The Silver Sword - Lesson 7 - Got the Plot Worksheet

The "Got the Plot?" worksheet is a resource designed to test students' understanding and recall of the events in the novel "The Silver Sword". The worksheet presents a series of questions that delve into specific details and plot developments occurring in Chapters Six and Seven of the book. Pupils are prompted to describe the circumstances surrounding the mother of the family, examine the reasons behind the soldiers' return to the house and their subsequent anger, and explore how the children manage to escape from a perilous situation.

The worksheet continues to challenge students to consider the difficulties the children face during their escape, the new living conditions they adapt to at the start of Chapter Seven, and the strategies they employ to survive. It also encourages pupils to reflect on the actions of the character Ruth in assisting local street children, the significance of the biblical story of Daniel in the lion's den within the context of the novel, and the family's relocation during the summer. Further questions probe into Edek's methods of obtaining food for the family, a dramatic event that occurs to him one August morning, and the implications of this event on the lives of his sisters, Ruth and Bronia. The final question invites students to speculate on future plot developments, fostering critical thinking and predictive analysis of the narrative.