Somewhere Around the Corner - Chapters 11-18

Who sung a mean song at Young Jim and Barbara after their visit to Mr Nicholson's store?

• Mrs Nicholson

• Gully Jack

• Elaine

• Mr Nicolson's son

In chapter 11, we learn that Young Jim is adopted. What happened to his parents?

• They abandoned him

• They were killed in a fire

• They died of pneumonia

• They were arrested and put in jail

In chapter 12, the O'Reilly kids found Sergeant Ryan in the valley. What was he doing?

• Panning for gold

• Searching for gangsters

• Sketching

• Learning how to dance

Who did Sergeant Ryan dance with on Friday night?

• His wife

• Barbara

• Elaine

• Dulcie

Fill in the missing word. "It's Friday flamin' night and I don't play without me flamin' ____________."

• coffee

• whisky

• tea

• fiddle

What did Elaine say she would want if she could "go around the corner"?

• A room with a thousand books

• Lots of ice creams

• Four thousand sausages

• A house

What was the first thing Ma said she would have if she could "go around the corner"?

• A room with a thousand books

• A good school for the children

• Money

• A house

Dad had an idea to start a new school in Poverty Gully. Who did he ask to be the teacher?

• Mr Nicholson

• Mr Henderson

• Sergeant Ryan

• Gully Jack

Who was the person heckling and arguing with Dad and Mr Henderson at the town meeting?

• Gully Jack

• Sergeant Ryan

• Mr Nicholson

• Mrs Henderson

Fill in the blank. In chapter 17, Dad says, "I reckon there's nothing more important than a decent ______________ for our kids."

• education

• school

• home

• meal