1. What is the first sign that something is wrong at Ellie’s house? The dogs were dead
2. Who is the first person to really realise what is happening? Ellie is
3. What is Ellie’s reaction to this person’s caution? Why do you think she reacts this way?
4. How is the pace in this chapter different from the chapters before?
5. If you were in this situation, would you test the radio or not? Give reasons for your thinking
6. Do you think the way the teenagers reacted to the realisation that Australia may have been invaded or at war was realistic? Why/why not
7. What possible reasons exist that could spark war or invasion of Australia? That there were planes flying over them making loud noises