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The Scarecrow Questions 1

The document is a reading comprehension test on a passage from "The Scarecrow and His Servant" by Philip Pullman. It contains 11 multiple choice and short answer questions about details and inferences that can be made from the text. The questions probe the reader's understanding of the key events, characters, descriptions, point of view and literary techniques used in the story.

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The Scarecrow Questions 1

The document is a reading comprehension test on a passage from "The Scarecrow and His Servant" by Philip Pullman. It contains 11 multiple choice and short answer questions about details and inferences that can be made from the text. The questions probe the reader's understanding of the key events, characters, descriptions, point of view and literary techniques used in the story.

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Section A: Reading

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

Read the extract from The Scarecrow and His Servant by Philip Pullman in the
INSERT and then answer these questions.

1 Read these statements about the scarecrow. Tick () two boxes that we
know are TRUE from the passage.

He had matching gloves on.

He spoke in a quiet voice.

He wore a tweed suit.

His hair was made of straw.

His mouth was wide. [2]

2 Why were the people in the district afraid?

[1]

3 What change took place in the scarecrow when lightning struck him?

[1]

4 When Jack awoke, he stood up and looked around. Why?

[1]

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5 Did the scarecrow seem calm?


Tick () one box.

Yes

No

Give a reason from the text to support your answer.

[1]

6 Although scarecrows don’t usually talk, Jack decided to go and help the
scarecrow.

What does this tell you about Jack?

[1]

7 Do you feel worried about Jack approaching the scarecrow?


Tick () one box.

Yes

No

Explain your answer using words and phrases from the text.

Explanation

Words and phrases to support your explanation

[2]

8 Why did Jack jump when the scarecrow’s leg twitched in his hand?

[1]

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9 What do you think the weather was like outside when Jack woke up?

Give evidence from the text to support your answer.

[2]

10 Who do you think is the point of view character in this story?

Explain how you know.

[2]

11 The sentence below is part of the description of the weather in the story. Look
at the underlined phrase.

‘…the thunder went off like cannon-fire and the lightning lashed down like
whips.’

(a) Tick () one box to say which technique is being used here.

Alliteration

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Personification

Simile [1]

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