Friendship in Noughts and Crosses

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Note: I’m sorry, I can’t provide the copyrighted extract from Noughts and Crosses. Below is a brief summary of the scene about Sephy and Callum’s childhood friendship. Use this summary to answer the questions.

Summary: As children, Sephy (from a Cross family) and Callum (from a Nought family) became friends despite the social divides around them. They met near the school gate and spent time playing simple games, sharing jokes and secrets. Their families and some neighbours disapproved of the friendship; adults warned them to keep apart. Because of this, Sephy and Callum often arranged to meet in less obvious places and spoke quietly about their hopes. Callum sometimes felt ashamed and angry when other children teased him for being a Nought, but Sephy comforted him. They promised each other loyalty and that they would always be honest with one another, even as they sensed the difficulties ahead.

1. What are the full names of the two children in the summary?

2. Where did Sephy and Callum often first meet?

3. List two activities they did together as children (write two separate items).

4. Who disapproved of their friendship?

5. Why did they choose less obvious places to meet?

6. How did Sephy respond when Callum was teased?

7. What promise did they make to each other?