CLS 7 - Unit 2.1 - Calvin and Dora

What is Calvin doing at the start of Extract 1?

• Reading a letter

• Drinking coffee and wiping his mouth

• Fixing the rope ladder

• Feeding the cat

Which word best describes Calvin’s eyes in Extract 1?

• Bright and cheerful

• Small and red-rimmed

• Wide and hopeful

• Closed and sleepy

How does Calvin speak to Dora in Extract 1?

• Gently and kindly

• Politely but shyly

• Harshly and commandingly

• Quietly and nervously

What chore does Calvin tell Dora to do right away?

• Wash the dishes

• Go to the market

• Get going at the chores and haul up dirt

• Feed the animals

Which animal does Calvin kick at on his way out?

• A tawny cat

• A black dog

• A brown goat

• A white hen

What body part of Calvin is highlighted when he clears his throat?

• His wrist

• His Adam’s apple

• His shoulder

• His knee

How does Dora feel about Calvin in Extract 1?

• Amused

• Proud

• Frightened and uneasy

• Indifferent

The phrase “as though the answer was about to spring to her mind” suggests Dora is:

• Angry at Calvin

• Close to remembering what he reminds her of

• Ready to run away

• Thinking about breakfast

In Extract 2, what shape surrounds the hole?

• A square trench

• A doughnut-shaped mound of earth

• A circle of stones

• A ring of wooden boards

Calvin looks into the hole “distastefully.” This shows he feels:

• Excited

• Curious

• Disgusted or displeased

• Proud