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When the Mountains Roared

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which country does the book begin?

a)

Australia

b)

England

c)

India

d)

Sri Lanka

2.

Why did Ruby, Dad and Grandma move to India?

a)

Go on a holiday

b)

Dad got a new job

c)

Grandma wanted to go back

d)

Ruby did not like Australia

3.

What did Mum used to study?

a)

Koalas

b)

Crocodiles Teeth

c)

Kangaroos

d)

Snake Skins

4.

Who was Ruby's best friend back in Australia?

a)

Emily

b)

Alice

c)

Lucy

d)

John

5.

Why did Ruby NOT want to go to India?

(a)  

6.

What is Grandmas favourite fruit?

a)

Kiwi

b)

Orange

c)

Watermelon

d)

Potato

7.

Which of these Australian animals is mentioned in Chapter 1?

a)

Gallah

b)

Koala

c)

Dingo

d)

Wombat

8.

What does the word Taxidermy mean?

a)

To stuff dead animals

b)

To drive a taxi

c)

To take photos

d)

To collect pets

9.

What is the name of Ruby's pet dog?

a)

Molly

b)

Polly

c)

Dolly

d)

Wolly

10.

What is Ruby's favourite hobby?

a)

Cooking

b)

Photography

c)

Playing football

d)

Reading books

11.

Which of these is an example of a Fronted Adverbial?

a)

The big house

b)

I strongly agree

c)

One early morning

d)

Yours sincerely

12.

What did Grandma smuggle out of Australia?

a)

A baby kangaroo

b)

A baby koala

c)

A puppy

d)

A snake

13.

What does Ruby do to help herself feel better when thinking about mum?

a)

Write her a note

b)

Listen to music

c)

Take some photos

d)

Look at old photos of mum

14.

What is Ruby's middle name?

a)

Land

b)

Sea

c)

Sky

d)

Ocean

15.

What breed of dog is Polly?

a)

Border Collie

b)

Boxer

c)

Labrador

d)

Poodle

16.

When they arrived in India, they passed a market stall selling Shawls, Bindis and what other item?

a)

Sarees

b)

Handbags

c)

Jumpers

d)

Bangles

17.

In the market, the smell of fried what wafted over thr crowd?

a)

Fish

b)

Meat

c)

Bread

d)

Potatoes

18.

Which mountain range does Ruby see?

a)

Everest

b)

Himalayas

c)

Snowdon

d)

Alps

19.

What is the mountain called where the hotel is?

a)

Anand

b)

Bhatt

c)

Murga

d)

Durga

20.

Which animals do Dad hire to carry their bags up to the hotel?

a)

Donkeys

b)

Monkeys

c)

Cows

d)

Horses

21.

Who does Ruby see when they get to the hotel?

a)

Praveem

b)

Grandma

c)

Praveen

d)

Dave

22.

What is the name of the new hotel Dad will be opening?

a)

Garden View

b)

Ocean View

c)

Sea View

d)

Mountain View

23.

In total how many bedrooms are there in the hotel?

a)

11

b)

13

c)

9

d)

7

24.

What are the names of Dads hotel bosses?

a)

Mrs Anand and Mr Bhat

b)

Mr Anand and Mrs Bhat

c)

Mr Bhat and Mr Anand

d)

Mrs Bhat and Mrs Anand

25.

What is the name of Praveens dog?

a)

Cuttani

b)

Kuttani

c)

Polly

d)

Duttani

26.

What did Ruby find in the tin?

a)

Claws

b)

Teeth

c)

Nails

d)

Eyes

27.

What did Ruby notice on the fireplace?

a)

Scorpions

b)

Snakes

c)

Spiders

d)

Ants

28.

What does Ruby want to be when she grows up?

a)

A vet

b)

An astronaut

c)

A wildlife photographer

d)

A zookeeper

29.

What does Ruby name the spider in her room?

a)

Georgina

b)

Amy

c)

Lucy

d)

Polly

30.

In Hinduism, who is the god of destruction?

(a)