Class Novel Quiz

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​Part 1:
The Detective Work
(Front Cover & Blurb)

​Look at the covers and the description on Page 2 to answer these.

Multiple Choice

Who is the author of the book?

• Matt Goodfellow

• Humza Arshad

• Joseph Todd - Stanton

• Samatha Baines

Multiple Choice

Who is the illustrator?

• Joseph Todd-Stanton

• Matt Goodfellow

• Oliver Jeffers

• Rob Biddulph

Multiple Choice

The First Year is a sequel to which bestselling book?

• The Grumpus

• The Middle Year

• The Final Year

• The Wrong Shoes

Multiple Choice

On what date is the book scheduled to be published?

• 10 June 2024

• 24 April 2025

• 1 September 2023

• 5/15/2025

Multiple Choice

How many pages are in this verse novel?

• 499

• 500

• 480

• 486

Multiple Choice

How old is Nate at the start of the story?

• 1-

• 13

• 12

• 11

Multiple Choice

Which school year is Nate transitioning into?

• Year 6

• Year 5/6

• Year 68

• Year 7

Draw

How did Nate feel on his last day of primary?

Draw

Predict how will he feel on his first day of Secondary.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of Nate's old nemesis?

• Dylan

• Jax

• Turner

• Mr Joshua

Multiple Choice

What does Nate call the anger he tries to control?

• The Shadow

• The Beast

• The Ghost

• Vecna

Multiple Choice

What life-threatening condition did Nate's brother recover from?

• Heart Condition

• Lung Infection

• Car Crash

• The Flu

Part 2:
The Story So Far (The Extract)

Read the story pages (Pages 3–6) carefully to find these details.

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Multiple Choice

At the park, Nate sees a single bird in the sky. What is it?

• A Pigeon

• A swift

• A Seagull

• An Eagle

Multiple Choice

What does Mum ask Nate if he has seen at the park?

• A Ghost

• A Teacher

• A Dog

• A Plane

Multiple Choice

What does Dyl want Nate to do for him at the park?

• Buy him food

• Race him

• Push him

• Find his ball

Multiple Choice

Nate shakes his head as if he is shaking what out of his hair?

• Sand

• Leaves

• Dust

• Water

Multiple Choice

What video game is Jax playing on the controller?

• Minecraft

• Fifa

• Roblox

• Fortnite

Multiple Choice

What is Auntie San doing by the speaker?

• Cooking

• Reading

• Eyes closed dancing

• Singing Loudly

Multiple Choice

What type of takeaway food is Nate tidying up?

• Fish and Chips

• Pizza

• Indian

• Chinese

Multiple Choice

What does Mum do as she talks to Nate in the kitchen?

• Cracks a can

• Makes Tea

• Eats a Sandwich

• Washes the dishes

Multiple Choice

Where did Nate leave his ideas book?

• in his desk

• under the bed

• by the fridge

• at the park

Multiple Choice

What is Jax's Fifa Score

• 6-0

• 1-0

• 3-2

• 10-0

Part 3:
The hall of fame (reviews and rewards)

Scan the awards and review pages (Pages 7–9).

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Multiple Choice

Which reviewer said readers would need a "big hanky"? (You would cry a lot)

• Sarah Webb

• Fiona Sharp

• Nicolette Jones

• David Almond

Multiple Choice

Which newspaper called it a "profoundly moving verse novel"?

• The Guardian

• The Times

• The Echo

• The Mirror

Open Ended

What is a Verse Novel?

Multiple Choice

How many copies has The Final Year sold since Sept 2023?

• 50,000

• 10,000

• 48,000

• 60,000

Multiple Choice

What was Matt Goodfellow’s former profession?

• Doctor

• Artist

• A Primary Teacher

• Librarian

Multiple Choice

In which town does Matt Goodfellow currently live?

• Stockport

• Liverpool

• Manchester

• London

Multiple Choice

Where did Joe Todd-Stanton grow up?

• Liverpool

• Brighton

• London

• Manchester

Multiple Choice

Which book won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize?

• The Comet

• The Secret of Black Rock

• The Final Year

• Caterpillar Cake

The End
How did you do?