The Mouse from Dahl's "BOY"

What did the narrator and his friends discover under the loose floorboard?

• A hidden tunnel

• A big hollow space

• A treasure chest

• A secret door

What did the boys decide to use the hollow space for?

• Hiding from teachers

• Storing sweets and small treasures

• Keeping their books

• Playing games

Which tool did the boys use to prise up the floorboard?

• A screwdriver

• A hammer

• A pocket-knife

• A chisel

What did the boys find among their treasures one day?

• A live mouse

• A dead mouse

• A gold coin

• A secret map

Who took the dead mouse out by its tail?

• The narrator

• Thwaites

• The teacher

• A stranger

What was the initial reaction of the boys to the dead mouse?

• They were scared

• They were excited

• They were indifferent

• They were sad

What did someone shout about the dead mouse?

• "It’s alive!"

• "It stinks!"

• "It’s cute!"

• "It’s dangerous!"

What did the narrator suggest when Thwaites was about to throw the mouse out of the window?

• To keep it

• To bury it

• To throw it away

• To give it to the teacher

How many friends did the narrator have in this story?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

What did the boys do every afternoon after the last lesson?

• They went home immediately

• They played in the playground

• They examined their secret hoard

• They cleaned the classroom