The Three of Us.

– Questions to write about

Group 1
1. No-one liked the new boy at first because

a. He had a gang
b. His friend was Josh
c. They all already had their friends and gangs

2. The other children laughed at the new boy because

a. He had “Oakhill Junior School” on his front
b. He looked like a tomato
c. He looked different
d. He wore a uniform

3. Kieran had been chosen to

a. Look after a baby
b. Stick his tongue out
c. Help Matthew to make friends and show him what to do
d. Show Matthew the pencils

4. Kieran has to have his lunch with Mathew because

a. He gave Kieran a banana
b. He didn’t want to play football
c. He was sent to the office
d. Miss Kemp told Kieran to look after Matthew

5. Mandarin is
a. The school caretaker
b. A stray cat
c. The caretaker’s friendly cat.

6. Mr Graham was worried because

a. His voice was funny
b. He was too fat
c. Mandy was stuck in the tree
d. He couldn’t climb

7. Which words show you how Matthew felt

a. Muttered
b. A determined look on his face
c. Stuck in a tree
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8. Matthew
a. Grabbed Mandy and dragged her down
b. Spoke gently to Mandy and made her feel safe
c. Climbed the first metre of the tree
d. Stood at the bottom of the tree

9. Mr Graham
a. Gave Matthew some Katto
b. Praised Matthew for saving Mandy
c. Looked at his feet
d. Thanked Josh

10. Matthew and Kieran

a. Play football with Mandy
b. Share their food
c. Share their food and play football with Josh
d. Sit down with Mandy

11. Why do you think Josh didn’t sit with Kieran and Matthew at lunchtime?

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12. “He had a determined look on his face”

Why do you think Matthew is determined to save Mandy?

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13. Put these sentences in order. (put the correct number in the box)

 The new boy is wearing a red fleece.

 The three friends were playing football.
 Matthew stood at the bottom of the tree and spoke gently to Mandy.
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Group 2
1. Sometimes on the school bus Sid
a. Lost his ticket
b. Wanted to daydream and be alone
c. Liked to eat his cereal
d. Got off early

2. At school Sid liked

a. Science
b. English
c. Art
d. Maths

3. Sid wanted to fly away with

a. His friends
b. His dogs
c. His family

4. After school Sid liked

a. To cuddle up with Doggo and Digger
b. To go shopping with Mum
c. To go out to play.

5. Sid decided not to talk to his dad because

a. He had lost his voice
b. He was cross with his dogs
c. His dad was milking the goats
d. He was so cross with him for not being with Mum.

6. Why doesn’t Sid understand the reason his mum gives for breaking up with his
dad? (use a quotation from the text)

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7. “He’s not my dad anymore!” What does Sid mean.

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8. What does Sid think about Mick’s new house?

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9. Where does Mick take Sid?

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10. What does Mick want Sid to do from now on?

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11. How does Sid feel when he sees his mum?

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12. Put these sentences in order

 One Saturday, Sid was extra cross. He trod on Doggo’s tail and didn’t care.
 Mick’s friends arrived and they sat around the fire eating under the stars.
 Sid was cross, now his mum and dad didn’t live together anymore..
 Mick lived in a bender, with a wood burner, a cooker and beds.
 Mick and Sid played in the water at the lake.
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Group 3
1. Sid was cross because

a. He didn’t like his dogs

b. He didn’t like his mum
c. He didn’t like his dad
d. His mum and dad had split up

2. Sid was

a. Curious and surprised by Mick’s new home

b. Keen to look in the bender
c. Sleepy
d. Excited about camping

3. Sid didn’t know what to do because

a. He couldn’t get down from the tree

b. He was scared of the fire
c. He wanted to stay and go home
d. He had no friends

4. Why doesn’t Sid understand the reason his mum gives him for breaking up with his
dad? (use a quotation from the text)

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5. “He’s not my dad anymore!” What does Sid mean?

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6. Where does Mick take Sid?

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7. What happened to Sid when he went swimming?

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8. What does Mick want Sid to do?

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9. Why do you think “the singing and laughing outside warmed Sid’s dreams’?
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10. What does Mick want Sid to do from now on?

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11. How does Sid feel when he sees his mum?

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12. Put these sentences in order

 One Saturday, Sid was extra cross. He trod on Doggo’s tail and didn’t care.
 Mick’s friends arrived and they sat around the fire eating under the stars.
 Sid was cross, now his mum and dad didn’t live together anymore..
 Mick lived in a bender, with a wood burner, a cooker and beds.
 Mick and Sid played in the water at the lake.
 Sid’s dad milked the goats.