Chapter Study

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╬ CHAPTER 13 ╬
HOMESICKNESS

1. Why was Roald homesick when he first went to St Peter’s?

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2. How did Roald know how to fake appendicitis?

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3. Describe what happened when the ancient half – sister had

appendicitis?

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4. What did Nanny tell Roald causes appendicitis?

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5. Why do you think the doctor gave Roald three days off even
though he knew Roald was faking?

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 Worksheet 25
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╬ SECRET CODED MESSAGE ╬

Roald was desperately homesick when he first went to boarding – school. Use the
code below to write a secret message to Roald’s family telling them how much he
misses them. When you are finished ask a friend to decode your message.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
            
  

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
            
 ≤  ☺

Coded Message

Decoded Message

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 Worksheet 26
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╬ GOT AN ANSWER, NEED A QUESTION? ╬

In this activity the answers are given, you need to think up questions that would
go with the answer. There are lots of questions you could ask so think carefully!

Question 1 Who ______________________________________________________

Answer Mr Coombes

Question 2 Where ____________________________________________________

Answer Llandaff Cathedral School

Question 3 How ______________________________________________________

Answer By paddle – steamer across the Bristol Channel

Question 4 Why ______________________________________________________

Answer For putting a dead mouse in Mrs Pratchett’s Gobstopper jar

Question 5 When ____________________________________________________

Answer In the summer holidays

Question 6 What ____________________________________________________

Answer Appendicitis

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