Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger
Teen Book Club
Etiquette and Espionage Discussion Questions
- What do you think of the 3rd person narration?
- Would you want the name Sophronia?
- Do you like Sophronia?
- What do you think of Sophronia’s entrance from the dumbwaiter while dumping a trifle?
- Was this scene and Mrs. Barnaclegoose a good way to introduce a world with dirigibles, vampires and werewolves in 1851?
- What do you think of the offer for finishing school?
- Would you want to go to Finishing School in general?
- Would you want to go to this Finishing School?
- Does the technology help the story?
- What do you think of Dimity?
- What do you think of the flyawaymen?
- What does Sophronia’s leading the escape from the flyawaymen say about her character?
- Did you expect Monique to be a 17 year old student, sent to pick up younger ones?
- Did you expect the Finishing School to be floating?
- Is that cool, does it make you want to attend more or less?
- What do you think of Captain Niall, the werewolf?
- Is Bumbersnoot a cool pet?
- What do you think of Sigheag Maccon?
- Does it seem brave the way that Sophronia sneaks around the airship?
- What do you think of the workings of the airship and the boys that do the work?
- Do you like Vieve?
- What do you think of the clothing descriptions?
- What did you think of Petunia’s coming out ball?
- Was it clever the way that Sophronia got the prototype?
- Did you like the book?
- Would you read more in the series?
Created by Michelle Haring