"A cow called Boy" - Chapter 4

Why is Mrs Bernard angry?

• Maria is hurt

• Mr Redmond fired her

• A cow is in the school

• Josh made fun of her

What does it mean to say that Mr Redmond had "a sweet mouth"?

• he had a sweet taste in his mouth

• he has bad breath

• he is a flatterer, a persuasive person

• he tells lies

Mrs Bernard's pouted lips are described as being

• big and definite as a fist

• blue and big as a fish lips

• swollen

• thin

Who or what is "Dr Cure-All"?

• Mr Redmond

• The Strap

• Boy

• Guinea Grass

This is the first time Josh is given strokes by Mr Redmond.

• True

• False

A word that means "a commotion; a fuss".

• gambol

• wailing

• titter

• hullabaloo

Josh yelps at every wack but he is only pretending.

• True

• False

How does Boy save Josh a few strokes?

• running and mooing outside the principal's door

• stomping on the principal

• knocking down the principal

• kicking the principal

Josh must take this home to his mother.

• a note

• the strap

What is the attitude of the students and teachers to the commotion?

• they are shocked and disaprove

• they are enchanted, amazed, charmed

• they are afraid

• they are disgusted