My Name is Leon, foster care

Question 1

What is the mnemonic

Answer 1

ITBSGYH

Question 2

“It __ ________ _ ___”

Answer 2

“It is definitely a BMX”

Question 3

“Teachers ___ ____ ______ _______, ____ ____ __ _______ _______ ______ ___ ______”

Answer 3

“Teachers are like social workers, with lots of different pretend voices and smiles

Question 4

“Because ___ _ ____ _ ____ ____. ___ ______ ___”

Answer 4

“Because he’s baby a white baby. And you’re not “

Question 5

“She’s ___ ____ ______ ______ __ ___ _____”

Answer 5

“She’s the best social worker in the world”

Question 6

“gives ____ _ ____ ___ ___ ____ _____ ___ _ ____ ____ ______ __”

Answer 6

“ gives Leon a small fork with wooden handle and a towel that matches it”

Question 7

“You ___ __, ____”

Answer 7

“You got it, Star”

Question 8

“His ___ ______ ______ _______ ____ ____ ________”, methods

Answer 8

“His new social worker because they keep changing”

• repetition of the social workers suggests that no one really cares about him (exception is Maureen)
• the adjective “new” emphasises that Leon is exhausted from all changes and he just wants to have a full family

Question 9

“His ___ ______ ______ _______ ____ ____ ________”

Answer 9

“His new social worker because they keep changing”

Question 10

“Teachers ___ ____ ______ _______, ____ ____ __ _______ _______ ______ ___ ______”, methods

Answer 10

“Teachers are like social workers, with lots of different pretend voices and smiles

• similie suggests that Leon can’t trust to people, and he is angry because of it
• the adjective “pretend” emphasises that Leon sees them unreal and insincere to him.