1,000 Year Old Boy - Chapter 45

Mam and I had been on edge that evening.

This sentence contains

• a simile.

• a metaphor.

• an idiom

• a hyperbole.

Mam, Alfie and Paul trusted each other enough to tell each other their secrets.

• True

• False

Write a word that is similar to a monastery.

Choose two of the following answers that explain why people were surprised with Johannes.

• he was a priest but also had a girlfriend

• the colour of his skin had not been seen before

• the language he spoke was unfamiliar

• the clothing he wore was unlike what most priests wore.

Back in Alfie'd past, people were more accepting of Neverdeads than today's society.

• True

• False

How many new characters were introduced in this chapter? Write your answer as a number.

What tone best describes Mam's words, "Alve! You brought in the new wood, didn't you?"

You may write multiple words in a list.

Alfie should feel guilty about causing the fire.

• Yes

• No

• Yes and No

In this chapter, the word "prior" was used on p. 195. What is another word that has a similar meaning in this context?

What did Mam and Alfie enjoy about living in Jarrow? Choose all that apply.

• it was a sleepy, empty place

• No one asked too many questions

• People spoke different languages so they could blend in.

• People would keep secrets