Kensuke Chapter 7

What made Michael think he was back home when he awoke?

• The smell of smoke and cooking food

• The warmth of Kensuke's sheet which covered Michael

• The smell of vinegar

• He heard a voice just like his dad's

Which word is a suitable synonym for 'erstwhile' on page 100? (Use a dictionary rather than guessing)

• latest

• evil

• present

• former

Which line most accurately describes Kensuke's dwelling place?

• It was a sophisticated home built in a cave that contained a kitchen, living room, art studio and bedroom all in one.

• It was a very basic home built in a cave that slightly resembled an open plan house.

• It was a house on the beach made of rocks and it had a kitchen, sitting-room, studio and bedroom.

• It was a room in a cave with a fire in the back of the cave.

On page 102 it says that the cave house was 'sparsely' furnished. This means that Kensuke had ...

• a lot of furniture in the cave

• very scruffy furniture that was hand-made

• only a few furniture items in the cave

• some fancy tables, chairs and beds in the cave.

What did Kensuke wear inside the cave?

• A gi, or Japanese white jacket

• A kimono, or wraparound dressing gown

• A kimono, or woollen suit

• A gi, or wraparound dressing gown

Is this statement true or false?

Kensuke was a reserved person.

• True

• False

Which of these items did Kensuke paint?

• Trees

• The ocean

• Butterflies

• Fruit

A figures of speech is a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense to make writing more interesting. A simile is a figure of speech in which two items are compared, using either the words 'like' or 'as'. On page 106 Michael describes how he learned to stand "as still as a heron". This is an example of a simile. Based on the definition given, which other line from this chapter is a simile?

• He pulled it rather harder than I liked.

• It was as if by saying each word he simply swallowed it into his brain.

• He was nodding and smiling as if he recognised the word.

• Spearing a fish for the first time was like scoring a winning goal for the Mudlarks back home - just about the best feeling in the world.

Which statement about Michael and Kenuke's life is false?

• Michael and Kensuke communicated openly and frequently and they understood one another from the start.

• Michael and Kensuke followed a routine or daily schedule.

• Michael and Kensuke were not wasteful.

• Miachel and Kensuke watched the sunset together every evening and became friends.

What was most of the furniture in Kensuke's cave house made from?

• Wood from the palm trees on the island

• Items found washed up on the beach from wrecked ships.

• Bamboo

• Ropes