On page 49, we learn that Mrs Worthington...

is enthusiastic about everything.

On page 62, why is Tom making his sad face?

So his granny gives him a bit of money.

On page 43, we learn...

Tom's favourite wafer/biscuit trick.

Why do the doodles on page 50 look worse than the other ones?

Because they were drawn by Marcus and Amy.

After taking the picture, Tom...

gets out of the hall as fast as he can.

On page 66, Tom wants his dad to promise...

not to wear anything embarrassing.

Which punishment would you prefer?

To take out the bins., To sweep the kitchen floor

In order to look cool in the photo, Tom...

tries to make a mean and moody face.

Why didn't Tom bring the milk back home?

because he used the money to buy a magazine.

Tom preferred when his father worked home because he...

had a secret stash of wafers in his office.

What lesson did Tom learn from his detention?

He should not let the teachers see his drawings.

We know that Tom was lying because he writes...

"I think I got away with that excuse".

While Delia is complaining about his wafer trick, Tom takes the opportunity to...

borrow her sunglasses and magazines.

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1
On page 69, how does Tom's family react to his good behaviour?
They are excited about it.
They are happy about it.
They are suspicious of it.
They are sad about it.
2
Which of these is not mentioned as one of "The Fossil's" odd food combinations?
Tea on cornflakes.
Hot water with a slice of carrot.
Pear onion soup.
Marshmallow and beef pancakes.
3
Tom and Derek are very excited because Dude3 is coming to play a concert in...
Collingbury.
Wolfington.
Cuddly.
Oakfield.
4
Tom thinks people at school will _______ their self portraits.
love
copy
laugh at
not understand
5
On page 49, we learn that Mrs Worthington...
is enthusiastic about everything.
is Delia's teacher.
has a moustache.
sometimes take 5F for English lessons.
6
On page 62, why is Tom making his sad face?
Because his granny yelled at him.
So his granny gives him a bit of money.
So his mother lets him skip detention.
So he doesn't have to go to the shop.
7
On page 43, we learn...
the meaning of the word 'squash'.
that Tom doesn't like caramel waffers.
Tom's favourite wafer/biscuit trick.
that Derek doesn't like band practice.
8
Why do the doodles on page 50 look worse than the other ones?
Because they were drawn by Delia and Derek.
Because Derek was teasing him.
Because Tom had a fever and he was shaking.
Because they were drawn by Marcus and Amy.
9
After taking the picture, Tom...
gets out of the hall as fast as he can.
yells at Amy for not telling him about the toast crumbs.
takes the photo to his mother.
hides the photo from his classmates.
10
Tom Gates accidentally spilled some water in his homework.
False
True
11
On page 70, why did Tom take so long in the bathroom?
To eat a toast and an apple.
To prepare for individual school photo day.
To brush his teeth carefully.
To annoy Delia.
12
According to Rock Weekly, Dude3's tour should last about...
a year.
six months.
two weeks.
two months.
13
On page 66, Tom wants his dad to promise...
not to wear anything embarrassing.
to dance all the time.
not to take him to the concert.
to sing Dude3 songs.
14
We first learn about Tom's grandparents on page...
60
58
59
15
Which punishment would you prefer?
To take out the bins.
To sweep the kitchen floor
16
The photographer asked Norman to "stop jiggling around" because...
he had toast crumbles in his teeth and shirt.
he wouldn't stop making faces to the camera.
he wouldn't stop moving.
his hair wasn't combed properly.
17
In order to look cool in the photo, Tom...
wears his best Dude3 shirt.
tries to make a mean and moody face.
combs his hair neatly.
asks Florence Mitchell for a mirror.
18
This was NOT part of Tom's punishment over the portrait:
To sweep the kitchen floor.
Lunchtime detention.
To do an extra homework.
No band practice with Derek.
19
We call facial hair on the top lip...
a beard.
eyebrows.
a moustache.
a goatee.
20
"My trick worked a TREAT." means...
Tom's trick didn't work.
Tom's trick worked very well.
Tom's mom stopped him from tricking his sister.
Delia did not fall for the trick.
21
Why didn't Tom bring the milk back home?
because he used the money to buy a magazine.
because he lost the money.
because the store had run out of milk.
because he lost the milk on the way home.
22
On page 72, Amy feels _____ by Tom's appearance.
amused
disgusted
remembered
delighted
23
Why didn't Mrs Worthington like Tom's portrait of her?
Because it didn't look like her.
Because it was rude.
Because it should be a self portrait.
Because he added lots of details.
24
Tom preferred when his father worked home because he...
had a secret stash of wafers in his office.
had more time to play.
earned more money.
had to dress smart.
25
What lesson did Tom learn from his detention?
He should not let the teachers see his drawings.
That he can't draw very well.
The difference between drawing with detail and being rude.
That Mrs Worthington doesn't like him.
26
We know that Tom was lying because he writes...
"Mr Fullerman, I'm very sorry".
"I am very upset, as it was a very good review".
"I think I got away with that excuse".
"I accidentally spilt the biggest glass of water over it".
27
While Delia is complaining about his wafer trick, Tom takes the opportunity to...
get an extra package of wafers.
bring Delia's guitar to his bedroom.
borrow her sunglasses and magazines.
teach Derek a new trick.
28
After getting a comb and a mirror from the photographer, Tom feels...
ashamed.
more handsome.
affraid.
confident.

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