Going Places 12
Going Places – Textbook Question Answers Understanding the Text Q1. Where was it most likely that the two girls would find work after school? After school, Sophie and Jansie were most likely to work in the biscuit factory. Since they belonged to poor working-class families, their options were limited, and the factory was the common place for girls like them to get jobs. Q2. What were the options that Sophie was dreaming of? Why does Jansie discourage her from having such dreams? Sophie dreamed of opening a boutique, becoming a fashion designer, or even an actress. Jansie discouraged her because their background and financial condition made these dreams impossible. Jansie was practical and knew that they would have to work in a factory. Q3. Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey? Sophie wriggled because she had lied about meeting Danny Casey. She knew her father would get angry if he realized the truth. Her nervousness showed that she was scare...