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Where was the loose floor-board?
In the front of the classroom
At the side of the classroom
At the back of the canteen
In the front of the canteen
What were some of the things that were hidden in the hiding place?
sweets, conkers, monkey-nuts and birds' eggs
sweets, conkers, bird-nuts and monkey's eggs
sweets, conkers, mouse and pocket-knife
Which word in Paragraph 1 suggests that they have amassed a huge number of things hidden in the floor-board?
Which word in paragraph 1 suggests that the floor-board is tightly closed or secured?
In Paragraph 6, state the phrase that suggests that the writer is secretly proud of his plot?
Where did the boys plan to put the dead mouse?
Out of the window
In Mrs Pratchett's jars of sweets
In Mrs Pratchett's jars of chocolates
In Ms Pratchett's jars of sweets
Which two consecutive words in Paragraph 8 suggests that the boys thought that the plot was the most awesome one ever?
Which two consecutive words in Paragraph 9 suggest that the boys were all very excited about their plan?
They were going to rob a train and blow up the sheriff's office.
False
True
Identify the word in Paragraph 13 that shows that the boys really hated Mrs Prachett.
Where did the writer eventually drop the dead mouse in?
The box of Sherbet Sucker
The box of Gobstopper
The jar of Gobstopper
The jar of Bootlace
What did Thwaites try to buy?
Bootlace
Sherbet Sucker
Gobstopper
Chocolate
What did the writer feel like at the end of the passage?
superhero
hero
Write down one phrase in Paragraph 15 that shows that the writer was nervous.
How many people knew about the plot?
four
five
two
one
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