Deadly Unna Revision Help Paper
FAMILY
1. In Chapters 6, 7 and 8 we get a good view of Blacky’s family life. How would you describe it? What sort of relationship does he have with his siblings and why is Best Team-man called Best Team-man?
FAMILY
4. Blacky has a lot of respect for his Mum. Make a list of Mrs Black’s qualities and talents. What sort of relationship does she have with her eight children? What does she teach them about life?
FAMILY
7. What do you consider to be the most important aspects of a close family?
Investigate a famous family and tell the class about what makes them special. Use a historical Australian story or complete research on the internet.
FAMILY
2. Why does Blacky no longer go near his father’s boat? (Chapter 11) How does he feel about his father’s reaction? (p.76) FAMILY
5. What are the similarities and differences between Gary Black and Dumby Red’s family?
FAMILY
8. Create a flow chart that covers all of the times when Gary Black feels let down by his family.
FAMILY
3. Describe in detail, the dynamics within the Black family.
FAMILY
6. Why does Blacky want to impress his Dad so much? How important is each role that a family member holds Ie. The mum, dad, kids – what really is the ‘glue’ that holds a family together?
FAMILY
9. At what point does Blacky decide to become independent from his father – when does he break free from the relationship with his Dad to assert his own ideas and values?
Quote from the text.
IDENTITY
1. On page 9, Blacky remarks about how labels such as ‘gutless wonder’ stick. What do you think about such labels? How important are they and how should people deal with them?
IDENTITY
4. What does a nickname show about a person’s relationship with a particular group or community? IDENTITY
7. For someone from the country you’re pretty brainy.’ p.187 How does Gary show that he is ‘pretty brainy’?
IDENTITY
2. Blacky uses the name ‘Best Team-man’ ironically for his brother, Tim. He
1. In Chapters 6, 7 and 8 we get a good view of Blacky’s family life. How would you describe it? What sort of relationship does he have with his siblings and why is Best Team-man called Best Team-man?
FAMILY
4. Blacky has a lot of respect for his Mum. Make a list of Mrs Black’s qualities and talents. What sort of relationship does she have with her eight children? What does she teach them about life?
FAMILY
7. What do you consider to be the most important aspects of a close family?
Investigate a famous family and tell the class about what makes them special. Use a historical Australian story or complete research on the internet.
FAMILY
2. Why does Blacky no longer go near his father’s boat? (Chapter 11) How does he feel about his father’s reaction? (p.76) FAMILY
5. What are the similarities and differences between Gary Black and Dumby Red’s family?
FAMILY
8. Create a flow chart that covers all of the times when Gary Black feels let down by his family.
FAMILY
3. Describe in detail, the dynamics within the Black family.
FAMILY
6. Why does Blacky want to impress his Dad so much? How important is each role that a family member holds Ie. The mum, dad, kids – what really is the ‘glue’ that holds a family together?
FAMILY
9. At what point does Blacky decide to become independent from his father – when does he break free from the relationship with his Dad to assert his own ideas and values?
Quote from the text.
IDENTITY
1. On page 9, Blacky remarks about how labels such as ‘gutless wonder’ stick. What do you think about such labels? How important are they and how should people deal with them?
IDENTITY
4. What does a nickname show about a person’s relationship with a particular group or community? IDENTITY
7. For someone from the country you’re pretty brainy.’ p.187 How does Gary show that he is ‘pretty brainy’?
IDENTITY
2. Blacky uses the name ‘Best Team-man’ ironically for his brother, Tim. He