The Boy Who Save Holland

What protected Holland from being flooded?

• dykes

• dunes

• both of the above

Hendrik's father was ...

• a dyke repairer

• a dyke builder

• a labourer

Hollanders fought back the waters that roared in from the (a)   Sea.

Select the word which means "earth covered with grass".

• polder

• sod

• flanks

Who had been a dyke builder in Hendrik's family?

• Hendrik's uncle

• Hendrik's father

• Hendrik's grandfather

One chilly evening, Hendrik heard the sound of ___________water.

• rushing

• roaring

• gurgling

• trickling

The meaning of the word "bewildered" is

• surprised and confused

• angry and bitter

• sad and worried

Hendrik easily located the small leak in the dyke.

• true

• false

Hendrik's arm pained him; there were (a)   in his arm.

Who found Hendrik, the next morning?

• His friends

• His parents

• a labourer