The Simple Gift

What is the name of the town Billy moves to?

Match the following stereotypes

• Caitlin

• Spoilt brat

• Old Bill

• "drunken hobo."

• Billy

• Highschool dropout

Organize these character descriptors into the right Character columns

Groups:

(a) Billy

,

(b) Caitlin

,

(c) Old Bill

• Doesn't like feeling pressured by parents

• Is haunted by his house

• Is non-judgemental

• Has a traumatic past

• Wants to make it on their own

• Cares for others before himself

• Loves to read

• Owns a home

• Smart

• Has an abusive father

• Goes to Benderat Grammar

• Is smart

• Was a lawyer

Reorder the following as events in the book

• Billy, Caitlin and Old Bill have Dinner

• Billy goes to work with old Bill

• Billy jumps on the train

• Billy meets Caitlin

• Old Bill gives Billy his house

What is the Benderat Hilton?

What is the 'Simple Gift' that Billy gives to Old Bill?

What is the name of the train conductor who helps Billy?

• Old Bill

• Ernie

• Edward

• Jack

Organize these synonyms (words that mean the same thing)

Groups:

(a) Shows

,

(b) Important

,

(c) simple

• vital

• easy

• displays

• essential

• illustrates

• fundamental

• crucial

• exhibits

• effortless

• demonstrates

• Basic

What are the stereotypes facing Billy, Caitlin and Old Bill?

The first sentence in a paragraph is a _____ sentence