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- 1. Multiple Choice
The headmaster’s name is Mr. Velu.
TRUE
FALSE
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the headmaster doing?
He is giving a speech at a morning assembly in the school hall.
He is announcing the result of the short story competition in the school hall.
- 3. Multiple Choice
For the short story competition, who writes about this animal? What genre is it?
LYNNE WEBBINGS
Comedy
LYNNE WEBBINGS
Drama
GEOFF BOLDER
Comedy
GEOFF BOLDER
Drama
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is Geoff Bolder's story about? What genre is it?
An elephant died after falling down from a ball
(Drama)
A circus elephant escaped in Albert Park
(Comedy)
A rich elephant sold beach balls (Comedy)
- 5. Multiple Choice
Geoff Bolder wins the first place and gets the Holmes-Watkins Medal.
TRUE
FALSE
- 6. Multiple Choice
Geoff comes down from the stage and Lynne congratulates him.
How does Lynne actually feel?
Happy and grateful to get the second place.
Disappointed to get the second place.
Motivated to win the competition next year.
- 7. Multiple Choice
One day, Lynne reads a book of short stories by a famous writer. Who is the writer?
Will Smith
Will.i.am
William Cadbury
William Bradburie
- 8. Multiple Choice
When Geoff grows up, he wants to become a rich...
TV scriptwriter
Author
Barrister
Grand Prix driver
- 9. Multiple Choice
Outside, a group of students is forming around Geoff. Marge is teasing Geoff as he wants to become a lawyer because of money.
Where does this event happen?
- 10. Multiple Choice
How does Geoff suddenly realize that he might have copied his story from somewhere?
Marge asks him personally on behalf of Lynne
Geoff reads his winning story again and again
Lynne mentions the name of Geoff's favourite author, "Bradburie"
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why are Geoff and Lynne in the headmaster's office?
Geoff steals all the books by William Bradburie from the school library
Geoff admits to the headmaster that he might have accidentally taken the idea from Bradburie's book which he read 3 years ago
Lynne reports to the headmaster about Geoff cheating in the short story competition
Mr. Velos wants Geoff and Lynne to represent the school in the upcoming short story competition
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWHY DID LYNNE CALL GEOFF "The Cheat"?Because Geoff was not serious in writing.Because she stumbled upon Bradburie's story which was similar to Geoff's Story.Because Geoff won the first place.Because Lynne thinks her story was the best.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWHAT HAPPENED AT THE END OF THE STORY?Lynne exposed about Geoff cheating to Mr. Velos.Geoff admitted that he copied 100% of Bradburie's story.The Holmes - Watkins Medal was passed to Lynne because her story was original, while Geoff might took other people's idea.Marge helped Lynne tell Mr. Velos about Geoff.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceFROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END OF THE STORY, WHICH CHARACTERISTIC BEST DESCRIBE LYNNE?COMPETITIVEBRAVEHONESTHAPPY
- 15. Multiple ChoiceFROM WHAT GEOFF HAD DONE AT THE END OF THE STORY, WHICH CHARACTERISTIC BEST DESCRIBE HIM?TolerantSelfishGuiltySnobbish
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE SHORT STORY COMPETITION AWARD?First Prize MedalWatkins MedalHolmes - Watkins MedalHolmes Medal
- 17. Multiple ChoiceBELOW ARE WHAT LYNNE THOUGHT OF DOING AFTER READING BRADBURIE'S STORIES EXCEPTWRITE HIM AN ANONYMOUS LETTERWRITE TO MR VELOSASK MARGE TO TELL MR VELOSTELL MR VELOS
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHOW DO YOU THINK LYNNE FEELS WHEN SHE IS LATER ANNOUNCED AS THE WINNER BECAUSE OF HER 'ORIGINAL' STORY?HAPPY BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT SHE HOPES FORNOT HAPPY BECAUSE SHE STILL WANTS GEOFF TO BE DISQUALIFIEDFRUSTRATED BECAUSE SHE THINKS HER STORY IS MORE INTERESTINGNOT SO HAPPY BECAUSE SHE DOUBTS THAT HER STORY IS TRULY ORIGINAL
- 19. Multiple Choice
"Comedy, we know, is harder to write than drama..."
According to Mr. Velos, which story is harder to write?
A funny story
A touching story
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of following statements are TRUE? Choose only two.
Lynne keeps her story in a drawer
Lynne writes an anonymous letter to the headmaster
Lynne plays basketball every time she feels sad thinking about her loss in the competition
Lynne focuses on making the school basketball team
- 21. Multiple Choice
This is Lynne's feeling after she reads the story written by William Bradburie. What are the reasons?
She thinks Geoff simply copies the story for the competition
She is angry at the circus keeper for letting the elephant escape
She discovers that Bradburie's story is similar to Geoff's
- 22. Multiple Choice
Mr. Matheson discusses future careers with students in the classroom. Whose ambition is this?
Lynne Webbings
Geoff Bolder
Marge
Mum
- 23. Multiple Choice
After the headmaster reads the book by William Bradburie, there is ONE thing that he does not do. What is it?
Mr. Velos makes it clear that Geoff has not actually cheated
Mr. Velos reverses the position of the winner and gives the medal to Lynne
Mr. Velos climbs on top of his desk and drops the stories to pick the new winner
Mr. Velos apologizes to Geoff and Lynne for the problem caused
- 24. Multiple Choice
Lynne began to wonder where it was that she had read a story about a sheepdog in a flood. The moral lesson is...
We must make a quick decision
We need to think positively before blaming others
We should read a lot to write a good story
We should not feel guilty about the past
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWHO IS THE WRITER OF THE SHORT STORY "CHEAT!" ?Henry LawsonAllan BaillieHarry StylesWilliam Bradburie
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWHY WAS GEOFF'S STORY CHOSEN AS THE WINNER OF THE SHORT STORY COMPETITION?It was funny.It was interesting.It was about an elephant.It was about a circus.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceDID GEOFF REALLY COPIED BRADBURIE'S STORY.He did not know who Brandburie was.Maybe.Yes, he purposely did.No, he might have just got the idea from Bradburie's story but he did not copy 100% of it.
- 28. Open Ended
Lynne immediately jumps to the conclusion that Geoff had cheated in the competition. In your opinion, is this the correct way to behave towards a friend? If not, what should she have done instead?
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