The Wind in the Willows

What location does Badger live in?

• Toad Hall

• The river bank

• A town

• The Wild Wood

What do the animals intend to do with Toad when they 'take him in hand'?

• Hold hands with him

• Send him to prison

• Control his reckless behaviour

• Steal all his possessions

How does Mole feel about being in Badger's home?

• Happy - he likes it underground

• Nervous - he doesn't know Badger very well

• Scared - Badger was angry with them for turning up late

• Confused - there are a lot of different passages and rooms

When Toad returns, who has taken over his home?

• Mole and Rat

• Mole and Badger

• Weasels and stoats

• Ferrets and rabbits

Why is Toad jealous of Mole?

• Mole still has his home

• Mole is rich

• Mole is praised by Badger

• Mole is cleverer

What does Toad realise is important to him in this chapter?

• His motorcar

• His friends

• His home

• His freedom

Why is the chapter called ‘Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears’?

• There is a huge storm

• Toad is very upset

• The animals are very angry

• Toad is once again tempted to steal a car and gets into trouble

What problem do the animals face in this chapter?

• Toad is missing

• Badger and Mole don't know what to do

• Toad Hall has been taken over by hostile animals

• Toad is bragging too much about his adventures

Why is Badger cross about the way Toad tells the story of his escape from prison?

• He is bragging and it is shameful

• He has left out a lot of the details

• He is exaggerating

• It is not the truth

What does Badger think of Mole's plan?

• Clever

• Silly

• Impractical

• Funny