Holiday Homework: Exploring Shadow by Michael Morpurgo

"Aman's story had awoken the journalist in me. I wanted to know more."- Who said these lines"?

• Ahmed

• Matt

• Aman's mother

• Uncle Mir

"Choose the word that means the same as overwrought."

• cheerful

• anxious

• confident

What special item did Aman keep hidden in his pocket as his lucky charm?

• Little Red Train

• Talisman

What was Aman most excited about once he reached England?

• Watching Manchester United play and seeing Ryan Giggs

• Traveling back to Afghanistan

• Visiting famous landmarks in England

"God is good. God is helping us."- Who said these words to whom?

• Uncle Mir said this to Aman.

• Matt said these words to his grandfather.

• Aman's mother said these words to Aman.

What made Ahmed feel connected to Aman?

• They both wanted to visit Afghanistan

• Their names sounded similar

What did Ahmed say about his grandfather?

• He worked on the trains in Pakistan

• He lived in England

What was the reason Aman and Ahmed’s laughter didn’t last long?

• The fruit and water supply ran out

• They were scolded for being too loud

What did Ahmed show Aman?

• A hidden map

• A toy train

What did the narrator notice about little Ahmed after being dragged out of the truck?

• He was dead.

• He was playing with Shadow.