joseph’s actions in this chapter tell us about his character. Match the qualities listed

below to his actions. d) laid his plan carefully

3. Joseph’s actions in this chapter tell us about his character. Match the qualities listed

below to his actions. e) was ill, but still planned to escape

4. The Nazis sent Joseph to the prison camp of Zakyna which was in the mountains of

South Poland. The author wrote ‘there was no comfort in Zakyna’. List 5 things that the

prisoners had to put up with.

• The camp was overcrowded.

• Many were healthy.

• The cold air blew into the huts.

• There was a lot to do.

• They had very little to eat and drink.