April 2022 Fiction

Read the Text in the insert, and answer Questions 1–16.

How does Tom feel when he arrives in the Aztec room?

(a)  

Read the Text in the insert, and answer Questions 1–16.

TRUE OR FALSE

The Aztec exhibition is open to the public.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Lines 20-21 - TRUE OR FALSE

When Tom hit the drum, he knew that something bad was going to happen.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Look at line 48 - TRUE OR FALSE

Look at this sentence: “But – it’s going to be an adventure!”

This suggests that Tom has been on an adventure before.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Read the Text in the insert, and answer Questions 1–16.

What is the first Aztec object Tom notices?

• crates and boxes

• wooden chest

• mallet

• squared-off top pyramid

Lines 20-21

Where is Zuma before Tom sees her?

• in the drum

• in prison

• in another world

• in ancient Aztec

Read the Text in the insert, and answer Questions 1–16.

Find the adverbial phrase in this sentence:

"I'll be right back," said Dad, heading to the office.

• I'll be

• right back

• said dad

• heading to the office

Look at lines 23–25.

Why did Zuma look nervous?

• She is surprised by the arrival of a stranger.

• She is expecting Tlaloc to be angry with her.

• She is troubled when she sees the expression on Tom’s face.

• She is afraid of Tlaloc’s blue skin and fancy feathers.

Look at lines 23–25.

What brought the rain to an end?

• Tlaloc picked up the drum.

• Tlaloc ordered the rain to stop.

• Tlaloc picked up the mallet.

• The rain was scared of Tlaloc.

Look at line 19.

Explain why Tom wants to be alone. Check two ideas.

• He wants to make a storm.

• He wants to hit the drum.

• He knew he wasn't allowed to touch anything.

• He was curious