Dahl: Tuck-Boxes

What was the primary purpose of a tuck-box?

• To store the students' books and notebooks for school

• To store the school uniforms which students had to "tuck" neatly into their boxes

• To keep pets students found while they were at school

• To store any special or personal items students brought with them or were sent from their families

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Dahl compares a tuck-box to what everyday object?

• A coffin

• A lady's handbag

• A trunk of a car

• A kitchen cabinet

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is it about a "lady's handbag" that makes it a good comparison for a tuck-box?

• It is tiny.

• It is private.

• It is carried with a shoulder-strap.

• It carries mostly useless things.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why did the Headmaster encourage parents to send care packages with food from home?

• He knew the boys look forward to the packages and wanted them to be happy.

• He liked to look through the packages to find treats for himself.

• He wanted to buy as little food s possible for the boys so he could save money.

• He knew the parents would send healthy foods, and he wanted the boys to eat as healthily as possible.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is something a boy might put in his tuck-box based on Dahl's description?

• His finest dress clothes

• A package of his favorite cookies

• His skis

• His books for class

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is NOT a description Dahl provides about the new Headmaster?

• The Headmaster and his family occupied one-third of the school building.

• The Headmaster often enjoyed sitting with the boys and giving them life advice.

• The Headmaster appeared to be a very large man.

• The Headmaster flashed a smile like a shark.

• The Headmaster's hair was heavily slicked down with hair cream.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5