The Simple Gift

What is the name of the town Billy moves to?

Match the following stereotypes

• Old Bill

• "drunken hobo."

• Billy

• Spoilt brat

• Caitlin

• Highschool dropout

Organize these character descriptors into the right Character columns

Groups:

(a) Billy

,

(b) Caitlin

,

(c) Old Bill

• Owns a home

• Loves to read

• Wants to make it on their own

• Smart

• Was a lawyer

• Doesn't like feeling pressured by parents

• Has an abusive father

• Goes to Benderat Grammar

• Has a traumatic past

• Is smart

• Is non-judgemental

• Is haunted by his house

• Cares for others before himself

Reorder the following as events in the book

• Billy jumps on the train

• Billy goes to work with old Bill

• Billy meets Caitlin

• Billy, Caitlin and Old Bill have Dinner

• 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

• exhibits

• crucial

• essential

• illustrates

• demonstrates

• effortless

• vital

• fundamental

• displays

• Basic

• easy

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

The first sentence in a paragraph is a _____ sentence