The Magic Finger VIPERS Questions (P8-15) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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VIPERS Questions to check comprehension

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V - What is a 'forefinger'?

The first finger on your hand, after the thumb.

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V - What does it mean if someone is 'asking for it'?

When you behave in a way that will cause trouble for you.

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V - What does it mean if a duck is wild?

It means that it lives in its natural environment.

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I - Why wont' Mrs Winter be alright again?

Any acceptable

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I - When does the magic finger happen?

When the girl gets cross / 'sees red'.

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I - Why did they think the four ducks would be easy to hit?

They were flying low.

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I - Why did Mr Gregg go red in the face?

He was annoyed that he couldn't hit the ducks even though they were following them.

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I - Why do you think Mr Gregg was afraid?

It was dark and he could still see the ducks flying around his farm.

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P - Predict what the magic finger will do to the Greggs.

Any acceptable

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E - Why do you think the author capitalised 'BANG'?

To emphasise the noise of the guns.

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R - What animals were the Greggs off to hunt?

Ducks

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R - How many birds did the Greggs get in the first hour?

10

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R - How many birds did the Greggs get in the second hour?

6

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R - Why did Mr Gregg go outside in the night?

To get firewood.

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S - Summarise what has happened to the Greggs so far in one sentence.

Any acceptable

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