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Questions and Answers
What is Matt's full name?
What is Matt's full name?
Matthew Freeman
How old was Matt when his parents died?
How old was Matt when his parents died?
Eight years old
How old is Kelvin?
How old is Kelvin?
17 years old
What is in the warehouse?
What is in the warehouse?
Where does Matt live?
Where does Matt live?
Where is Kelvin's brother, Charlie?
Where is Kelvin's brother, Charlie?
How old was the security guard?
How old was the security guard?
What did Kelvin do to the security guard?
What did Kelvin do to the security guard?
How did Matt and Kelvin get caught?
How did Matt and Kelvin get caught?
Why did Matt and Kelvin go to the warehouse?
Why did Matt and Kelvin go to the warehouse?
What did Kelvin accuse Matt of doing?
What did Kelvin accuse Matt of doing?
What happened to Matt's water jug?
What happened to Matt's water jug?
What is the security guard's name?
What is the security guard's name?
What is injected to Matt by the doctors?
What is injected to Matt by the doctors?
What was the detective's name?
What was the detective's name?
What is Matthew's home address?
What is Matthew's home address?
How does Matt describe the building he was taken to?
How does Matt describe the building he was taken to?
What happened to Will Scott?
What happened to Will Scott?
What does the L in the LEAF project stand for?
What does the L in the LEAF project stand for?
Who are the four people in the room with Matt?
Who are the four people in the room with Matt?
Who is Will Scott?
Who is Will Scott?
What is the LEAF project?
What is the LEAF project?
What snake did Matthew see after consuming a drink?
What snake did Matthew see after consuming a drink?
How long was Matt unconscious?
How long was Matt unconscious?
What were the kids playing by the pond?
What were the kids playing by the pond?
What is Jayne Deverill's sister's name?
What is Jayne Deverill's sister's name?
Why did Mrs. Deverill cure Matt?
Why did Mrs. Deverill cure Matt?
What did Matt find in Mrs. Deverill's wardrobe?
What did Matt find in Mrs. Deverill's wardrobe?
Where was Matt standing in his dream?
Where was Matt standing in his dream?
What sound came from the forest?
What sound came from the forest?
Who spoke to Matt first in his dream?
Who spoke to Matt first in his dream?
What was Matt looking for in the house?
What was Matt looking for in the house?
Who were the four people calling Matt in his dream?
Who were the four people calling Matt in his dream?
What did the sign at the nuclear station say?
What did the sign at the nuclear station say?
What was Tom Burgess doing at Omega One?
What was Tom Burgess doing at Omega One?
Who was the person who stopped Matt from entering Omega One?
Who was the person who stopped Matt from entering Omega One?
What did Tom Burgess tell Matt to do?
What did Tom Burgess tell Matt to do?
Who does Matt meet in Lesser Malling?
Who does Matt meet in Lesser Malling?
How did Matt figure out how to get out of the woods?
How did Matt figure out how to get out of the woods?
What had happened to Tom Burgess when Matt arrived at Tom's farm?
What had happened to Tom Burgess when Matt arrived at Tom's farm?
What was the symbol on the talisman Tom gave Matt?
What was the symbol on the talisman Tom gave Matt?
Did Matt sleep well the night before he went to Tom Burgess' farm?
Did Matt sleep well the night before he went to Tom Burgess' farm?
At Tom's farm, what was Miss Creevy hanging?
At Tom's farm, what was Miss Creevy hanging?
Who was Miss Creevy?
Who was Miss Creevy?
What was Matt looking for in Greater Malling?
What was Matt looking for in Greater Malling?
Who was the person Matt was texting when he searched up 'Raven's Gate' at the library?
Who was the person Matt was texting when he searched up 'Raven's Gate' at the library?
When did the bus to London leave?
When did the bus to London leave?
Where did Matt go when he was trying to escape from Mrs. Deverill?
Where did Matt go when he was trying to escape from Mrs. Deverill?
Who was the journalist Matt talks to in Greater Malling?
Who was the journalist Matt talks to in Greater Malling?
Why is Richard Cole interested in Matt's story at first?
Why is Richard Cole interested in Matt's story at first?
Who was the man who came out of the taxi?
Who was the man who came out of the taxi?
Who were the people in The Nexus?
Who were the people in The Nexus?
What chapter is called a visitor?
What chapter is called a visitor?
What was Matt doing at the start of the chapter?
What was Matt doing at the start of the chapter?
What did Mallory promise Matt?
What did Mallory promise Matt?
How was Mrs. Deverill's stew described?
How was Mrs. Deverill's stew described?
Who did Mrs. Deverill make wait in the rain/car? Why? Where were they going?
Who did Mrs. Deverill make wait in the rain/car? Why? Where were they going?
Where does Richard Cole live?
Where does Richard Cole live?
Why did Matt tell Richard his life story?
Why did Matt tell Richard his life story?
How did Richard find Matt?
How did Richard find Matt?
What happened to Mallory?
What happened to Mallory?
What happens the second time Matt goes to Omega One?
What happens the second time Matt goes to Omega One?
What happened when Matt was trying to escape from the dogs?
What happened when Matt was trying to escape from the dogs?
Study Notes
Characters
- Matthew Freeman: Protagonist, orphaned at eight years old.
- Kelvin: 17 years old, involved in criminal activities; stabbed the security guard.
- Charlie: Kelvin's brother, incarcerated in a young offenders' institution.
- Mark Adams: Security guard attacked by Kelvin, approximately in his 50s.
- Will Scott: A criminal drug addict, noted for his greasy blond hair.
- Tom Burgess: Chemist, hunter; found dead with markings saying 'Raven's Gate'.
- Claire Deverill: Sister of Jayne Deverill.
- Mrs. Deverill: Cares for Matt, believes it is her responsibility.
- Richard Cole: Journalist intrigued by Matt's story during a mundane setting.
Key Events and Concepts
- Matt becomes an orphan at 8, living with aunt Gwenda in Ipswich.
- Matt and Kelvin plan to rob a warehouse, prompted by Charlie's assurance it would be easy.
- They are caught when the alarm activates during their break-in.
- Matt displays telekinetic abilities, causing his water jug to fall.
- Kelvin wrongly accuses Matt of stabbing the guard after the robbery.
- Matt dreams of a glistening stone tower and encounters a female voice.
- The LEAF project aims to rehabilitate young criminals, emphasizing "Liberty."
- Tom Burgess gives Matt a talisman with a key symbol before his death.
Matt’s Experiences and Escapes
- Matt experiences confusion and unease regarding his surroundings, likening a building to a mix of a hospital and prison.
- After a troubling experience, he travels to Greater Malling, searching for the railway station.
- Encounters with Tom Burgess and the farm lead to revelations about his situation and confrontations with villagers at Omega One.
- The second visit to Omega One reveals villagers chanting and supernatural occurrences, including Mrs. Deverill manipulating flames.
Relationships and Interactions
- Matt seeks information from Richard Cole, who finds Matt after hearing his mental distress.
- The connection with Richard leads to Matt's escape from supernatural threats posed by the villagers and Mrs. Deverill.
- Gwenda, Stephen Mallory (detective), Jill Hughes (social worker), and a magistrate discuss Matt’s fate in a tense meeting.
Matt’s Challenges
- Experiences of being drugged by Mrs. Deverill to incapacitate him.
- The conflict arises when he attempts to escape from the dangers posed by the village and its supernatural elements.
- Matt finds himself caught in various perilous situations that challenge his resolve and survival instincts.
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