Four teams take it in turns to answer the questions:

Introduction:
 What is Billy Elliot’s father’s name?

Jackie.

Chapter 1:
 How old is Billy’s grandmother?

Nearly 80.

 Why does Billy think his grandmother likes going to the railway bridge?

Because maybe she played there when she was a child.

 What does Billy keep from his mother?

A letter she wrote for him so that he would open it for his 18th birthday, but he opened it early.

 What is Billy’s boxing teacher called?

George.

Chapter 2:
 Who is the British Prime Minister at the time of the story?

Margaret Thatcher.

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  Why cannot Billy’s father see the beginning of his son’s boxing class?

Because he is on the picket line.

 What word is used for the first time in this chapter, meaning “people who continue to
work during a strike”?

Scabs.

 How much are the boxing lessons?

50 p.

Chapter 3:
 Where did the music in the gym come from?

A man playing the piano for the ballet lessons.

 When Billy describes Debbie’s side of town, he uses an adjective related to people who
speak and act like someone from the upper class. What is that word?

Posh.

Chapter 4:
 Why does Jackie think something strange is happening to Billy?

Because he is always spinning.

 How long has the strike lasted at this point?

4 months.

Chapter 5:
 Where did Billy run away to after the argument with his father?

He ran to the beach on the posh side of town.

 What does Debbie’s father do?

He has lost his job.

The students sit in five teams and take it in turns to

answer by throwing a ball/stuffed toy at one another. The

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team that receives the ball has the chance to reply, and if
they do so correctly, they get a chocolate:
Chapter 6:
 Who is the narrator of this chapter?

Michael.

Chapter 7:
 What personal things does Billy take to the audition?

His mother’s letter and a music cassette that she liked.

 What time was it when Billy’s brother got up in the middle of the night and had a fight
with their father?

Four o’clock.

 What did Billy’s ballet teacher do when he shouted at her?

She hit him on the face.

Chapter 8:
 Complete this sentence from the chapter: “One policeman is really bad. His horse kicks
us when we’re on the ___________ line. He doesn’t stop it. So we decided to _______
him.”

Picket, fight.

 Where did Tony wake up after he was hit by the police?

In the police station.

 How much did Tony have to pay to the court?

One hundred pounds.

Chapter 9:
 What was used as fire-wood at Billy’s home?

The piano, which was cut in pieces by his father.

 What did Michael do to warm Billy’s hands?

He put them under his own jacket, touching his skin.

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  What was Michael wearing when Billy’s father came in?

A dress.

 What did Billy do at that moment?

He jumped and danced in front of this father for 5 minutes.

Chapter 10:
 What does Jackie decide to do to help his son?

He talks to the ballet teacher and sells his wife’s wedding ring for 25 pounds to get money for
the audition. He also retakes work in spite of the strike.

Chapter 11:
 If you think Billy is 12, stand up together. If you think he is 13, clap your hands. On the
count of three! 1, 2, 3!

They should all stand up, as Billy is 12.

 Complete: “Mrs Wilkinson is giving the fifty pences from the ballet class. We’re selling
________ tickets, too.”

Raffle.

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