A Cow Called Boy- Chapter 1 Review

Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer.

1. A Cow Called Boy is a _____________________.

• Drama

• Poem

• Novel

2. Who is the author of A Cow Called Boy?

• Everard C. Palmer

• C. Palmer Everard

• C. Everard Palmer

3. Which character did Josh receive Boy from?

• Ben Watson

• Tom Kelly

• His father

4. What conflict did Josh experience at the beginning of chapter

one?

• a. He was late because his pet calf kept following him.

• b. He overslept and was late.

• c. He lost his summer project.

5. What is the main setting of the story?

• a. The school yard

• b. Kendal, Jamaica

• c. Josh’s backyard

6. Which character is the protagonist?

• a. Mrs. Mahon

• b. Boy

• c. Josh

7. Which description below best describes Mr. Tom Kelly?

• a. He was beautiful and chubby.

• b. He dressed in khaki trousers, a blue shirt and cap and

  walking with a limp.

• c. He was fat around the waist and ham-armed; wearing an

  apron.

8. Which description best describes Boy?

• a. He was beautiful, chubby and mostly greyish but spotted

  with white.

• b. He was a nuisance.

• c. He was bubbly and full of joy and tricks.

9. Which description best describes Josh?

• a. He was as solid as a wooden barrel.

• b. He is a prankster who always made up good reasons for

  his mischiefs.

• c. He wore khakis and trousers.

10. What is an antagonist?

• a. The hero of the story.

• b. The insignificant character that has no real role.

• c. The villain of the story who opposes the hero.