Fire Heir Killer Questions

These are discussion questions for each of the books and contain spoilers for the book that they are about.

1.      How much are Abi and Julia alike?

2.      The decision to kill Julia passed with a 3-1 vote, both Elyse and Sylvia say that they voted against Julia’s death, which one is telling the truth?

3.      Why didn’t Julia accept Lucas’ offer to hide her and Abi?

4.      Who is in charge of The Elite – Declan or Sylvia?

5.      Should Elyse have tried to change The Elite sooner (before she knew she was dying)?

6.      Does Abi have the makings of a member of The Elite?

7.      Is Abi’s plan to deliberately get herself into trouble ‘brilliant’ or ‘stupid’?

8.      Should Abi have been invited to the Heirs meeting sooner?

9.      Is Lindsay right to view Abi as a risk to be involved in the Heirs rebellion?

10.   Why does Eva agree to have Abi move into her house?

11.   Is Eva right not to trust Abi?

12.   Was Abi’s suspended sentence from The Elite for her role in the Keeper rebellion justified?

13.   Robbie says its important for people to stand up to The Elite, so why don’t other Heirs do it?

14.   Should Abi have given names of the Keepers to The Elite at her trial?

15.   Is Abi right not to want to work with Heather McCall and the Keepers?

16.   Are the Keepers beliefs right?

17.   Should Abi have read the files on the Carcer before she got sent down there?

18.   Would The Elite always have looked for a way to fail her probation even if Abi had stuck to the rules?

19.   Do The Elite want regular Guardians to know that Abi was taken to the Carcer?

20.   Was Abi protected in the Carcer or just not there long enough to receive full Carcer punishments?

21.   How did Andrew find out that Abi was in the Carcer and was Abi right to give him the contract that Julia signed?

22.   How close were Andrew and Julia, and why did they stay friends after Julia broke up with him and left the Keepers?

23.   Why does Andrew tell Abi that Julia thought about having an abortion when she was pregnant with her, what does he gain from Abi knowing that?

24.   Should Abi have given Julia better chance to explain what had happened with the abortion and her role with the Keepers when Abi called her mum’s Spirit?

25.   Should Jess’ dad have helped Abi out more than just giving her money when she decided to run from her gran’s house?

26.   Why do the Turners take Abi in at the end of the book?

27.   How did The Elite find out about the meeting in Glasgow?

28.   How did the Keepers overpower The Elite and force them into hiding?

29.   Why did Beth chase after Abi on her own instead of getting help from others?

30.   Is it Abi’s fault that Beth dies?

31.   Should Abi have killed Declan when she had the chance instead of putting him in firecuffs?

32.   What impact will it have on Josef that he killed his grandfather?

33.   Why doesn’t Abi support Josef over Declan’s death?

34.   Is Abi right when she talks to Lindsay about never really healing when someone dies and just making the happy moments count more than other things in your life?

35.   Would Abi make a good leader?

36.   Does Abi make more rash decisions when she is not able to run/play sport?

37.   Is Abi less confident than the impression that she gives to people?

38.   Does Abi have the potential to be a good student and if she does, what stops her?

39.   Is Abi right when she says that no one wants her for her, they just need her and use her instead? 

40.   What did Beth, Cassie, Heather and Lindsay get up to and why are they keeping each others secrets?

41.   Why does Abi turn to Leigh instead of her sister’s when she needs help while ‘on the run’?

42.   Is Beth and Leigh’s relationship the best relationship in the book?

43.   Why did Abi start to date Curtis?

44.   Why did Abi stay in a relationship with Curtis for so long?

45.   Was Abi right to tell Curtis about the meeting in Glasgow and to plan the meeting in a pub with Jess?