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

is enthusiastic about everything.

Which punishment would you prefer?

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

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

not to wear anything embarrassing.

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

tries to make a mean and moody face.

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

"I think I got away with that excuse".

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

Because they were drawn by Marcus and Amy.

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

had a secret stash of wafers in his office.

After taking the picture, Tom...

gets out of the hall as fast as he can.

What lesson did Tom learn from his detention?

He should not let the teachers see his drawings.

Why didn't Tom bring the milk back home?

because he used the money to buy a magazine.

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

borrow her sunglasses and magazines.

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.

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

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