The naming of Tishkin Silk Chapter 8

Why didn't Layla ask Griffin about his baby sister?

• because it didn't interest her

• Layla somehow knew that Griffin didn't want to talk about his sister

• because Nell had told her not to talk about her

• because Griffin would get angry

What did Griffin realise about Layla?

• had the gift of being able to talk to anyone

• had the gift of knowing what animals were thinking

• she had the gift of reading people's hearts

• she was just like him

Why does Griffin think that Layla might go away?

• because her family were thinking of moving

• because she might make other friends

• she might find out his secret

• because she might get bored with Griffin

What had Nell told Griffin?

• things would get better at school

• that he shouldn't take Zeus to school again

• that he shouldn't fight with his sisters

• that his sisters were his best friends

What did the children drink at Layla's house?

• peppermint tea

• cold lemon cordial

• orange juice

• honey dew juice

What did the children eat at Layla's?

• fairy bread

• peanut butter sandwiches

• sausage rolls

• a packet of potato crisps

What did Griffin learn about Layla when he was at her house?

• she wanted to be a hairdresser

• she had a secret

• she wanted to own a pet

• she wanted to be a doctor

Why didn't Griffin notice what Layla was doing to his fringe?

• because he was asleep

• because he was so engrossed in the comic

• because he was watching a TV program

• because he was playing computer games

How did Mr Elliott fix the problem of Griffin's hair?

• he cut it himself

• he gave it a wash

• he took Griffin to the barber

• he took Griffin home to Nell

How does Griffin feel about his haircut?

• he hates it

• he is glad because Scotty McAllister won't laugh at him any more

• he is sad that his hair isn't long any more

• he is embarrassed