Agatha Oddly Chapter 1

What kind of opening does Chapter 1 have?

‘This is the twelfth –’ the headmaster glances up from his notes – ‘no, let me correct that – the thirteenth time you’ve been in trouble this term, Agatha.’

We’re sitting in his office, the air sticky, and that’s not just because of the heatwave outside.

• Dialogue+Setting description

• Character description

• Flashback

• Character introducing themselves

Who is Dr Hargrave?

• The Headmaster

• A doctor

• A mathematician

• A detective

How many times has Agatha been in trouble?

• 11

• 1

• 13

• 7

What superpower does Liam suggest Agatha possesses?

• Invisibility

• Mind-reading

• Not getting expelled

Who is Liam?

• Agatha's brother

• Agatha's best friend

• Agatha's teacher

• Agatha's neighbour

Who is Hercule Poirot in Agatha's imagination?

• The headmaster

• Agatha's best friend

• A famous detective

• The school librarian

What is the nickname given to the three girls, Sarah, Ruth, and Brianna by Agatha and Liam?

• Chic Clique

• Carbon Copies

Why does Agatha describe her experience at St Regis as "shabby"?

• Because she lacks intelligence

• Because she doesn't have fashionable clothes

• Because she doesn't fit in with the other students

What is the meaning of the word "snooping" in the sentence, "I've been banned by the headmaster from doing anything that might be called 'snooping on innocent people'"?

• Listening to conversations without permission.

• Investigating or searching for information in a nosy or intrusive manner.

• Engaging in detective work to solve mysteries.

• Being respectful and considerate of others' privacy.

My eyes flicker around the room, details lighting up my mind like a pinball machine.

Which phrase in this sentence is a simile?

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