Narrator's Experiences at Boarding School

The video introduces 'The Butterfly Lion' by Michael Morpurgo, focusing on the first chapter titled 'Chilblains and Semolina Pudding.' The narrator recounts seeing the butterfly lion and describes his challenging experiences at boarding school, including bullying and homesickness. He plans to escape the school, detailing his journey and the obstacles he faces. The chapter ends with a cliffhanger, encouraging viewers to continue to the next chapter.

What is the title of the first chapter of 'The Butterfly Lion'?

• The Stone Lion

• The Great Escape

• Chilblains and Semolina Pudding

• Butterflies and Lions

How long do butterflies typically live according to the narrator?

• A few days

• A year

• A few glorious weeks

• Several months

Where was the narrator when he saw the butterfly lion?

• In a park

• At home

• At boarding school

• In a field

What was the narrator's age when he was at boarding school?

• 15 years old

• 12 years old

• 10 years old

• 8 years old

What subject was part of the narrator's school curriculum?

• Science

• French

• Latin

• Mathematics

Who was the person that tormented the narrator at school?

• Mr. Carter

• Basha Beaumont

• The headmaster

• A fellow student

What did Basha Beaumont do to the narrator?

• Stole his lunch

• Smeared shoe polish in his hair

• Took his books

• Locked him in a room

What was Mr. Carter's favorite punishment?

• Cleaning the classroom

• Standing in the corner with a book on the head

• Running laps

• Writing lines

What prompted the narrator to decide to run away?

• A letter from his father

• A bad grade

• A letter from his mother

• A fight with a friend

What was the narrator's plan to escape from school?

• Ask a friend for help

• Hide in the school

• Walk to the station and take a train

• Call his parents