Varjak Paw Chapters 8-20

At the start of Chapter 8 (p59) the author writes: "Varjak awoke at the foot of the wall".

This means that Varjak was...

• At the top of the wall

• At the bottom of the wall

• Close to the wall

• On the feet of the wall

On p. 64-65, Varjak sees cars for the first time and thinks they are monsters. Click all the words that are used to describe the monsters on these pages

• fearsome

• large

• huge

• big enough to kill a man

Which of the following best describes the weather at the end of Chapter 8?

• Sunny

• Stormy

• Rainy

• Cloudly

When Varjak was sheltering from the storm at the beginning of Chapter 9, he met another cat. What colour eyes did she have?

• Blue

• Olive-coloured

• Silver

• Mustard-coloured

In Chapter 9, how does Holly know that Varjak is a pet?

• He doesn't know about the Vanishings

• He is small

• His fur is in good condition

• He wears a collar

"The rain beat down, relentless" (p. 74-75)

The word 'relentless' is closest in meaning to...

• Continuously

• Hard

• Softly

• Quickly

In Varjak's dream, what is the second skill that Jalal teaches him?

• Shadow Walking

• Slow Time

• Awareness

• Moving Circles

What does Holly think of friends?

• It's better being alone as friends let you down and leave you in the end.

• Friends are worth having to make sure you don't get lonely.

• She loves having Tam and Luka as her friends.

• Friends are the best thing worth having.

How is Holly feeling at the end of Chapter 11?

• Quiet and calm

• Angry and upset

• Ready for a fight

• Amused and happy

Which of the following best summarises Chapter 12?

• Varjak successfully uses some of the Skills of Jalal

• Varjak nearly gets run over by some 'dogs' (cars)

• Varjak leaves Holly and Tam in the alley

• Varjak sees 'dogs' (cars) for the first time