Y9 – English Literature

“The boy who could fly” Workbook

Teacher: Glendha Noara

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 Part 1 ( Pages 13-20 )

Vocabulary

Copy the definition of the words from the dictionary. In the text, find the sentences with the
vocabulary words and copy them.

1. Fantasy
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2. Repair
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3. Postcard
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4. Toast
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5. Mood
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6. Delay
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7. Switch
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8. Linen
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9. Corduroy
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10. Forgive
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11. Affair
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 Part 1 (pgs 13-23)

Comprehension questions
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2. What the man who could fly could see when he looked down ?
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3. What was the name of the hills and the lake that he could see from above ?
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4. What were the names of the couple that found Michael ? And where did they find him ?
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5. How was Michael’s life with the Broad’s ? Write a part of the text that describes it.
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6. How did Michael’s life changed when he started primary school ?
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7. What happened at Michael’s second year at school and where did he go ?
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8. What could the doctor see that was unusual at Michael’s x-rays ?
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9. That night, after they came back from the hospital, they heard Michael shouting. What was
happening ?
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10. How was Michael treated in the hospital ?

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11. For how long did Michael had to stay at the hospital and what happened to his bones ?
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12. What happened nine months after Michael arrived at the special hospital ?
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13. Why was Michael tired of being in the hospital ?
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 Part 2 ( pgs 20-29)

Vocabulary

Copy the definition of the words from the dictionary. In the text, find the sentences with the
vocabulary words and copy them.

1. Vendor
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2. Vine
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3. Scenerio
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4. Baggy
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5. Canopie
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6. Shrug
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7. Clay
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8. Absent
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9. Archaeology
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10. Faint
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11. Smuggle
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12.Snobby
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 Part 2 ( pgs 24 – 34 )

Comprehension questions
1.What happened when Michael arrived home ?
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2. Why Michael couldn’t get out from the hospital ?
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3. What was writen in the headlines of the national papers about Michael?
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4. Michael had to come back to the hospital, and he stayed there for a month. After that, they had a
long car, and then, a boat trip to an island. What was the name of the island ?
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5. What did Michael do on his first day at the island ? Use parts of the text to answer.
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6. Describe the Shillan using parts of the text.
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7. How were Sarah and George enjoying their lives on the island ? What things were they doing ?
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8.Why were George and Sarah happy with their decision to move to Shillan ?
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 Part 3 ( pgs 28 – 41 )

Vocabulary

Copy the definition of the words the dictionary. In the text, find the sentences with the vocabulary
words and copy them.

1.Measles
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2. Delight
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3. Massive
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4. Grubby
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5. Smear
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6. Potter
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7. Pine
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8. Plaster
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9.Paddock
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10. Brat
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11. Grin
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12. Keen
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13. Embassy
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14. Bother
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15. Squeak
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 Part 3 ( pgs 36 – 44 )

Comprehension questions
1.When Michael was 12 years old, Dr. Reed came to see him. What did he want to talk to him?
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2. Why Dr. Reed’s boss thinks it’s a good idea to film the documentary about Michael ?
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3. How much the BBC will pay Michael to film the documentary ?
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4. What is the name of the documentary ?

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 Part 4 ( pgs 42- 52 )

Vocabulary

Copy the definition of the words from the dictionary. In the text, find the sentences with the
vocabulary words and copy them.

1. Press
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2. Pop
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3. Scrum
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4. Frown
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5. Concern
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6. Ashore
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7. Feature
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8. Retrance
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9.Tiny
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10. Proper
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11. Clue
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12. Smooth
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13. Canvas
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14. Googles
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15. Tabloid
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17. Blink
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18. Kiln
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 Part 4 ( pgs 45 – 52 )

Comprehension questions
1. Who arrived at the island after they watched the BBC documentary ?
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2. What did Michael had to do for his biology Homework ?
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3. What happened with Michael while he was doing his biology project and who did this to him ?
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4. Where did they take Michael?
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5. How was everybody’s reaction when they noticed that Michael was missing ?
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6. Where was Dr. Reed looking for Michael ?
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 Part 5 ( pgs 53 – 63 )

Vocabulary

Copy the definition of the words from the dictionary. In the text, find the sentences with the
vocabulary words and copy them.

1. Thirsty ( pg 55 )
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2. Climb ( pg 56 )
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3. Rope ( pg 56 )
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4. Hurt ( pg 56 )
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5. Footprint ( pg 58 )
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6. Sob ( pg 58 )
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7. Priority ( pg 58 )
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8. Dye ( pg 59 )
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9. Gadget ( pg 59 )
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10. Device ( pg 59 )
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11. Hover ( pg 61 )
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12. Beam ( pg 61 )
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 Part 5 ( pgs 53 – 63 )

Comprehension questions

1. When Michael woke up, where did he find himself ? And how was he ?
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2. What are they going to if Michael doesn’t follow Willson’s instructions ?
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3.What do they want Michael to do ? What istructions do they give to him ? Use parts odf the text
to support your answer
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4. Back in Shillan, they called the police to help search for Michael. What clues did they find to
help the case ?
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5. What color did Peter dyed Michael’s feathers ? Why ?
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6. While Michael’s wings dried, Wilson put a Belt around Michael’s waist. What was in that belt ?
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7. Michael didn’t want to do nothing wrong, instead, what did he want to do when he landed in the
courtyard ?
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8. After a while Riley’s mobile phone rang, he received good and bad news. What were they ?
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 Part 6 ( pgs 64 – 78 )

Vocabulary

Copy the definition of the words from the dictionary. In the text, find the sentences with the
vocabulary words and copy them.

1. Wave ( pg 66 )
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2. Flap ( pg 66 )
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3. Lead ( pg 67 )
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4. Dug ( pg 68 )
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5. Perhaps ( pg 67 )
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6. Plenty ( pg 69 )
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7. Yawn ( pg 70 )
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8. Warehouse ( pg 70 )
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9. Deal ( pg 70 )
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10. Pretend ( pg 73 )
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11. Muffle ( pg 74 )
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12. Thesis ( pg 78 )
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 Part 6 ( pgs 64 – 78 )

Comprehension questions
1. When Michael was already inside the building, he saw a man in military uniform, and he was
holding a sign, what was written on the sign ?
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2. What was written on the other sign that the uniformed policeman was holding ?
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3. What was in the envelope that Michael got ?
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4.After the criminals got the “Lion” envelope, where were they running away ?
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5.How much the criminals were going to receive for the information that was in the envelope?
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6. Who the people in white overalls actually were ? And what was the plan ?
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7. Where did Michael and the Broads moved in September?
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8. What happened when Michael turned eighteen ?
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9. What was Michael going to study at university ? What was his thesis about ?
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10. Would you like to fly like Michael ? Why or why not ?
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