Thursday, April 25, 2013

Point Blank by Anthony Horowitz


Chapters 1 - 2
How has Alex's contact with MI6 affected his life and decisions he makes?  What about his inability to tell others?
Vocabulary:
concave (10)
sympathetic (14)
decieve (16)
inquisitive (17)

Chapters 3 - 4
What is Point Blanc?  What is its history and who attends it?
Vocabulary:
loom (28)
gradiant (37)
immaculate (41)
incredulous (44)
amplify (54)

Chapters 5 - 6
Describe Fiona Friend.  Include examples of her behavior and language she has used.
Vocabulary:
conservatory (66)
ghastly (67)
contempt (76)
jibe (80)

Chapters 7 - 8
What are some of the changes that Alex has had to make in order to play his role?  His actions?  Clothing?
Vocabulary:
adamant (109)
scornful (111)
flounce (112)
repulsive (121)
ordeal (124)

Chapters 9 - 10
Would you like to go to a school like Point Blanc?  Think of location, other students, teachers.
Vocabulary:
commission (134)
relevance (136)
solitary (148)

Chapters 11 - 12
What is the secret of Point Blanc?  What can Mr. Grief gain through it?
Vocabulary:
loathing (185)
alcove (186)
sneer (192)

Chapters 13 - 14
How does Alex make his escape from his cell?  What might seem unrealistic about the events in these chapters?
Vocabulary:
gutteral (202)
encompass (203)
replica (207)
dissect (214)
luminous (224)

Chapters 15 - 17
Mr. Blunt says that Alex is a born spy.  What are some of the qualities that indicate this?
Vocabulary:
exclusive (237)
logistic (239)
retort (243)
leverage (254)
discrete (260)

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