The Chrysalids Chapter 11

The Chrysalids – Chapter 11

1. Why did the inspector spend much of his time sitting quietly in his office?

2. What two things did Petra do that she shouldn’t have done?

3. What was extraordinary about Petra’s distress call?

4. Why was Petra distressed? Who tries to help Petra calm down?

5. Under what circumstances are we introduced to Jerome Skinner?

6. What is Michael’s definition of telepathy? Does he think it is a Deviation?

7. How does Petra’s “Deviation” differ from the “Deviations” of other group members?

8. How does the narrator harness Petra’s power?

9. Why is Uncle Axel concerned about David?

10. Why does Uncle Axel believe that Anne told Alan about the others in her group?

11. Identify the speaker and context of the following quote: “So it was you!”

12. What does Michael suggest that the group members do in light of increasing suspicion that surrounds them?

PROPITIOUS (105)

SPLODGE (105)

BEWILDERMENT (107)

APPEASED (189)

COMPULSIVE (111)

PROPENSITY (115)

TACIT (119)