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A hermit is a person who lives in a seclusion from society
What is the meaning of a Hermit?
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The unknown government invaded
What was the event that led to the disappearance of Ellie's town?
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People can rely on each other when they need company.
How can friendship help people in times of desperate need?
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slang was created unintentionally as a means to describe and have a laugh about the past experiences
Why was slang created?
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When lee and Robyn set off to visit their houses, Lee was shot in the leg by a solider and was then stitched up by a dentist and left stranded with Robyn in his parents restaurant.
What event caused the disappearance of Robyn and Lee?
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camping is an activity where people need to know how to care for themselves in an unfamiliar environment. Depending on the environment, people need to know how to cook, set up a tent, deal with minor and major injuries, deal with natural catastrophes
How does camping represent a child’s independence?
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Aussie slang is an aspect of the Australian culture that brings all the Australians together, it unites them in a way that they always understand each other
What is the tradition behind Aussie slang?
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Fighter jets
What flew over the teens heads while camping at "hell"
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From the overall plot you have heard, what is a recommendation you have that could benefit the teens in the situation they have been given?
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Aussie slang uses humour, wit, rhymes, the strange experiences of the bush and the beach, the familiar and personal experiences to create terms that describe transforming or new experiences.
What is used in Aussie slang?
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Wirrawee, Australia
Where does the plot of the novel take place
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The plane are used to foreshadow an event that will happen later on in the novel. They will play a big role in the plot since they are introduced so early in the story.
What is the significance of the planes that flew over “hell”?
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There was a time in the 1970s and 80s when summer job opportunities for teens were so limited that many camps could rely on their former campers wanting to work as counselors all throughout their college years
During what years were job opportunities limited for teens?
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There is a legend behind that place and not many people have ever been there. Their curiosity to find out why the camping spot is called hell brings Ellie and all her friends together
Why do the teenagers desperately want to go to “hell”?
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Lack of Teen summer jobs in the 1970s and 80s
In what year was their lack of teen summer jobs?
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