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JASON XV: Rainforests at the CrossroadsNovels
Deep Dream of the Rain Forest
by: Malcolm Bosse
ISBN: 0374417024
Teacher Note:
Efforts have been made to bring awareness to various
aspects of the novel that might need special attention.
However, it is possible that some aspects might have been
missed. We always encourage you to read the entire novel
before reading it with your students or assigning it to
them. Please be aware of the following topics based on your
county's policies.
- It has been recommended that this book teacher MUST
read first due to the following topics: headhunting and
eating Spirit Rice (made with the liquid of a decaying
body).
- Chapter 2: discussion of flogging (thrashing with a
cane)
- Chapter 11 : discussion of eating and making Spirit
Rice
Topics from the novel to use and
possible extension activities . . .
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Bosse's other works
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Deep Dream novel information
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More Deep Dream novel information
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Native Dreams information
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Rain Forest of Borneo (setting of the novel)
- This novel offers a good opportunity to explain
about various cultures and how all people do not agree
with all practices of various cultures but we should
respect the various cultures and their teachings.
(Thanks, Denise!)
- Questions by chapter (Thanks, Denise!!)
- Chapter 1
- The Iban often found meaning in their
dreams. Explain the dream Bayang had.
- Why was Bayang sure that Tambong could help
him fulfill the dream?
- Compare how Tambong's parents reacted to
Bayang asking Tambong to leave with him and how
(if you were a girl) your parents would react to
a young man asking you to leave with him.
- Chapter 2
- Harry Wilson, a boy of fifteen was traveling
with his uncle, Julian Windsor. Explain why
Harry was traveling with his uncle and not in
school.
- What was Uncle Julian concerned might happen
if Harry went into the Iban jungle?
- Uncle Julian warns Harry of the many dangers
in the jungle, one such being the red fuzzy
caterpillars. Compare the caterpillars of the
jungle to a saddleback caterpillar. How are they
alike and what dangers can they both inflict?
- Chapter 3
- At the start of the trip, Tambong was
embarrassed to lead the way. Why?
- Duck Foot thought about her ancestors and
the Bridge at the River of the Dead. What other
ancient culture had similar beliefs about a trip
to be taken in death?
- Why was the ant larvae so good?
- What was the meaning of a white-headed hawk
that had crossed the path from left to right?
- List several unique characteristics of the
Penan people.
- Chapter 4
- What is so special about the paradise snake?
- Why did the native people have to know so
many different languages?
- Chapter 5
- Explain why most natives fled when the
camera was brought out.
- What does the isit bird live off of?
- What valuable information did the Penan give
to Bayang?
- Chapter 6
- Harry often went into the jungle by himself.
Why did he do this, and what would the Dayak
think of his going into the jungle alone?
- Who had warned Harry of the crocodile?
- Bayang often looks at the picture of Harry's
mother in the locket. What does Bayang think he
is looking at?
- Chapter 7
- As their trip goes deeper into the jungle,
Harry is working harder and harder. What are the
other Englishmen's feelings about this?
- What does Abik believe the Kayans are
looking for?
- Uncle Julian says "Everyone loses something
dear. It can't be helped. So what's important is
going on from the loss, and the only way I know
to do that is to work." What is Uncle Julian
referring to?
- Chapter 8
- How had Harry insulted Bayang?
- Why did Harry think they had freed him from
his bonds of rattan thongs around his wrists?
- Chapter 9
- Why had Bayang found himself respecting Duck
Foot more, but liking her less?
- How did Duck Foot show Bayang that she
didn't like what he said or did?
- What did Bayang and Duck Foot wrap around
themselves to keep snakes away?
- Harry nearly faces death; what happens?
- Chapter 10
- Name three ways that Bayang thought Harry
might die in the jungle.
- Bayang had a dream that represented evil and
death. What things did he dream about?
- After the dream, what did Bayang and Duck
Foot decide the dream meant?
- Chapter 11
- Why is Bayang shocked to learn that Duck
Foot has Spirit Rice?
- Describe the process for gathering Spirit
Rice.
- Why is Harry becoming fearful of the Iban?
Of Bayang and Duck Foot, which one does Harry
fear the most?
- Chapter 12
- Why did Bayang and Duck Foot bury the
locket, and for how long?
- Chapter 13
- How were Bayang and Harry able to catch the
large turtle?
- What had injured Harry?
- Chapter 14
- On the canoe trip toward the China Sea, what
did Harry see to let him know they were getting
close to civilization?
- Why did Bayang and Harry fight?
- Harry could not understand why Duck Foot was
smiling. Explain why this happened.
- Why does Harry decide to help Duck Foot and
Bayang?
- Chapter 15
- What bad news did Harry fear as they neared
Kuching?
- Captain Leman expressed his concerns for
Harry's well-being by explaining the way of life
of the Iban. Do you think his stories help Harry
understand Bayang and Duck Foot?
- Why did Captain Leman believe his boat was
never raided by pirates?
- Who saved the boat when it was boarded by
pirates? How?
- Chapter 16
- Harry asks his Uncle Julian to speak to Dr.
Tomlinson. What does Harry hope Dr. Tomlinson
can do?
- Chapter 17
- What events occurred because Bayang had
given Duck Foot the locket?
- What turned out to be the Big Fish?
- Chapter 18
- What gift is Duck Foot finally allowed to
receive?
- As the story ends, do you think Harry will
ever return to visit Bayang and Duck Foot?
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