Willie mentions that he could not hear traffic or banging and shouting at Tom’s house. How do you imagine his home to be in comparison to Tom’s?
quiet, countryside, fewer people etc
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Tom offers to hang up Willies 'Mackintosh' what is that?
A mac, rainproof coat, jacket
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How long ago had Tom’s wife died?
Around 40 years ago
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Why does Willie assume he will ‘get a beating’?
His mother beat him when he did something wrong. He was fending off the dog with a branch, which Tom told him not to do. He assumed he was doing something wron
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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Sammy often slept in Tom’s bedroom. True or false?
False, it says she ‘seldom’ used her bed in Tom’s bedroom.
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What clues are there about Tom’s life before Willie arrived?
He lived on his own with his dog, he had a wife – Rachel – who died a long time ago. He kept some of Rachel’s things. He had a baby who died shortly after Rache
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What is Tom asked to do at the start of the book?
Take in an evacuee
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What is Mr Tom's full name?
Thomas Oakley
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When Willie first arrived at Tom's house, why do you think he might not have been hungry?
Anxious, nervous, frightened
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What was Tom's wife called?
Rachel
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What does Willie think of his old teacher Mr Barrett?
He disliked him as Mr Barrett used to shout, yell and rap the knuckles of children
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The text says the young man was in uniform. What might the young man do for a job?
It is wartime so it will be likely that he is in the army, RAF, home guard or other services. He might be a policeman or fireman.
