Escape from Camp 14
Book Chat #5: Chapters 12 & 13
Contributed by UAA Faculty Sarah Kirk & Stephanie Trafton
Chapter 12: “Sewing and Snitching”
Vocabulary:
1. temperamental (p. 92)
2. quota (p. 92)
3. inept (p. 92)
4. foundry (p. 92)
Question 1: Why did Shin hit the sewing machine repairman? Explain your answer.
Vocabulary:
5. prescribe (p. 94)
6. prohibition (p. 94)
7. comply (p. 94)
8. adept (p. 95)
9. petri dish (p. 95)
10. ideological (p. 98)
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Escape From Camp 14 Book Chat Series #5: Chapters 12 &13
1 Question 2: What gift did Shin refuse from his father? Why do you think he refused this gift?
Question 3: While working in the sewing room, part of Shin’s finger was cut off as a form of
punishment. What did Shin do to receive this punishment?
Question 4: At the end of the chapter, Shin snitched on one of his coworkers. What rule did his
coworker break?
Chapter 13: “Deciding Not to Snitch”
Vocabulary:
Select 10 words that either you do not know or do not know very well. (Note the page number.)
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Escape From Camp 14 Book Chat Series #5: Chapters 12 &13
2 Question 1: Explain this sentence: “Freedom, in Shin’s mind, was just another word for grilled meat.”
(p. 101). What is happening in this section of the chapter? What is significant about this section?
Question 2: What important facts do you learn about Park Yong Chul? Write down four below.
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Question 3: Create two discussion questions we could talk about as a class.
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Question 4: What two ideas/facts/topics from these chapters do you want to explore in more depth?
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