1F Reader – Demon Dentist

Ch. 6-8 – The Intruder, Secrets, Teet

Name: ____________________________ Class: ________________ ( )

Objective: I am an active reader.

A. Answer the questions. (P.37-42)

1. Figurative language or figures of speech are meant to be taken literally. True/False

2. Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech that names a sound, but also sounds like that
sound. For example: “Bang!” Which is not an example of onomatopoeia?

a) She slammed the door shut. b) Your phone is ringing.

c) He talks really loud. d) Alfie heard a deafening CRUNCH!

3. “I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.” What figure of speech is this?

a) Simile b) Hyperbole

c) Onomatopoeia d) Imagery

4. A simile compares two things using “like” or “as”. For example: “Her eyes are
as blue as an ocean.” Write your own simile. (*As usual, extra points for creativity!)

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5. In Ch. 6 of Demon Dentist, who is the visitor in Alfie’s bungalow?

a) Gabz, Alfie’s friend b) Mr Grey, the headmaster

c) Miss Jen, an English teacher d) Winnie, a social worker

6. How did Alfie feel having the visitor in his home?

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B. Complete the character profile for Winnie.

Physical Characteristics (P. 72)

1. A _____________________ dressed
lady.

2. She has an ______________ frame.

3. The colours of her outfit was

m__________________.

1. What did Winnie say she was going to do after she saw Alfie’s teeth? (P.80)

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C. Inferencing

1. In Ch.7, when Alfie’s dad was talking with Winne, he said this: “Well the doctors
told me my breathing was getting worse and worse. And fast…” (P.86) What can
you infer from this?

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2. In Ch. 8, the book says that Alfie “had learned to hide his feelings.” (P. 91) What
does Alfie really feel?

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3. If you were Alfie’s friend, what would you say to him for comfort after hearing

his dad’s secret?

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D. Comprehension

1. Why didn’t Alfie want to give Winnie the last chocolate biscuit? (Chapter 7)

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2. What did the doctors tell Dad? (Chapter 7)

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3. Why do you think Alfie disliked Winnie so much? (Chapter 8)

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4. What could Alfie do to avoid going to see Miss Root? (Chapter 8)

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