Chapters 9 & 10

PRESENTATION

Chapters 9 and 10

Journey to the River Sea

objectives

1. Relate to the events in the story

2. Express the understanding of the events of the story

3. Paraphrase the author's point of view

Chapter 9

Summary

Summary

Finn begins to narrate to Maia and Clovis about Westwood. Westwood was a large country house which had belonged to the Taverners since the time of the crusades. The head of the family was Sir Aubrey Taverner and Finn’s father, Bernard was last of Sir Aubrey’s children. His mother passed away as soon as he was born and Bernard went on to have a difficult childhood owing to his fears and phobias. The only things he was not afraid of were insects and animals and the like and soon he realised that he would grow up and become a naturalist.

Chapter 10

Summary

The chapter begins at the Manaus Museum of Natural History where Professor Glastonberry is struggling with a false rib bone of a giant sloth exhibit. Maia and Miss Minton join him and after hearing his dilemma, Miss Minton suggests that he go and find the missing bone. Professor brushes aside the preposterous suggestion and Maia goes to him to give him a message from Finn (the real reason that brought her to the museum in the first place). Finn wants the professor to hide Clovis inside the museum and the professor shows Maia the hiding place- a trapdoor in his lab which leads to a cellar.

Summary

Q&A

Describe Professor Glastonberry, in your own words.

Name a few of the things that Maia was shown by Professor Glastonberry.

What was the place intended for Clovis to be hidden in?

Why was Professor Glastonberry so concerned about the sloth?

Why had Maia really gone to the museum?

Q&A

Describe the journey that the HMS Bishop would make back to Britain.

What words did the twins use to describe how they felt about Maia?

How was Clovis going to be able to enter the museum after closing time?

What did the Mrs. Carter tell the twins regarding Maia?

What did the ‘Crows’ think Finn would be like?

Q&A

How did Maia convince the Carters she needed to go outside?

Why was Finn teaching Clovis all about Westwood?

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