Good Night Mr Tom - Chapter 8

Hello Year 6,

We really hope you are enjoying reading Goodnight Mr Tom as much as we are!  Here you will find some questions and activity linked to chapter 8, that you can complete in your ideas books - there is no need to write out the questions just the answers are appropriate.

1. Why might the children meet in the village hall instead of the school?

2. Why were there so many extra children needing to go to the school?

3. Why was George annoyed about sitting at the front?  How do you know?
4. Find and Copy the phrase that shows why Ginnie assumed Mrs Black was the new teacher.
5. Find and Copy the word that shows how Willie felt when he realised each child was going to be asked if they could read and write.
6. Find and copy the phrase that shows how Tom tries to encourage Willie to talk about what happened at school.
7. Why was Willie described as a ‘dejected figure’ when he returned home? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
8. Why was Willie frightened of trying to write?
9. Why was Mr Ruddles annoyed with Tom?
10. Why did Willie feel stunned at all the visitors?

Order the parts of the chapter by labelling them in order (1 to 6)

·       Willie has supper.

·       Mr Ruddles is annoyed with Tom for the light escaping from his open door.

·       Willie goes into the village hall with the twins, George and Zach.

·       The twins and George knock on the door to talk to Willie.

·       Willie is put in Mrs Black’s class.

·       Tom gives Willie a paper bag with two apples and an egg sandwich inside.

Keep smiling Year 6 and remember we are missing you very much! 

Mrs Roberts and Mrs Rodgers