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This document contains 12 questions about the story of JohnJo and Mickeybo, two boys who become friends in Northern Ireland in 1970 despite being from different sides of a sectarian conflict. The questions probe various aspects of the boys' experiences, perceptions of danger, relationships with their families and communities, and how their environment compared to modern times.
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Questions
- 1. 1. Why do you think the other boys were afraid to cross the bridge? 2. In the first 10 minutes what do you think are the main differences between Northern Ireland and Spain in 1970? 3. If you were JohnJo, would you tell your Mum you were friends with Mickeybo? 4. Why do you think Fartface and Gank want Mickeybo to join their gang and hurt JohnJo? 5. Do you think it is more or less dangerous for children now or in 1970 when they ran away from home?
- 2. 6. Why did noone in the bank take Mickeybo seriously? 7. Do you think JohnJo and Mickeybo knew how much their parents were upset when they ran away? 8. What were the differences between the police over the border and the police in Northern Ireland? 9. Do you think children nowadays have a better imagination than JohnJo and Mickeybo? 10.Why do you think Mickeybo’s dad was shot?
- 3. 11.Why did Mickeybo, Fartface and Gank think Johnjo killed Mickeybo’s Dad? 12.What differences are there between Belfast now and Belfast in 1970?