Why was the trophy the first thing Zara saw each morning?, It was on the shelf above her bed., It was beside the front door., Her mum showed it to her., She polished it every morning., Why did Amelie worry Zara?, Amelie was unfriendly to her., Amelie never came to training., Amelie wanted to join a different club., Amelie was a fast new swimmer who might beat her., Amelie “glided through the water as though it had been designed especially for her”. This suggests that she…, was afraid of the water., swam slowly and carefully., swam easily and naturally., only liked swimming in France., “The pool hall smelt of chlorine and nerves.” What does the writer suggest?, The pool was dirty., The swimmers felt tense and anxious., The hall was empty and quiet., Someone had spilled chemicals., How does the writer build tension during the race?, A shadow slowly gets closer until it passes Zara., The race is over in one short sentence., Zara talks to the other swimmers., The crowd shouts the swimmers’ names., “The word seemed to settle on her chest like a weight.” How did Zara feel?, Cold and out of breath, Relieved it was over, Proud of her result, Heavy with disappointment, Why could Zara not say something sharp to Amelie?, Amelie swam away before she could., She realised Amelie admired her and had been trying to catch her., The coach told her to be quiet., She was too tired to speak., What does the empty space on the shelf most likely show?, Zara wants to give up swimming., Zara is going to throw the trophy away., Zara is ready to work towards new goals., Zara has lost her trophy.

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