A Stranger in the Past

FINAL TEST
A When does it happen? Tick () the correct column.
In 1940 In 2017
1 Thomas was in a bus accident.
2 Britain was at war.
3 Thomas had to wear supports on his legs.
4 Thomas met Kenny.
5 Mrs Rayner showed Thomas a picture of Jenny.
6 Thomas was unconscious for two weeks.
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B Complete the sentences according to the story.
1. The nurse was surprised because people with polio didn’t usually lose their ...................................... .
2. Kenny showed Thomas the comic to show him it was ....................................................................... .
3. .........................................................................thought that Thomas was trying to forget his problems.
4. Mrs Rayner brought Thomas photos to ............................................................................................... .
5. When Thomas was in Liverpool, he was surprised because he recognised ......................................... .
6. Thomas was unconscious for ............................................................................................................... .

12 points (2 points each)

C Number the sentences in the order they happen in the story.
...... a. Thomas fell asleep on the train to Cumbria and woke up in hospital.
...... b. Mrs Rayner took Thomas on the train to Liverpool.
...... c. Thomas went to an interview at Liverpool University.
...... d. Thomas found himself in a hospital bed in the Royal Victoria Hospital.
...... e. Mr Rayner returned from the war.
...... f. Thomas learnt how to walk again.

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D Answer the questions.
1. Why did Thomas stand in the centre of the bus?
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2. Why did the doctor ask Thomas the name of the King of England?
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3. What did Thomas see when he looked in Mrs Rayner’s mirror?
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4. How did Thomas feel when he was in the air raid shelter with the neighbours?
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5. Why did Mrs Rayner make Thomas an omelette from dried eggs?
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6. How did Thomas know his ‘other life’ wasn’t a dream?
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12 points (2 points each)

E Do you think Thomas was happy to return to his normal life? Give a reason.
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A
In 1940 In 2017
1 Thomas was in a bus accident. 
2 Britain was at war. 
3 Thomas had to wear supports on his legs. 
4 Thomas met Kenny. 
5 Mrs Rayner showed Thomas a picture of Jenny. 
6 Thomas was unconscious for two weeks. 

B 1. memory
2. 1940
3. The psychiatrist
4. help him remember
5. Mrs Rayner showed Thomas a picture of Jenny.
6. Thomas was unconscious for two weeks.

C 1. d 2. f 3. b 4. e 5. a 6. c

D 1. Because there weren’t any seats left.

2. He wanted to check Thomas’ memory.
3. His hair was different.
4. He was enjoying himself.
5. Because people couldn’t get many fresh eggs during the war.
6. Because he saw Jenny going into the Rayner house in real life.

E Possible answers:
Yes, because he missed his friends and family.
No, because he enjoyed being in the war and learning about life in the 1940s.