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Kensuke's Kingdom - Chapter 1

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How old was Michael when his family started the trip on the boat?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

Missing Information

2.

Who did Michael live with before starting the trip?

a)

His mum

b)

His dad

c)

His dog

d)

All the answers are correct.

3.

Who was Stella Artois?

a)

Michael's mum

b)

Michael's dog

c)

The boat

d)

Missing information

4.

Who was Eddie Dodds?

a)

Michael's best friend

b)

Michael's dad

c)

Michael's teacher

d)

Missing information

5.

What was Michael's football team's name?

a)

The Monkeys

b)

The Dodds

c)

The Mudlarks

d)

Missing information

6.

What does Michael mean when he says "There was a regularity, a SAMENESS about my early childhood."?

a)

His days always changed.

b)

His days were similar to each other.

c)

He liked his life.

d)

All the answers are correct.

7.

Michael was good at saving money.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Missing information

8.

Michael's parents used to work at the same place.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Missing information

9.

When Michael mentions that his father was "in his element on a boat", he meant...

a)

He felt comfortable and secure on a boat.

b)

He felt uncomfortable and insecure on a boat.

c)

He had all the elements he needed.

d)

All the answers are correct.

10.

Sundays were special because they used to go sailing.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

Missing Information

11.

What did they do if there was no wind?

a)

They went back home.

b)

They sat and fished.

c)

They did water skiing.

d)

All the answers are correct.

12.

What did the letter say?

a)

That they had to move to a new house.

b)

That Michael's parents were fired from their jobs.

c)

That Michael's mum was fired from the job.

d)

All the answers are correct.

13.

After the letter arrived...

a)

They didn't go sailing on Sundays anymore.

b)

Michael's father went to the pub or read sailing magazines.

c)

It was hard for Michael's parents to get a new job.

d)

All the answers are correct.

e)

The house was silent and miserable.

14.

Why was Michael's mum crying one day?

a)

Michael's father had decided to move to a new house.

b)

Michael's father had decided to move down South.

c)

Michael's father had sold the car.

d)

Michael's father had taken many decisions without asking her how she felt about them.

e)

All the answers are correct.

15.

Why did Michael like the idea of moving South when he first learnt that they would move?

a)

Because he hated his school.

b)

Because his friend Eddie lived nearer the new place.

c)

Because he didn't like his house.

d)

Because he loved changes.

e)

All the answers are correct.

16.

How had Michael's father changed when Michael and his mum arrived in Fareham?

a)

His eyes were brighter.

b)

He laughed.

c)

He was hopeful.

d)

All the answers are correct.

17.

Who was Peggy Sue?

a)

Their new home.

b)

Their new boat.

c)

Dad's new inspiration.

d)

All the answers are correct.

18.

Who was Bill Parker?

a)

Their sailing tutor.

b)

The man who sold the boat to Michael's family.

c)

The man who would teach Michael his school stuff.

d)

All the answers are correct.

19.

Who was there to wave them goodbye on September 10th, 1987?

a)

Gran

b)

Bill Parker

c)

Eddie Dodds

d)

All the answers are correct.