BTT C7 Quiz

Why were Brenda and Ellie arguing at the start of the extract?

• They were fighting over a Christmas present for their mother.

• They couldn’t agree on what to buy for their boyfriends.

• They were annoyed that Jess had a friend like Leslie.

• They were angry about not getting a puppy.

How did Jess react when Brenda made fun of Leslie?

• He ignored her and kept reading his book.

• He walked away to avoid hitting her.

• He told her off for being rude.

• He laughed it off and said nothing.

What book was Jess reading at the start of the extract?

• A book about knights and castles.

• A book about a prince and his dog.

• A book about an assistant pig-keeper.

• A book about a girl who saves a kingdom.

Why did Jess imagine he was a foundling?

• He wished he had a different family.

• He thought he might be adopted.

• He wanted to have royal blood.

• He believed he was sent from another world.

What was Jess's main concern about Christmas?

• He didn’t know what to get Leslie as a present.

• He didn’t have enough money to buy himself anything.

• He was worried about what his father would think of his gift.

• He wanted to be included in Brenda and Ellie’s Christmas plans.

Why did Jess burn his drawings?

• He thought they weren’t good enough for Leslie.

• He was afraid Brenda would make fun of them.

• He wanted to hide them from his father.

• He had made a mistake on them.

What idea led Jess to the perfect gift for Leslie?

• He saw a puppy sign offering free dogs.

• He overheard Leslie talking about wanting a dog.

• He found an old toy that reminded him of her.

• He saw a TV and wished he could buy it for her.

Why did Jess ask to get off the bus early?

• He wanted to run away from home.

• He needed to buy supplies for Leslie’s gift.

• He saw a sign offering free puppies.

• He wanted to avoid Brenda and Ellie at home.

How did Jess prepare the puppy for Leslie?

• He trained it to do tricks before giving it to her.

• He tied a ribbon around its neck.

• He built a small bed for it.

• He wrote a special note to go with it.

What was Leslie’s reaction to receiving the puppy?

• She was confused about why he got it for her.

• She was overjoyed and immediately named it.

• She was disappointed because she wanted something else.

• She laughed and said she didn’t need a dog.