The Simple Gift

What is the name of the town Billy moves to?

Match the following stereotypes

• Old Bill

• "drunken hobo."

• Caitlin

• Highschool dropout

• Billy

• Spoilt brat

Organize these character descriptors into the right Character columns

Groups:

(a) Billy

,

(b) Caitlin

,

(c) Old Bill

• Is smart

• Owns a home

• Was a lawyer

• Has a traumatic past

• Is non-judgemental

• Doesn't like feeling pressured by parents

• Goes to Benderat Grammar

• Wants to make it on their own

• Is haunted by his house

• Smart

• Loves to read

• Cares for others before himself

• Has an abusive father

Reorder the following as events in the book

• Billy jumps on the train

• Billy goes to work with old Bill

• Old Bill gives Billy his house

• Billy, Caitlin and Old Bill have Dinner

• Billy meets Caitlin

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

• Basic

• essential

• illustrates

• demonstrates

• easy

• exhibits

• effortless

• fundamental

• displays

• crucial

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

The first sentence in a paragraph is a _____ sentence