PIRA ASSESSMENT 2: A Day in the Life of Roger Hunter

KP stands for which of the following?

• Key Performance

• Katherine Perkins

• Kirsty Pippins

• Karen Parker

Which word that tells you that Kule Dudes Rule is a radio program, not a TV show?

• programme

• television

• listeners

• radio

Read A Day in the Life of Roger Hunter (pages ii–iii). Tick the phrase that means the same as jot it down.

• draw a picture

• look at a notebook

• make a note

• see something

Complete this sentence:

Only Kirsty asks questions because she is the .........

• reader

• teacher

• interviewer

• person in charge

Match Roger's words with what he means.

• I want you to know that

  I worked hard

• It's the most exciting and scary story I've written

• I want you to buy my book

• It's very intense

• I am very tired

• By the time the story is fully grown

• When the story is

  finished

• My brain needs a bit of time to recover

What kind of book do you think Roger Hunter is most likely to write next? Circle your answer.

• comedy

• adventure

• poetry

• non-fiction

Which sentence that says Roger is pleased with his new book.

• Roger is not happy with his new book.

• "It’s the most exciting and scary story I’ve written yet."

• Roger is glad the book is finished.

• Roger dislikes his new book.

Do you think Kirsty will read Roger’s new book? Circle Yes or No.

• Yes

• No

Match each stage of creating a new book to the hours that Roger works.

• No hours a day

• Handed to publisher

• 12 hours a day

• Writing Stage

• 5–6 hours a day, plus evenings

• Research Stage

In her first question, what does Kirsty ask Roger to talk about?

• How he spends his time

• Working on a book

• Working on a book his new bookbook,

• Resting his brain