Under The Mountain (A Novel By New Zealand Author By Maurice Gee)

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Kirk, a teacher at a boys-only boarding and day school, shares a passion for storytelling with his 11-13-year-old pupils. He's also a proud grandfather to identical twin girls.
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1. In the prologue Theo and Rachael (the twins) meet the mysterious Mr Jones -

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A pupil generated quiz of 20 multi-choice questions to test your knowledge of the famous New Zealand novel by Maurice Gee. To pass this test and score a... see morecertificate you'll need to get 80% or better. Look out for the release of the movie in 2009! see less

2. Who heals Rachael and how?

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3. How does Mr Wilberforce try and kill Rachael?

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Mr. Wilberforce tries to kill Rachael by freezing her.

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4. How does Mr Wilberforce nearly kill Rachel?

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5. Mr Wilberforce appears at Aunt Noelines house as a policeman. What does he shape-shift into after?

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Mr. Wilberforce shape-shifts into a slug form after appearing at Aunt Noeline's house as a policeman.

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6. Uncle Clarry is what relation to Aunt Noeline?

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Uncle Clarry is Aunt Noeline's husband.

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7. What are the Swedish twins names?

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The Swedish twins' names are Johan and Lenart.

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8. How do the twins hold off Mr Wilberforce when he comes to their house?

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The twins hold off Mr. Wilberforce by creating light in their minds. This suggests that they use their imagination or mental powers to create a distraction or scare him away. It implies that they have some sort of supernatural ability to manipulate or control light in their minds, which they use as a defense mechanism against Mr. Wilberforce.

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9. When Ricky was taking Theo and Rachael for a boat Ride, What did the Wilberforces change into to try and kill them?

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The Wilberforces changed into sharks to try and kill Ricky, Theo, and Rachael during their boat ride. Sharks are known for their predatory nature and are capable of inflicting serious harm or even death. This choice makes sense in the context of the question as it presents a dangerous and life-threatening situation for the characters.

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10. What colour was Theo's Beam from his stone?

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The correct answer is Blue. This suggests that Theo's Beam from his stone was blue in color.

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11. What did the Wilberforce call himself when he was at there house trying to get in?

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The correct answer is Constable Brown because when Wilberforce was at their house trying to get in, he pretended to be a police officer by calling himself Constable Brown.

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12. Mr Jones has magic powers.What is the magic power he used to follow Theo and Rachael around?

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Mr. Jones used the magic power of teleportation to follow Theo and Rachael around. Teleportation allows him to instantly transport himself from one location to another without physically traveling through the space in between. This power enables Mr. Jones to appear wherever Theo and Rachael are, without the need for conventional means of transportation.

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13. What was the Policemans excuse for getting into the house?

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The policeman's excuse for getting into the house was that their parents' house had burnt down.

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14. Where do the Twins,Rachael and Mr jones start the boat to go to Rangitoto?

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The correct answer is Narrow neck. This suggests that the Twins, Rachael and Mr Jones, start their boat from Narrow neck to go to Rangitoto.

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In the prologue Theo and Rachael (the twins) meet the mysterious Mr...
Who heals Rachael and how?
How does Mr Wilberforce try and kill Rachael?
How does Mr Wilberforce nearly kill Rachel?
Mr Wilberforce appears at Aunt Noelines house as a policeman. What...
Uncle Clarry is what relation to Aunt Noeline?
What are the Swedish twins names?
How do the twins hold off Mr Wilberforce when he comes to their house?
When Ricky was taking Theo and Rachael for a boat Ride, What did...
What colour was Theo's Beam from his stone?
What did the Wilberforce call himself when he was at there house...
Mr Jones has magic powers.What is the magic power he used to follow...
What was the Policemans excuse for getting into the house?
Where do the Twins,Rachael and Mr jones start the boat to go to...
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