DQ's

= __Chapter Summaries__ =

Billy ch. 1-2: 1. Why does Miss Eloise decide not to tell on 47 for spying on her? / because she sees everybody as equal and doesn't see things the way other whites see things. 2. When 47 runs away from the overseer and goes to the Big House for help, why does Mama Flore just slam the door in his face? / because she would have gotten in trouble if she helped him.

ch. 3-6: 1. What does Tall John mean when he says, "No master, no nigger either. No cur or demon or weed. Only life and firmament. Only fire and dark?" / he means that everyone is equal. 2. Why is it that, around Tall John, 47 feels a sense of happiness and peace that he doesn't have usually? / because John's personality has this sort of effect on 47.

ch. 7-8: 1. What does Tall John mean when he says, "All this time I've been doin your job. Pretty soon now I think you'll be doing mine?" / 47 will be taking over John's role. 2. Why is Tall John so nice to 84? / because he sees all the love in her and is trying to get that out of her.

ch. 9-11: 1. How and why does Tall John know things that no one else knows? / because he is of a different world and is knowledgeable about Earth. 2. Why does the suffering that's occured by the tree make Tall John fall down in pain? / because he feels the suffering of everyone who died there.

ch. 12-13: 1. Why was/is Wall searching for John? / because he knows he's looking for 47 who could defeat him. 2. Why do John's powers only work when the sun's out? / because his powers are powered by the sun.

ch. 14-16: 1. Why is John not afraid of Tobias's wrath? / because he thinks that he won't get hurt because without him, Tobias's daughter will die. 2. Why does 47 only decide to get over his fear of the killing shack and move in when 84 touches his cheek? / because he's trying to show her that he isn't a coward

ch. 17-18: 1. How is John so sure that his light will keep them safe from Tobias and his dogs? / because they can't see the light so if they can't see the light, they can't see them. 2. How did 47's spirit become freed after John gave him his powers? / because this sort of new spirit he gets realizes freedom is real and possible, and that he isn't a slave.

ch. 19-20: 1. How was it possible for John to stop Mr. Stewart from harming 47? / because of John's powers 2. What gives 47 the courage to go back and free all the slaves when he knows Wall is coming back to kill him and John? / because he knows it's the right thing to do and has to do it

ch. 21-22: 1. How can 47 hear the screams of Nola and Eloise but Champ Noland can't? / because 47 has special powers and Champ doesn't. 2. Why does the idea of freedom take so long to dawn on 47 and Flore? / because they've been slaves their whole lives and think they always will be.

ch. 23-end: 1. Why was 47's mind sent through this weird sort of dream while John is answering his question? / because that's how his question is answered. 2. How do 47 and John manage to grow so close to each other in only a few days? / because it's their destiny and learn abotu each other quickly.

Jack 1-2 Why would Eloise let 47 go?/ She seems more like her mom and she might not know the ways of slavery yet.

