Timothy Winters

Why does the poet compare Timothy to the 'blitz'?

• A) Timothy created an uncomfortable atmosphere because of what he looked like.

• B) He was very quick at doing things.

• C) He was hit by bombs during the blitz.

Which word was used to describe the effect Timothy's clothes had on the crow.

• A) Shock

• B) Scare

• C) Frighten

This is a quote from Stanza 3 'He's not heard of the welfare state'. What is the welfare state?

• A) The people who control the country.

• B) A charity.

• C) Introduced by the government after WW2 to help get rid of poverty.

'He sleeps in a sack on the kitchen floor' Why does Timothy sleep on the kitchen floor?

• A) He is so poor that his family can't afford a bed.

• B) He is being punished by his Dad.

• C) He prefers sleeping on a hard floor.

Old Man Winters likes his beer

And his missus ran off with a bombardier,

Grandma sits in the grate with a gin

And Timothy's dosed with an aspirin.

Tick the box if one of the people is mentioned in this stanza. (Tick two)

• A) Sister

• B) Brother

• C) Mum

• D) Dad

But the law's as tricky as a ten-foot _____.

'At Morning Prayers the Master helves

for children less fortunate than ourselves.'

Why is this quote interesting?

• A) Because they are unknowingly praying for Timothy.

• B) The students have to pray at school.

How many times does Timothy Winters say 'Amen' in the last stanza?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8