Boy First Day Review

What was the boys' punishment?

• suspension
• DMC
• a beating
• writing lines

A loathsome person is

• disgusting

• clever

• strict

Passage: Boy: Tales of Childhood, “First day,” paragraphs 1–14

According to paragraph 5, it was important for parents to send their children food from home because

• the boys were not fed well at school

• the boys only liked food from home

• the Headmaster only wanted food for himself

• the Headmaster hoped the boys would share food

Passage: No boy has ever gone as a boarder to an English Prep School without one. It is his secret store-house, as secret as a lady’s handbag

What idea is developed in paragraphs 5–7?

• Young boys away from home can be very mischievous.

• Mothers who send their boys away are usually anxious.

• The boys at St. Peter's keep many secrets from the Headmaster.

• Tuck-boxes are extremely important to boys at boarding school.

Passage: Boy: Tales of Childhood, “First day,” paragraphs 1–14

What are TWO reasons Dahl “began to grow apprehensive,” as he describes in paragraph 8?

• He does not like the seedy seaside resort town.

• He is concerned about being apart from his family

• He does not know what to expect at boarding school.

• He is worried about misplacing his trunk and tuck-box.

• He feels scared during the boat ride across the channel.

St Peter’s was on a hill above the town. It was a long three-storeyed stone building that looked rather like a private lunatic asylum

Based on paragraph 9, how did Dahl likely feel entering St. Peter’s for the first time?

• Excited

• Impressed

• Comforted

• Intimidated

Passage: Boy: Tales of Childhood, “First day,” paragraphs 1–14

Dahl uses figurative language to describe the Headmaster in paragraph 11: “he gave me the kind of flashing grin a shark might give to a small fish just before he gobbles it up.” Which TWO of the following statements are implied by this language?

• He has tremendous strength and power.

• He is unreliable and not to be trusted

• He shows great concern for his students.

• He is uncertain about how to talk to parents.

Passage: Boy: Tales of Childhood, “First day,” paragraphs 1–14

Which of the following statements are the MOST reasonable inferences based on paragraph 11?

• The Headmaster used tricky methods to influence the parents.

• The Headmaster cared about his students’ welfare.

• The Headmaster was a massive figure.

Passage: Boy: Tales of Childhood, “First day,” paragraphs 1–14

How does Dahl’s attitude toward the boarding school change from the beginning of the passage to the end?

• As he gets closer to school and further from home, he grows more afraid of being alone.

• As he views his surroundings, he begins to have more of an appreciation for his family.

• As he observes the Headmaster’s behavior, he knows he has found someone he can count on.

• As he gains confidence when seeing other students, he welcomes his mother’s departure

So we simply stood and watched in sullen silence while this disgusting old woman stirred around inside the jars with her foul fingers. What does the word foul mean ?

• offensive or disgusting

• pleasant

• offensive but pleasant

• long