1,000 Year Old Boy - Chapters 38 and 39

Mam would sing the song of old times in the tongue we alone shared.

What does the word "tongue" mean in this context? Choose two words.

• language

• dialect

• words

• sounds

Aidan didn't __________ Alfie when he said he was 1,000 years old.

True or false.

Both chapters we read today were narrated by the same person.

• True

• False

Why did Aidan and his dad go with Jasper on the boat when they clearly didn't want to go?

Who was asked to go on the boat with Jasper?

• Just Aidan

• Just Aidan's dad

• Both Aidan and his dad

• Alfie

Jasper moored the boat to the pier.

In this context, what does "moored" mean?

He's a stickler for regulations, my old man.

In this context, what does "stickler" mean?

Which character do you prefer?

• Inigo

• Jasper

Aidan didn't want his dad going ballistic at Inigo.

In this context, what does "ballistic" mean?

Choose all that apply.

• enraged

• infuriated

• angered

• relaxed

Aidan didn't want his dad going ballistic at Inigo.

In this context, what does "ballistic" mean?

Choose all that apply.

• enraged

• infuriated

• angered

• relaxed