Danny Champion of the World: Chapter 3 Quiz

What was the father's job?

• A teacher

• A mechanic

• A shop owner

• A pilot

Why did people bring their cars from far away to the father?

• He charged less money.

• He was the nearest garage.

• He was a very good mechanic.

• He only worked on certain types of cars.

What did the father say a petrol engine was like?

• Hard work

• Very noisy

• Sheer magic

• Old technology

Where did the narrator play when he was very young?

• In the garden

• In his bedroom

• In the workshop

• At the park

What were the narrator's toys?

• Plastic cars and dolls

• Greasy cogs and springs

• Books and puzzles

• Balls and building blocks

At what age did the law say children had to go to school?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

What was the narrator doing when his father first talked about school?

• Playing with toys

• Reading a book

• Helping his father with a car

• Eating his birthday cake

What did the father say Danny was the best at for his age?

• Running fast

• Drawing pictures

• Being a mechanic

• Telling stories

What did the father hope Danny would become when he grew up?

• A famous driver

• A great teacher

• A famous designing engineer

• A successful businessman

Why didn't the father want to send Danny to school immediately?

• He didn't like schools.

• He wanted to teach Danny more about engines first.

• They lived too far away from the school.

• Danny was too shy to go to school.