Alphonse The Camel

Question 1

What are three words for starting things off?

Answer 1

Triggered, sparked and underlying.

Question 2

What is the meaning of underlying?

Answer 2

The cause, trigger, that is always there.

Question 3

What are three words for speeding things up?

Answer 3

Accelerated, catalyst and expedite.

Question 4

What are three words for making the things bigger?

Answer 4

Broadened, exacerbated and worsen.

Worsen for Alphonse

Question 5

What were all the possible reasons/causes Alphonse the camel died?

Answer 5

He had an unfortunate accident during his birth, severe back problems, an evil owner(called Frank the Camel killer), he is regularly overloaded with goods to deliver to customers, he takes unnecessary round trips up and down mountains, the customers didn’t care(they didn’t think Frank was doing wrong and Frank inspired them), and Frank put the straw he had been chewing onto Alphonse load.

Question 6

What was the main reason/ causes why Alphonse died?

Answer 6

• The straw
• The customers indifference
• Accident during his birth

Question 7

What were the consequences for the main causes?

Answer 7

• Alphonse fell over
• No one stopped the treatment
• Severe back problems

Question 8

What are 10 causation words?

Answer 8

• Trigger - Increase
• Speed up - Deepen
• Slow down - Spark
• Prevent - Catalyst
• Diminish
• Make worse

Question 9

What was an underlying cause for Alphonse in this story?

Answer 9

His owner was piling unnecessary loads on his back.

Question 10

How was this problem exacerbated?

Answer 10

By the lack of love and care he gained from his owner and the customers indifference towards Alphonse and the other hardworking camels.