1) Why did Grandpa want to buy a husky and a sledge? a) For fun b) Because Roo wanted a friend c) To carry his things d) Because they look nice 2) What did Grandpa take to carry his belongings? a) Roo and a golf cart b) A rucksack 3) Where were Grandpa and Roo going? a) Keighley b) North Pole c) Australia d) Antarctica 4) What was the name of the place Grandpa and Roo landed at when they had finished their journey? a) Iguana island b) Meerkat mountains c) Walrus Bay d) Wombat Bay 5) 'Our cabin stood on a hill just outside Walrus. It was very dirty inside and it seemed quite gloomy, but we soon cleaned it up.' Select two words that describe the cabin.  a) Dirty b) Welcoming c) Clean d) Gloomy 6) Why could Roo not sleep in her basket on the first night in the North Pole? a) It was too small b) She didn't like the colour c) It was too cold 7) What is another reason Grandpa could not sleep? a) He missed home b) A wolf sat on the roof and howled all night c) He is scared of the dark 8) 'Our first night at the North Pole was very cold. Roo could not sleep in her basket and got into my bed. Her paws stuck into me and she fidgeted about so much I hardly slept a wink,' Which phrase tells us Grandpa didn't sleep? a) 'I had a rubbish sleep' b) 'I hardly slept a wink' c) 'I was awake all night' 9) What was the weather like on the second day? a) Sunny b) Snowing c) Windy d) Raining 10) Why did Grandpa have to burn Roo's basket and the chairs? a) To keep them warm b) Because he didn't like them c) He wanted to do a science experiment 11) 'For 3 days we were cooped up and our fuel ran low' How many days were Grandpa and Roo trapped in the cabin because of the weather? a) 1 day b) 3 days c) 2 days d) 10 days 12) 'I had to burn the chairs and Roo's basket to keep us warm. Roo was very upset about her basket. She said that she wanted to keep things in it. I said it was a pity she hadn't slept in it. Sometime I wish I had brought a husky.' From the text, what do you think the word 'pity' means? a) The feeling of excitement b) The feeling of fear c) The feeling of happiness d) The feeling of sorrow

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