Journey to Jo'burg Chapter7

Put the events from Chapter 7 in the correct order.

• Mma stifled her sobs.

• Naledi wonders why the white lady seems cross with Mma.

• Mma tells Tiro to stop flicking the light switch.

• Tiro whispers, "Are we allowed in?" as they reach the gates.

• Mma gives Grace some money for the children's bus fares.

Match the characters with the correct statement.

• emotional

• Grace

• kind and helpful

• Rich white lady

• unsympathetic

• Naledi

• Confused why the white lady seems cross.

• Mma

Why was it decided that the children wouldn't stay with Mma that night?

• There wasn't room

• They wanted to stay with Grace instead

• Madam said the police wouldn't approve

• Tiro didn't like the house

What does Madam say she will happen if Mma isn't back in a week.

• She will send her a letter to check she is OK.

• She will travel to see them.

• She will have to look for another maid.

• she will worry about her.

The madam says Mma having to leave is inconvenient. Which word has a similar meaning to inconvenient?

• annoying

• helpful

• unproblematic

• fine

What did Naledi notice about the plates and cups her Mma got out for her and Tiro?

• They were dirty

• They were from a separate cupboard

• They were different colours

• They were chipped

Tiro was fascinated by the light switch because...

• The room was dark.

• It was made out of gold.

• He wanted to be an electrician when he was older.

• They probably didn't have electricity back in Soweto.

Where will Mma and the children meet Grace the next morning?

• Soweto

• Parktown

• At the end of the road

• Johannesburg station