The Way Up to Heaven

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

The Way up to Heaven

What do we know about Mrs Foster (character + appearance)

What do we know about Mr Foster (character + appearance)

What, do you think, is the 'central problem' of the story?

General Understanding

What was Mrs Foster most worried about?

1. Her husband leaving her.
2. Being late for something.
3. The twitch in her eye.

General Understanding

What made Mr Foster a little angry?

1. His wife always being late.
2. His daughter marrying a Frenchman.
3. His wife worrying about silly things.

General Understanding

Why did Mrs Foster want to go to France?

1. To see her grandchildren.
2. To get away from Mr Foster.
3. To get to know the Frenchman.

General Understanding

Why did Mr Foster want to go with his wife to the airport?

1. Because she could not drive a car.
2. To make her think she will be late.
3. To help her find the way in the fog

General Understanding

Why was Mrs Foster feeling "strong and cool and calm" as her plane got closer to Paris?

1. She had not been late for the plane.
2. She was looking forward to seeing the Frenchman.
3. She had done something to change her life.

General Understanding

How did Mrs Foster seem as she prepared to leave Paris to come home?

1. Content, as if making plans to return to Paris soon.
2. Sad, as if knowing it would be a long time before she would be able to return.
3. Happy, as if looking forward to being back in New York with her husband.

General Understanding

Where did Mr Foster spend his time during the six weeks that his wife was in France?

1. At home, stuck in the lift.
2. With another woman.
3. Staying at his club.

Assignment (5 minutes)

• Form pairs. 
• Think of THREE arguments that prove Mrs Foster is GUILTY. Also provide evidence from the story (or derived from the story or make up something that makes sense).
• Think of THREE arguments that prove Mrs Foster is INNOCENT. Also provide evidence from the story (or derived from the story or make up something that makes sense).
• Make notes: this is preparation for your test!

Remember: your arguments should be persuasive. In other words: they should make someone else believe what you are saying is the truth. 

After 5 minutes, you will team up with another pair and exchange arguments.

Guilty

Innocent