Chapter One
When did Simon get his new chair?
Simon got his new electric chair at the start of the year, when they started 4th form.
How long can Simon’s chair run for before its batteries need recharging?
Simon’s new chair can run for 2 or 3 days at a slow pace before it needs recharging. Although if he goes faster than a slow pace and can run out faster.
Where did Simon’s chair stop (the batteries packed up) on the first day of school?
On the first day of school, Simon’s electric chair stopped in the middle of main road (on a pedestrian crossing).
Nathan says Simon is an expert at doing what?
Nathan who is Simon’s best friend thinks that Simon is the best at being embarrassing.
What does Nathan describe his class photograph as?
Nathan describes his class photograph as a prison portrait, as he hates having his photo taken.
What is Nelita’s answer to the question, “How do you know when you are old?”
Nelita’s answer to the question “How do you know you are old?” is “When your candles cost more than your cake.”
What is the effect on the class of Simon saying that he won’t get to old age?
The class’s reaction to Simon’s answer about not getting to old age makes them absolutely silent, and no-one knew what to say.
Summary of Chapter One:
The first chapter of See Ya Simon is about when Simon scored a great goal at the school. We also met Simon’s friends and classmates. We learned that Simon is in a wheelchair and isn’t going to live to an old age.
Chapter Four
What is the name of the role playing game Simon and his friends were playing? The role playing game Simon and his friends were playing was called The Lair Of The White Wolf.
What did Nathan say he looked like in photos? Nathan says that when he has his photo taken he looks like one of those identikit pictures on Crimewatch TV Programme.
Why did Mrs Shaw think Simon had trouble walking when he was little? Mrs Shaw thought that Simon had trouble walking when he was little because before she knew she was having Simon, she was a smoker. She also thought that electric pylons had somehow affected Simon’s nervous system.
How did Simon feel about his parents looking after him all the time? Simon felt like when is parents took care of him, that his parents were not living their own lives and instead just his.
How would you feel if you were Simon? Why? If I was Simon then I would feel imprisoned not just because I was in a wheelchair but because my parents stayed with me on hand and foot trying to take care of me.
How often do Simon’s parents go out? Simon’s parents go out every 2 weeks on a Thursday.
Summary of Chapter Four:
In chapter four of See Ya Simon, we learn that that Mrs Shaw thinks that for a while she thinks it was her fault that Simon had trouble walking when he was little. We also now know that Simon’s parents never used to go out since Simon got Muscular Dystrophy, but then Mrs Mason said that if Simon’s parents didn’t go out that she would lie on the pavement kicking and screaming until they went out again. Now Mrs Mason takes care of Simon every second Thursday. Simon also has a big routine so he can have a shower at night.
We also had to create a book cover for See Ya Simon, we could do it digitally or hand drawn and I chose to hand draw it. Here is mine:
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