English B Extract- A Cow called Boy

The first day of school was a beautiful one. The sun was already up in Kendal and yellowing the land.

Based on the above sentences, we can conclude that it was a__________ day.

• Sunny

• rainy

• stormy

• windy

• Sunny

Only Josh Mahon was late. Twice he had returned home leading his pet calf who was determined to follow him to school...Josh was nearing the school for the third time heard a soft moo behind him. He turned around to see Boy coming up the road.

What is the name of the calf?

• Josh

• Mahon

• Boy

• Pet

What figure of speech is used in these lines: 'Oh, no. A hundred nos"?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• onomatopoeia

"The calf walked on, stepping as proudly as though he were in a parade." The figure of speech used in the above line is _____________.

• metaphor

• pun

• personification

• simile

When they got to the side of the building, through the window Josh could hear Mrs. Anthony checking attendance. Karen Lawson?...Brady Matthews...Josh Mahon...

What is the name of the teacher?

• Ms.Lawson

• Mr. Matthews

• Mr. Mahon

• Mrs. Antony

You were having trouble with your summer project? I see,"... Josh knew that this was a time to watch out. When she spoke slowly and in a low tone she didn't monkey around.

What does the phrase "didn't monkey around " mean?

• she was in a playful or jovial mood

• she was upset and in a rather serious mood

• she was reflecting on what was being said to her

• she was thinking of the various ways she could punish you.

There were oohs and ahs and heys from the boys and shrieks from some of the girls.

'Oh my lord! Mrs. Anthony said and almost fainted."Get him out of here! Are you crazy?"

The above reveals that the children were ________.

• excited and eager to play with Boy, the cow.

• excited and fearful at the presence of Boy in the class.

• terrified of what Mrs. Anthony would do to Boy.

• upset that Josh had allowed Boy into the classroom.

What figure of speech is used in the following lines, "Turning, he saw Boy ambling down the corridor, flicking his tongue and swishing his tail"?

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• simile

Mrs. Anthony was both amazed and afraid. What would the principal think? And the other teachers? The school board would be furious. They may ask her even to resign.

Based on the above statements we might conclude that Mrs. Anthony is

• fearful of how the students would react to her decision to allow Boy into the class.

• fearful of the fact that the parents would not support her decision to allow Boy into the class.

• fearful that she may lose her job if she allowed Boy into the class

• fearful that Josh may feel disappointed if she allowed Boy into the class

The mother had died when Boy was born, and, not wanting to bother with the calf, Mr. Kelly had decided to give him to Mrs. Mahon, Josh's mother. Mr. Mahon had died, and Josh and his mother lived alone on the small farm.

The above lines reveal that Mr. Kelly is

• a considerate man who cared about Josh

• a man who wanted Josh to be more responsible

• inconsiderate. He wanted the Mahons to be bugged down with the responsibility of taking care of the calf.

• a man who is interested in Mrs. Mahon.