Question 1

Where was Dick born?

Accepted Answer

A small village in the West of England

Answer

A town in the East of England.

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A city in the North of England.

Question 2

Dick is a __________ boy.

Accepted Answer

hard-working

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unkind

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lazy

Question 3

How does Dick travel to London?

Accepted Answer

He walks at first and then a kind farmer takes him in his hay cart.

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A  kind farmer takes him some of the way in his hay cart and then he walks.

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He takes the train.

Question 4

What is London like?

Accepted Answer

crowded, dirty and full of unkind people

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nicer than Dick's village

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crowded, dirty and full of friendly people

Question 5

Where does Dick sleep on his first night in London?

Accepted Answer

in the doorway of a big house

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in a warm, comfortable bed

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on the street

Question 6

What kind of a person is the cook?

Accepted Answer

She is very mean and bad-tempered.

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She is sometimes bad-tempered.

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She is kind and friendly.

Question 7

Why does Dick decide to buy a cat?

Accepted Answer

Because the attic where he sleeps is full of rats and mice.

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Because the attic where he sleeps is cold.

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Because he is lonely.

Question 8

What colour is Dick's first cat?

Accepted Answer

black

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brown

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ginger (orange)

Question 9

Why does Mr Fitzwarren give everyone in his household the chance to sell something?

Accepted Answer

Because they can make a lot of money.

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Because everyone in Morocco loves cats.

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Because Mr Fitzwarren doesn't have enough goods for his shop.

Question 10

How does Dick's cat feel when she gets onto the ship?

Accepted Answer

happy

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scared

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angry

Question 11

Why does Dick finally decide to leave Mr Fitzwarren's house?

Accepted Answer

Because the cook is always mean to him.

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Because he doesn't like London very much.

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Because he misses his village.

Question 12

What does Dick think the bells of Bow Church say?

Accepted Answer

that he will be Mayor of London

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that he will become rich

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that the cook will start being nice to him

Question 13

Why can't the ship's crew enjoy the banquet at the Sultan's palace?

Accepted Answer

Because hundreds of mice and rats eat all the food.

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Because the Sultan is angry.

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Because there isn't any food.

Question 14

Dick's cat _______ all of the rats and mice.

Accepted Answer

kills

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plays with

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eats

Question 15

Is Dick married (verheiratet)?

Accepted Answer

no

Answer

yes

Question 16

Why does Dick think the servants are making fun of him?

Accepted Answer

They call him Master Richard Whittington, and not Dick.

Answer

They are jealous (neidisch) of his money.

Answer

They think his hair looks stupid.

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