Good Night Mr. Tom
Michelle Magorian
Chapters 10-23
Answer the following question on a separate sheet of paper in complete sentences. RESTATE THE QUESTION AS
PART OF YOUR ANSWER!!!!
Chapter #10 The Case
1.) What special things did Zach find in the case sent by his parents? What do they show about his parents?
2.) Imagine you were separated from your parents for a long time. If you were to receive a special parcel from your
parents, what would you hope to receive and why? What are sure you would receive from them?
3.) What is Spooky Cott? How do you think Spooky Cott will bring out the hidden characteristics of Zach and Will?
Chapter #11 Friday
4.) What exciting news did Zach share? How do you think it could affect Will?
5.) What did you learn about Carrie? About Zach?
6.) What two things occurred to show Will is getting better? (physicall and mentally?
Chapter #12 The Show Must Go On
7.) How did Will become an important part of the play? Do you think he fits the part? Why?
8.) What roll was Tom asked to fill? Why do you think this is important for Tom?
Chapter #13 Carol Singing
9.) How do we further see Tom “coming out” of his hibernation?
Chapter #14 New Beginnings
10.) Why is this chapter called “New Beginnings”?
11.) What positive changes do you see occurring in Will?
12.) How is the war affecting the people of Weirwold?
13.) What new conflict seems to arise at the end of this chapter? Predict what you think might happen.
Chapter #15 Home
14.) What did Will Fantasize that his reunion with his mother would be like? Explain what it was really like?
15.) Name at least two things that Mrs. Beech was angered at about the “new” Will.
16.) Describe the child abuse evident to Will regarding the new baby.
17.) Why did Will feel like going to Weirwold had not been a good thing??
Chapter #16 The Search
18.) Why did Tom decide to go to London?
19.) Explain how Tom was able to find Will?
Chapter #17 Rescue
20.) Why do you think it is significant that Will no longer wants to be know as “Willie”?
21.) Explain the conflict that exists between Tom and the nurses. Between Tom and Mr. Shelton.
22.) The nurses come to think of Tom as a volunteer. How do you think this can be an advantage to him?
23.) Why did Tom decide to kidnap Will? How did he carry out the plan?
Chapter #18 Recovery
24.) What are some negative effects of Will’s abuse?
25.) Explain how you would feel if you were Tom trying to care for Will. What thoughts and emotions would you experience?
26.) Will went to see Annie Hartridge’s baby. What was his reaction and why did it have such a power over him? How did
this experience help him recover?
Chapter #19 The Sea, the sea, the sea
27.) Explain the joy experienced by Tom, Zach, and Will. Think of and explain the time that you felt this joyous.
28.) How does looking at the sea affect Will? What effects does it have you? Why is this a special time for Zach too?
29.) What foreshadowing occurs at the end of this chapter? Explain.
Chapter #20 Spooky Cott
30.) Why do you think Will was braver than Zach about going to see Spooky Cott?
31.) What are three things the boys learn about Geoffrey (Spooky Cott)?
32.) Explain how Will stood up to the policeman and the warden. What was the result?
33.) Compare the “new” Will with the “old” Will (when he first cam to Mr. Tom’s). How is he similar to his old self? How is he
different? Be specific.
Chapter #21 Back to School
34. ) Explain how you would feel if you were Zach and were separated from your parents during wartime. Be specific… DO
NOT JUST WRITE “I would be sad.”
35.) Why did Zach go to London? Why should Zach be concerned?
36.) If you were separated from your parents for a long time, would you try to reunite with them even if it were dangerous?
Chapter #22 Grieving
37.) What unfortunate news does Will get from London? How does it affect Will?
38.) What are some ways Will tried to deal with his loss? How does he finally come to accept it?
39.) What does Will learn about dealing with loss?
40.) Why is Carrie having problems at her new school? What does this tell you about her?
Chapter #23 Postscript
41.) How are Will and Carrie developing their relationship without Zach?
42.) What do you think Will has learned about himself by the end of the chapter?