The Great Mouse Plot

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.