Ben and His Far Away Friends by Natalie Clark

Ben loves learning about faraway places. His teacher, Missus Buttons, introduces the class to Australia. Ben imagines traveling there, meeting children, and learning about boomerangs and the didgeridoo. He returns to reality with a boomerang in his bag, eager to learn more about Australia.

What continent does Missus Buttons introduce to the class?

• Africa

• Australia

• Europe

• South America

What is the name of the girl Ben meets in his imagination?

• Emma

• Anna

• Sophie

• Lily

What is the name of the object that Anna and her friends are throwing?

• Ball

• Boomerang

• Kite

• Frisbee

What instrument does Anna's dad play?

• Violin

• Didgeridoo

• Piano

• Guitar

What does Ben compare the sound of the didgeridoo to?

• A car horn

• A bird's song

• A train whistle

• A ship's horn

What does Ben find in his bag at the end of the story?

• A map

• A boomerang

• A toy

• A book

What does Ben plan to do with the boomerang?

• Keep it as a souvenir

• Give it to Missus Buttons

• Return it to Anna

• Throw it away