WorksheetsGOING PLACES - AR BARTON
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
We can conclude that the story has a good ending as :
It shows how Sophie comes out of her fantasies
It shows Sophie realising the truth about Danny Casey
It realistically depicts Sophie getting
stuck up in her fantasies
It teaches her the most valuable lesson not to fall in fantasies
The word "approbation" means....
silence
reproval
approval
loud noise
What might have prompted Little Derek to comment: "She thinks the money grows on trees"
Little Derek understood the nature of his sister completely.
The boy was very critical of his sister.
The boy was echoing a casual remark that he might have heard very often.
Sophie was very often fantasizing herself plucking money from the trees.
What is "Shepherd's pie" ?
A sweet delicacy
Mashed potato with cabbage
Mutton chops with sauce
Minced meat with mashed potato
What theme does Barton explore in this story "Going places"?
Theme of children's happiness
happiness
Theme of adolescent fantasizing and hero worship
The theme of elder people's happiness
Theme of individuality
What is the sub theme of the story?
Relationships - family and friends
family members
adolescents
friends
What may be the greatest disadvantage of fantasizing shown in the story?
It helps anyone to dream big
It destroys one's imagination
It spoils one's career
It makes anyone self-obsessed
What is the significance of the subject discussed in the lesson?
It tells us how to deal with friends
it tells us how to behave smartly
immediate relevance to the life of school leavers
it tells us how to behave with elderly
Sophie's mother appears only once, when we find her busy at work in kitchen.
As per your understanding, what may be her temperament?
a very jovial person
a very silent person
a very discontented being
a very peaceful person
What is the meaning of the word "chuffed"?
meaning delighted or very pleased
meaning not happy and very sad
meaning frustrated
none
What is the meaning of the words "nosey" and "gawky"?
noisy and beautiful
noisy and gainful
Curious and tall
inquisitive and awkward
Why does Jansie discourge Sophie to dream big?
because it requires a lot of money
because she is jealous of Sophie
because she also wants to start a boutique
because she knows her uncle will be disdainful
Why does Sophie want to be an actress ?
To help her poor family
to be a fashion designer
To do side business to earn a lot of money
She knows only an actress can live a busy life.
