Here you are the activities that you have to complete in your notebook or in separate papers to check the understanding of the book we are reading every Friday in class.
Remember that the exam will be made out of the activities done. So, please do them and take them seriously.
CHAPTERS 1 & 2 - ACTIVITIES
3. Match the sentence halves about the story with the word BECAUSE.
A B
1. Gavin's life in Scotland was quiet... a. he still missed Jonnie.
2. Gavin and Jonnie liked walking b. there was a warm fire, jam, tea and
along the beach,,, good conversation.
3. Morag phoned Gavin in London... c. they liked watching the seals and other sea
creatures
4. Gavin enjoyed visiting Morag and Calum... d. there were no houses or shops near his home.
5. Gavin did not want another dog... e. Jonnie was ill,
4. What happens in the story? Say if the sentences are (T) True or (F) False.
1. Gavin was sad because he did not have a phone. ______
2. The year Jonnie died was the worst winter in many years. ______
3. Gavin walked in the snow to the MacKinnons' house. ______
4. Morag was not happy to see Gavin. ______
5. Calum said, "It's time to replace Jonnie." ______
CHAPTERS 3 & 4 - ACTIVITIES
3. Answer each question with the highlighted information. Write long answers.
1. Who did Wilfred want to learn about?
2. Why is Gavin's house in Scotland good for an otter?
3. Where did Chahala fall asleep?
4. How did Chahala drink milk?
5. What did Chahala like eating?
6. Where did Gavin put Chahala's body?
from a bottle - a ring of bright water - the Marsh Arabs - inside Gavin's shirt - among the flowers in the Chahala river - little pieces of fish
4. The plot is the sequence of events in a story. Number the sentences in the correct order to show the plot.
a. Gavin bought an adorable young otter cub. _____
b. An Arab neighbour told Gavin, "Chahala needs solid food now." _____
c. Gavin travelled to Iraq with his friend Wilfred. _____
d. Chahala died. _____
e. Chahala's body became hot. She was very weak. _____
f. Gavin decided an otter would be a marvellous pet. _____
CHAPTERS 5 & 6 - ACTIVITIES
3. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences below.
1. Basra was ...
a) a young otter b) a busy noisy port
2. Two Marsh Arabs delivered ...
a) a sack and a note b) food from the South of Iraq
3. The first day with Gavin, ...
a) Mij ignored him b) Mij did not come out of his sack
4. Mij enjoyed ...
a) eating Gavin's cake b) playing with the ball
5. Gavin put Mij in the box and ...
a) Mij destroyed the box b) Mij slept for six hours
6. Gavin opened Mij's box ...
a) and Mij jumped out b) but Mij was too tired to move
4. Whos is it? Write the name of the character next to each question. You can use one of the characters twice,
GAVIN - THESIGER - STEWARDESS - MIJ
Who...
1. ... played in the bath?
2. ... felt something moving in the bed?
3. ... brought Gavin another otter?
4. ... was shocked to see blood on Mij's mouth?
5. ,.. felt sorry for Mij in his box?
CHAPTERS 7 & 8 - ACTIVITIES
3. What happened after each picture? Choose the correct sentence.
b. Mij jumped onto the knees of a little girl.
a. Gavin closed all the cupboards in his kitchen.
b. Mij was inside the cupboard.
a. Mij took the eel and ran to Gavin's studio.
b. Mij bit Gavin's hand.
a. A friend said, "Otters are dangerous creatures."
b. A friend said, "Come to London."
4. Say if the sentences are True or False.
a. A woman on the plane thought that Mij was a rat. ______
b. Mij didn't like being in the bath with the fish. ______
c. Mij chewed electrical cables and furniture. ______
d. Gavin didn't want an eel in his bed. ______
e. It is usually easy to take food from a wild animal. ______
CHAPTERS 9 & 10 - ACTIVITIES
3. Circle the correct answer.
1. At home in the Scottish Highlands, Mij slept...
a. in Gavin's garden.
b. in Gavin's bed.
c. under the table in the kitchen.
2. Mij always woke up at precisely...
a. six o'clock.
b. twenty past eight.
c. the time Gavin finished breakfast.
3. Mij loved watching...
a. the black-faced cows.
b. Morag and Calum.
c. the killer whales.
4. "Mij is dead," thought Gavin. Then he heard...
a. a dish fall to the floor.
b. a door opening.
c. a noise in the kitchen.
5. At the zoo, Mij did not want...
a. to leave the pool in the enclosure.
b. to sleep by himself.
c. to eat.
6. Gavin asked Kathleen to...
a. come to Scotland for a visit.
b. help him write his book.
c. be Mij's babysitter.
CHAPTERS 11 & 12 - ACTIVITIES
3. Match A to B to make sentences about the story.
A B
1. A lorry driver saw Mij in the road and... a. "You need another otter"
2. Gavin needed a change and... b. saw a couple with an otter.
3. Morag was worried about Gavin and said... c. learned to play in the pool.
4. Gavin sat next to the window in the pub and... d. he killed him.
5. Edal loved fishing and... e. decided to spend the summer in Sicily.
4. Answer the questions using the information given.
a couple - Edal - Kathleen - tropical birds
1. How does Gavin learn the bad news?
2. What animal does Gavin adopt but not keep?
3. Who is leaving Scotland?
4. Who finally made Gavin happy?
AND HERE YOU ARE THE BOOK IN PDF FORMAT FOR YOU TO RE-READ IT BEFORE THE EXAM ON THE 24TH FEBRUARY.
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