Chapter Study

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╬ CHAPTER 15 ╬
CAPTAIN HARDCASTLE

1. What do you dislike the most about Captain Hardcastle?

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2. What was Prep?

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3. Why did Roald speak to Dobson in Prep?

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4. What was a Stripe? What did it mean?

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5. If you were Roald and your nib broke in Prep what would you
have done?

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 Worksheet 29
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╬ CAPTAIN HARDCASTLE ╬
Roald provides us with an excellent description of Captain Hardcastle. Draw his
portrait in the frame below. Make sure you get it right or he will not be happy!

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 Worksheet 30
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╬ SPEAKING IN PREP ╬
No one is ever allowed to speak in Prep, no matter how serious the problem is.
Continue the following conversation between an unfortunate boy who is about to
be sick and an unkind master who will not let anything interrupt Prep.

Excuse me Sir, I am feeling very unwell.

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