Quiz on the Narrator's Experience

What was the narrator’s first breakfast after being adopted?

• A plate of yellow steaming pegs of roast breadfruit and a bowl of steaming ackee and codfish

• A bowl of cereal and milk

• A plate of pancakes and syrup

• A sandwich and juice

Why did the narrator’s parents consent to the Old Man adopting him?

• Because they disliked the Old Man

• Because they wanted him to live in the city

• Because they were moving away

• Because they were poor and had little food to eat

How did the narrator describe the Old Man’s appearance?

• Short and stout, with curly hair and a big smile

• Tall and thin, with a long beard and glasses

• Handsome, with hair streaked with grey and soft as cotton, nose non-flat, and features generally clean

• Young and athletic, with dark hair and blue eyes

What reasoning did the Old Man give for not being too impressed by the breakfast and the place?

• The food is not very tasty

• Things aren’t always what they seem

• The house is old and falling apart

• The breakfast is expensive

Strategic Thinking: Based on the narrator’s experience, what can you infer about the importance of food in his new life compared to his previous life?

• Food represents abundance and comfort in his new life, contrasting with poverty and scarcity in his previous life

• Food is less important in his new life than before

• Food is only a minor detail in his new life

• Food is the same in both his old and new life

Strategic Thinking: Why do you think the Old Man warned the narrator not to be too impressed too fast?

• Because he didn’t like the narrator’s excitement

• Because he wanted to test the narrator’s patience

• Because appearances can be deceiving and things may not always be as good as they seem

• Because he was worried about the food running out

Why did the narrator think he didn't need to be warned about a woman?

• He was not afraid of women

• He thought she wouldn't bother him

• He had met her before

• He was stronger than her

What was Teppy carrying when he entered the room?

• His cap

• A book

• A loaf of bread

• A walking stick

Why did the narrator guess Teppy was called Teppy?

• Because he was always happy

• Because he liked tea

• Because he was very tall

• Because of his limping way to walk

DoK Level 3: Why do you think the Old Man laughed when Beppo said there were probably twenty in Teppy's family?

• He was confused

• He found it amusing and exaggerated

• He didn't believe Beppo

• He thought it was a serious answer