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- 1. Multiple Choice
At the start of Chapter 8 (p. 59), S. F. writes: "Varjak awoke at the foot of the wall".
This means that Varjak was...
At the top of the wall
At the bottom of the wall
Far away from the wall
Close to the wall
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where was the Contessa's house located? (p. 59)
At the top of a high hill, with a park below it.
On a small hill, with a park next to it.
In the city.
Next to a green park.
- 3. Multiple Choice
On p. 64-65, Varjak sees cars for the first time and thinks they are monsters. Click all the words that are used to describe the monsters on these pages
fearsome
large
huge
angry
big enough to kill a man
- 4. Multiple Choice
Click the answer that best describes the weather at the end of Chapter 8?
Sunny
Stormy
Rainy
Cloudy
- 5. Multiple Choice
True or False: the weather at the end of Chapter 8 (p. 68-69) reflects how Varjak is feeling helpless and a failure.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
At the beginning of Chapter 9, we meet the street cat Holly. How would you describe Holly when we first meet her on p. 70? Click three.
confident
kind
suspicious
threatening
upset
- 7. Multiple Choice
How does Holly know that Varjak is a pet?
He doesn't know about the Vanishings
He is small
His fur is in good condition
He wears a collar
- 8. Multiple Choice
"The rain beat down, relentless" (p. 74-75)
The word 'relentless' is closest in meaning to...
Continuously
Hard
Softly
Quickly
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the second skill that Jalal teaches Varjak?
Shadow walking
Slow time
Awareness
Moving circles
- 10. Multiple Choice
In Chapter 11 (p. 80) we meet Holly's friend, Tam. How would you describe what she looks like?
spiky black and white fur
comfortable looking with shaggy, chocolate brown fur
silky smooth chocolate brown fur
comfortable looking with black and white fur
- 11. Multiple Choice
On p. 83, Tam and Holly both laugh at Varjak. Why?
They were being unkind and bullying him for being a pet and a posh cat.
They found it funny that he came from Mesopotamia, a place he'd only dreamed about
- 12. Multiple Choice
What does Holly think of friends?
It's better being alone as friends let you down and leave you in the end.
Friends are worth only to make sure you don't get lonely.
She loves having Tam and Luka as her friends.
Friends are the best thing worth having.
- 13. Multiple Choice
How is Holly feeling at the end of Chapter 11?
Quiet and calm
Angry and upset
Ready for a fight
Amused and happy
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the main event in Chapter 12?
Varjak successfully uses some of the Skills of Jalal
Varjak nearly gets run over by a car
Varjak leaves Holly and Tam.
Varjak sees cars for the first time
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was Varjak most upset about at the end of Chapter 12?
He'd come very close to death.
He'd failed in talking to a monster
He had upset Holly.
He was on his own still.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why is p. 94 presented in a different and unusual way?
It helps to make the action of the car going over Varjak more exciting and full of suspense.
It is the only way to explain what is happening.
It makes the book look more interesting so the pages don't all look the same
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