Exercise 1 Flipping Fantastic

Rearrange the following sentences from number 1 to 10 according to the sequence of

events in the story.
NUMBER

STATEMENT

THE
CORRECT
SEQUENCE

Tristan tells James that he will be going to the same school next

a.

term at Highfields.
b.

Tristan performs well in the school play.

c.

Mum informs the boys that they will be going to different schools.

d.

James stands up to read his line but stutters it a bit.

e.

During his last week at Highfields, Tristan feels really down,

knowing that he will miss his friends and teachers very much.

f.

Tristan is happy that he joined Chesterlea Grange.

g.

During the holidays, Mum finds out from Tristan that he does not
want to go to Chesterlea Grange.
On their first day in their new schools, the boys find their new

h.

surrounding fantastic.
However, James realizes that it is better for Tristan to go to

i.

Chesterlea Grange.
So he advises Tristan to go to Chesterlea Grange.

j.

Exercise 2 Flipping Fantastic

Choose the words above the table to match the characters in the story. You can add more
suitable adjective that describe each character.
Shy

Brilliant

Caring

Lacking in confidence

Understanding

JAMES

Confident

TRISTAN

Exercise 3 Flipping Fantastic

Answer the following questions.
1.

2.

Why do you think Tristan and James make a good team?

a.

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b.

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What activities is Tristan good at?

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3.

What are the positive traits in Tristan despite his disability?

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4.

Why was Mum worried about James?

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5.

What finally convinced Tristan that he should go to Chesterlea Grange?

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6.

What are the two themes of the short story?

a.

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b.

7.

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James is a caring brother. What is the evidence of this?

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8.

What can readers learn from this short story?

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9.

Which school would you prefer to study in- Chesterlea Grange or Highfields? Why
would you choose the school?
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