1,000 Year Old Boy - Chapters 75-77

At the beginning of the chapter, Alfie was running out of __________.

Alfie doubted that the lifepearl would work after all these years.

• True

• False

Staring out the car window, I looked in the side mirror. The car behind was a black BMW. I could not see inside because of the sunshine reflecting off the windscreen, but I knew it was him.

Who is him?

What new text structure was found in today's reading?

• quotation marks

• chapter headings

• a web address

• hyphens

Your opinion.

Should Alfie sell the set (minus one) of the Tale of Two Cities so that he can relocate Biffa.

• Yes, they're just books.

• No, it's just a cat.

Write a word that describes the tone of Alfie's voice as he said these words ...

"You do not understand, do you? I CANNOT WAIT!!! Once the archaeologists start their digging, it is only a matter of time before the life-pearl is either destroyed or found in a museum. Then, what hope do I have? I will be stuck this age forever!"

What is the mood of Chapter 76? Perhaps re-read snippets of it before answering.

Make a prediction ...

Who is likely to be the person at the door wanting to see Alfie?

Alfie's emotions keep ebbing and flowing. Which emotion do you think dominates his mindset?