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- 1. Multiple Choice
The narrator of a Cow Called Boy is
Rami
Boy
Josh
- 2. Multiple Choice
The setting of a cow called Boy is
Manila, Spain
Kingston, Jamaica
Kendal, Jamaica
- 3. Multiple Choice
Choose all of the elements that include the setting of chapter one
Rural Jamaican countryside
On the road to school
the first day of school
Josh's classroom
- 4. Multiple Choice
How many times did Boy follow Josh to school?
Two
Three
Four
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which behaviors show that BOY has stubborn character traits?
he wags his tail proudly
he follows josh a number of times
he sits while chewing his grass
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which behaviors show that Josh loved Boy?
CHOOSE ALL RELEVANT ANSWERS
Josh spoke to Boy as though Boy was a human being
Josh never tied Boy down
Josh let Boy sleep in his bedroom
Josh took Boy to school
- 7. Multiple Choice
How did the children react to seeing Boy in the class?
they 'oohed' and 'ahhed'
they ran wildly around the classroom
they screamed at each other
they begged for Boy to stay
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who said the lines, "You are bad, Boy, very bad! But I love you. You shouldn’t have come, but I understand. We’ve been together the entire summer, and you can’t take that, can you?.”
Boy
Mr. Kelly
Josh
Mr. Redmond
- 9. Multiple Choice
What time of year does the story take place?
the end of summer
the start of January
after Easter break
- 10. Multiple Choice
Imagery means using descriptive words that appeal to sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
Which quote from the novel is the best example of imagery?
"He was dressed in khaki trousers and a blue shirt and was wearing braces and a cap."
"The sun was already up in Kendal and yellowing the land."
"He's more sensible than some children I know".
- 11. Multiple Choice
The conflict that Josh faces when Boy follows him is:
(CHOOSE ALL THE ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
He doesn't want to be late for school
He would be in trouble with his mom if he took Boy home
He didn't have a summer project
He didn't want to skip school
- 12. Multiple Choice
Two character traits of Josh Mahon include that he is:
(CHOOSE TWO CORRECT ANSWERS)
resourceful
wicked
caring
irresponsible
- 13. Multiple Choice
'The cow walked, stepping as proudly as though he was on parade'.
personification
metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole
- 14. Multiple Choice
"she didn't monkey around' is an example of
idiom
personification
hyperbole
onomatoepia
- 15. Multiple Choice
Boy is so well trained that when he hears Mrs. Anthony say 'Boy' he
moos
walks back outside
sits down
eats grass
- 16. Multiple Choice
The PLOT of a story is
all of the events in the story
the biggest point of action in a story
the drama of the story
all of the characters in a story
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the options below is not SAID about Josh?
Josh is responsible
Josh is a prankster
Josh always had a story
Josh was a magician
- 18. Multiple Choice
Boy was a sickly calf at first
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which things do Boy and Josh have in common?
They both like living on the farm
They both like going to school
They've both lost a parent
They're both mischievous
- 20. Multiple Choice
'screamed like gulls' is an example of
simile
metaphor
alliteration
- 21. Multiple Choice
When the children lined up excitedly to see Boy, Boy felt
scared
proud
annoyed
- 22. Multiple Choice
Characters are the animals or persons involved in the story.
true
false
- 23. Multiple Choice
How did Josh receive Boy?
Mrs. Mahon purchased him from Mr. Kelly.
Mrs. Mahon found him and gave him to Josh.
Mr. Kelly found him and gave him to Josh.
Mr. Kelly gave him freely to Mrs. Mahon for Josh.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Josh has _______ siblings.
One
Four
Zero
Two
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is the title of Chapter One of the Novel?
A Cow Called Boy
Josh Pickets
A Grade 'A' Report
Boy Goes to School
- 26. Multiple Choice
What is the title of Chapter Two of the Novel?
A Cow Called Boy
Josh Pickets
A Grade 'A' Report
Boy Goes to School
- 27. Multiple Choice
Who laughs at the name Josh chose for Boy?
Brad
Tobias
Ms. Anthony
Emily
- 28. Multiple Choice
Who does Josh and Boy meet in the hallway?
Mrs. Redmond
Mrs. Anthony
Maria Bernard
Mr. Redmond
- 29. Multiple Choice
What did Josh fail to mention to Mrs. Redmond when speaking to her?
He forgot to tell her that he saw Maria Bernard earlier.
He forgot where he class was and needed help returning.
He forgot to tell her why Maria Bernard was screaming.
He forgot to tell her that he had seen a cow in the school.
- 30. Multiple Choice
How does Chapter Two end?
Maria Bernard jumps out he window.
Mrs. Redmond faints.
Mr Redmond beats Josh.
Boy causes an uproar in the halls.
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