The Little Wooden Horse: Cotton Mill

Where did Elizabeth get the little wooden horse?

• She found it at the mill

• Tom gave it to her at the orphanage

• It was a gift from her parents

• She made it herself

What made Tom different from the other children at the orphanage?

• He had a pet horse

• He didn’t like to talk

• He could read and write

• He had never been to school

Why did Elizabeth like the draught horse Millie so much?

• Millie helped her escape

• Millie was gentle and old

• Millie was the fastest horse

• Millie belonged to her family

What was dangerous about working at the cotton mill?

• There were wild animals inside

• The building was falling apart

• Children could fall into machines

• There was no food or water

Why did Elizabeth decide to run away with Tom?

• She wanted to go on an adventure

• She was afraid of being beaten

• She knew Tom wouldn’t survive the mill

• She wanted to find their parents

What happened to the little wooden horse at the end of the passage?

• Elizabeth gave it away

• It was thrown into a fire

• It fell out of her pocket and was lost

• Tom broke it by accident

What did Elizabeth do before leaving for work each morning?

• She cleaned the kitchen

• She hid the wooden horse

• She whispered goodbye to a draught horse

• She read a book to Tom

Why did Tom carve the little wooden horse for Elizabeth?

• To sell it for food

• To thank her for being kind

• Because she asked for one

• Because he missed his parents

How did Elizabeth feel about the wooden horse when Tom gave it to her?

• Angry and confused

• Embarrassed and shy

• Surprised and touched

• Unimpressed and bored

What was Tom expected to do at the cotton mill?

• Work at the looms

• Clean the workers' shoes

• Carry water to the machines

• Crawl under rollers to collect cotton