The Giant’S Necklace By Michael Morpurgo

The Giant’s Necklace by Michael Morpurgo

1. Who was Cherry making the necklace for? 2. Where is the story set? 3. Cherry is a very determined person. How do we know? 4. What was the relationship like between Cherry and her brothers? 5. On page 6 the author writes: …’a sudden rude invasion of the kitchen’. Why is it written like this, and what is meant by it? 6. What does the first paragraph after the break do on page 11? 7. Morpurgo writes on page 8, ‘The sea was calmer that day than she had ever seen it.’ What does this make you feel as a reader? 8. On page 9 it is written, ‘She would have noticed the white horses gathering out at sea…’. Why has the author used these words? 9. Find two further examples of metaphors in the story. What effect do they have? …. …. 15. Look back at Cherry’s treatment of her shells. How do we know that she cares for them a great deal? 16. On page 18 we are introduce to the two men in the tunnel. What is strange about them? 17. Find six clues in the text that hinted at the fact that Cherry drowned on page 11. 18. Did you enjoy the text? Give reasons for your answer, using evidence from the text.