Dahl & Narrative Reading Quiz

Why was it important for parents to send their children food from home?

• The boys were not well fed at school

• The boys only liked food from home

• The Headmaster wanted extra food for himself

• The Headmaster hoped the boys would share food

What idea is developed in paragraphs 5-7?

• Young boys away from home can be very mischievous

• Mothers who send their boys away are unusually anxious

• The boys at St Peter's keep many secrets from the Headmaster

• Tuck-boxes are extremely important to boys at boarding school

What are TWO reasons Dahl 'began to grow apprehensive'?

• He does not like the seedy seaside resort town

• He is concerned about being apart from his family

• He does not know what to expect at boarding school

• He is worried about misplacing his trunk and tuck-box

How does the sentence from paragraph 8 relate to the sentence from paragraph 1?

• It offers a possible explanation as to why Dahl is not able to attend another school

• It offers a possible explanation for why Dahl's mother chooses a school close to home

• It offers a possible explanation for why Dahl misses his family and is glad to visit home often

• It offers a possible explanation for why Dahl has been accepted to St Peter's Prep School

Based on paragraph 9, how did Dahl likely feel entering St. Peter's for the first time?

• Excited

• Impressed

• Comforted

• Intimidated

Which sentence from paragraph 9 supports the answer to the previous question?

• St Peter's was on a hill above the town

• It was a long three-storeyed stone building that looked rather like a private lunatic asylum

• One-third of the building was reserved for the Headmaster and his family

• The rest of it housed the boys, about one hundred and fifty of them altogether, if I remember rightly

Dahl uses figurative language to describe the Headmaster in paragraph 11. Which of the following statements are implied by this language?

• He has tremendous strength and power

• He is unreliable and not to be trusted

• He shows great concern for his students

• He is uncertain about how to talk to parents

What are the MOST reasonable inferences based on paragraph 11?

• The Headmaster used tricky methods to influence the parents

• The Headmaster cared about his students' welfare

• The Headmaster was a massive figure

• The Headmaster was unsure about his role

What is the central idea of the passage?

• New clothes help people face unfamiliar situations

• New adventures can be both exciting and scary

• Everyone needs a secret place for their treasures

• Everyone needs something to remind them of home

How does Dahl's attitude toward the boarding school change from the beginning of the passage to the end?

• As he views his surroundings, he begins to have more of an appreciation for his family

• As he gets closer to school and further from home, he grows more afraid of being alone

• As he gains confidence when seeing other students, he welcomes his mother's departure

• As he observes the Headmaster's behavior, he knows he has found someone he can count on