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Michael falls overboard from his ship and washes up alone on a mysterious island with only his dog Stella for company. During his first few hours, he is weak, scared and confused but optimistic of being rescued. As night falls, frightening sounds emerge from the jungle, including howling, tapping, scraping and grunting. The next morning, Michael finds that someone has left food and water for him in a cave, lifting his spirits.

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Michael falls overboard from his ship and washes up alone on a mysterious island with only his dog Stella for company. During his first few hours, he is weak, scared and confused but optimistic of being rescued. As night falls, frightening sounds emerge from the jungle, including howling, tapping, scraping and grunting. The next morning, Michael finds that someone has left food and water for him in a cave, lifting his spirits.

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Name: _________________ No.

____ Date/Day _______________

Kensukes Kingdom by M. Morpurgo


CHAPTER 4: Gibbons and Ghosts

Questions:
1. What was the first thing that Michael thought about after falling
overboard? That his cries for help could not possibly be heard as he
watched Peggy Sue sail off into the dark OR He thought of sharks cruising
the black water
2. What did he think that he saw? Stella

3. What was it in fact? His football

4. How did it help him? It helped him stay afloat.

5. Why did Michael begin to sing? To stop himself from shivering.

6. What did Michael imagine? That the sharks were scenting him, and he
would be eaten alive.

7. Where did he wake up? On a beach.

8. Who else was there? Stella

9. Why did he start to cry? He called for his parents until he could call no
more, then he started to cry.

10. Which sound did Michael hear on the island? Howling sound

11. Why did Michael climb up the hill? He wanted to see further out to
sea.

12. What caused Michael the most bother? The eyes.

13. How did Stella Artois help him in his first few hours on the island?
Her companionship was appreciated by Michael.

14. How did Michael feel when he woke up the next morning? Cold,
hungry and shivering with mosquito bites all over.

15. What was Stella doing? Drinking noisily from a bowl.

16. What had someone left out for Michael? Water dozens of fish and
red bananas
17. How did Michael show his thanks? He called out saying thank
you.

18. Why did he want to stay close to the cave and rock all that day?
To see who it was that helped him.

19. What did Michael try to do with the piece of glass? To light a fire.

20. Which animal did Michael think he saw? An orangutan.

21. What happened to his fire? There was less smoke and no flames at
all.

Thinking Questions:
1. Describe Michaels thoughts during the first few hours on the island
(p.54, 55). He was weak and scared when he realized his parents were
not with him. He had confused memories, but felt optimistic that he
would be found eventually. His spirits were lifted and set off to explore
the island.
_______________________________________________

2. Describe some events which cause his mood to change (bottom of p55
57).
From being in good spirits, his mood changed slowly as he was unable
to find water. He also noticed the fruits were not easy to get. He was
scared of the eyes watching them. He was exhausted as he returned
with Stella to the beach, thinking that they would die of thirst.

3. Describe the sights and sounds which frighten him as darkness comes
over the island. (p.58-59).

There was howling that was like chanting; insects whirred and whined
from the forest. There was tapping like a woodpecker. Scraping,
scratching and grunting noises could also be heard. The jungle groaned,
cackled and croaked

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