Towards the Horizon - 5,6,7

Who was the older boy that the convict worked with?

• Tim

• Jim

• Jem

• Tom

What was the convicts name?

• Bob

• Billy

• Ben

• Banner

What did the boys try to escape in?

• A car

• A plane

• A fishing boat

• A kayak

Why was the small boat worse than the convict ship?

• It had fresh air

• There was too many people

• It rocked too much in the wind

• It was too sunny

What hit the convicts on the small ship?

• A large storm

• A bird

• A boat

• A whole lot of food

When the convict woke up, where was he?

• In a bad storm

• On a sandy island

• In a small bare room

• Back at Botany Bay

Who did the convict stay with?

• Mr and Mrs Waffle

• Mr and Mrs Willouby

• Mr and Mrs Williams

• Mr and Mrs Wobbly

What did you think of this book?

How do you think Billy felt when he felt Mrs Williams hand on his shoulder?