English Literature - "School Days"

The main character in the story is

• Josiah

• Joseph

• Jacob

• None of the above

The Gallery was a place where _________ sat.

• Geniuses

• Dunces

• Teacher

• Parents

Later that evening, Josh's parents

• Applauded Josh's behaviour

• Rewarded Josh's behaviour

• Gave him an even worse beating

• Were sympathic about the beating given to him by the teacher.

Punishment for offences, such as talking out of turn, included:

• Caning

• Standing on one foot in a corner

• Kneeling on prickly bushes

• All of the above

___________ assisted the teacher by listening to students read and by checking their homework.

• Monitors

• Janitors

• Librarians

• Musicians

The phrase "ruffle Teacher's feathers" is an example of

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• All of the above

Josh's two friends, ____________ were in a playful mood.

• Richard and David

• Rick and David

• Richard and Daniel

• Richard and Davy

By which of the following forms of punishment did the Teacher NOT reward Josh's disrespectful behaviour?

• Stand in the corner

• Kneel on prickly bushes

• Take a serious beating

• Lie across a bench

The 'DUNCE' cap resembled a

• Broach

• Bobby pin

• Beret

• Balloon

"Dunce" refers to

• An uneducated person

• A very intelligent person

• A silly person

• A rude person