1-2 Do you think the author is looking back and telling his story, because he speaks in past tense?/ It seems it is in past tense and the narrator mentions Tall John early on in the story. 3-6 How did someone become a plantation boss?/They would work hard on the plantation and then get a promotion. 3-6 What would be the roles of white plantation owners?/ Overseers mostly to keep the slaves in order. 7-8 How is 47 special?/He has good inside of him and he has a good heart. 7-8 Why do you think Tall John left home?/Because he knew that 47 was on earth and that he had to save the Universe. 9-11 Why does John like 84 so much?/ Because he sees the good and love in her heart and the pain because she lost her kids. 9-11 What does John see in 84?/He sees that she loves him and he sees her pain. 12-13 What do you think the author mens when he says phrases like at the time?/ Why does the hanging tree cause john pain. 14-16 What battle does 47 go into?/ He goes against wall for the Universe. 14-16 Wouldn't 47 be overwhelmed by the knowledge of Elle?/ Elle is special so he understands things that he wouldn't normally. 17-18 What does John see in 84?/ He sees her kind heart.17-18 Why do you think the hanging tree causes John so much pain./ He can feel the pain of all the people who died there. 19-20 How could 47 keep trust in John after the mistake that he made with Tobias?/ He has an inner connection with John and know he will be right. 19-20 Wouldn't 47 be overwhelmed by all of his knowledge?./He is special so it does not overwhelm him. 20-22 How is Mr Stewart still awake?/ Wall is immune to Johns magic so Mr Stewart is also. 20-22 Why would Eloise listen to a slave?/ She is scared and Champ and 47 will protect her. 23-end Is it possible that when the author uses I ?/John he means that they have become one./ After John transfer his powers to 47 they become connected. 23-end How did John know where 47 was?/ Quezstrial told him so. Alex 1-2 What is the purpose of the branding isn't there another way to mark them?/ Slaves could get rid of most other forms of marking. 1-2 Why did flore turn him away when he ran back?/She knew it wouldn't help and MR Stewart would still take him. 3-6 What is a cotton gin and how does it work?/The cotton gin is a machine that separates the cotton. 3-6 Why would a master care about what his slaves thought about him?/Doesn' want to be hated because he is human and because the more he is hated the more likely he is to have slaves runaway. 7-8 Why couldn't he just make more energy for his sunship?/There was no way to make he energy on earth and he had know that it would only be a one way journey from the beginning. 7-8 Why does he flatter 84?/ He flattters her because he sees the beauty inside her and the pain and he wants to make her feel better. 9-11 How does he feel all the pain at the tree?/ Tall John has an extra sort of sense and he can feel the pain at the tree. 9-11 Why is Fred so mean to John isn't he a slave to?/ Fred is so mean because he is cruel and because he looks down upon field slaves as nothing because he is a house slave. 12-13 Why cant he get a real doctor for Eloise?/ Because he is out in an area with only plantations so there are no real good doctors nearby. 12-13 Why is everyone else in Elle so short but he is so tall?/ This is because he was changed on his way to earth so that they wouldn't find him different. 14-16How did they not see the special medicine and find in suspicous?/The medicine was small so they probably didn't even see it and if they did Tall John would just say that it was speial medicine from africa. 14-16 Why isn't the Master more grateful that they saved Eloises life?/ He is not grateful because he thought that god did it and his gratefulness was filled with anger at Tall John for being disrespectful. 17-18 Why is 47 so surpsed by Johns kindness to Tweenie?/ Because at the plantation, people are not kind to each other and tweenie is not exactly the nicest person either, so he didn't excpect tall John to be so nice. 17-18 Why did he say he was dying if he lived?/ This is because he was dying but was saved by John's sharing his powers. 19-20 What has Mr Stewart become?/He has become a Zombie like minion of Walls who is nearly impossible to kill. 19-20 How does Champ survive the Tomb but 47 and John bareley survive?/ Champ is bigger, stronger, and a grown man. 20-22 Why didn't they just finish off Mr Stewart once he was tied up?/ They didn't kill him because that would have taken John's help and thier main priority was to get Eloise and Nola to a safe place. 20-22 Why couldn't Eloise just set them free from the White men?/ Because she was a woman and had very little say in those times. 23-end Why couldn't they just go up north and say they were freed?/ Because they were being looked for and the fugitive slave act. 23-end Why did he have to die getting the bomb on Wall couldn't he just get it on another way?/He died because there was no way to stick the bomb on Walll so he had to get real close and lach on. Daniel: Ch. 1-2: 1. Can Tall John read? / I would think so because of his ideas about slavery. 2. How do you think Champ got his scar? / He was probably punished for something.

Ch. 3-6: 1. Is Tall John African? / no. 2. How old is Tall John? / very old.

Ch. 7-8: 1. How do you think 47 and John are related? / not related. friends. 2. Do you consider John a slave? / no.

Ch. 9-11: 1. What does Tall John mean when he says 47 is the finest the human race has to offer? / 47 is innocent and good hearted. 2. Why does Fred Chocolate hit John? / what he said says he's better than a white.

Ch. 12-13: What do you think 47's feelings toward John are? / John is his best friend. 2. How does Tall John know what a battery is? / Tall John is an alien.

Ch. 14-16: How was Tobias feeling when his daughter was being treated? / angry with John. 2. Why did they run away? / because they needed to.

Ch. 17-18: 1. Why does 47 think better of Tweenie? / 47 sees what John sees. 2. Why did John always like her/ / John can see good in her.

Ch. 19-20: What Do you think will happen to Tall John? / We dont think Tall John will live through the story.

Ch. 20-22 Where will they go now that they're free? / They'll travel to canada cause its the safest there. 2. What will happen to chanp and the others? / They'll travel with 47 to canada.

Ch. 23- end What did you think of the ending? / I felt like it didn't leave me with any questions. 2. Was it what you expected? / Yes I didn't expect Tall John to Make it, but I thought that the wall would be defeated.