Quiz 1 

 

 

 

   1: Who fell to the ground? Page 9

   2: What three colours are the tiger? Page 10

  3: Why was David sharing Johnny’s bedroom? Page 11

   4: Which superhero was on Johnny’s pyjamas? Page 11

   5: Who knocked on the bathroom door? Page 11

   6: Who was ready first? Page 12

  7: How old is Johnny? Page 12

   8: What was Johnny eating? Page 12

  9: What is the occupation of their father? Page 12

10: What type of music does David like? Page 13

11: How old is Diana? Page 13

12: What colour is Diana’s hair? Page 13

13: Is Diana’s hair, long or short? Page 13

14: How many rounds of toast does David ask for? Page 13

15: What type of cat nearly landed on Johnny’s shoulder? Page 15

 

Chapter 2:

 

16: Did the boys do any proper schoolwork on their last day? Page 17

17: What was the name of the musical that Diana watched? Page 17

18: What did Diana want to be when she left school? Page 17

19: Who opened the door for the two boys? Page 18

20: What is their mother’s first name? Page 18

21: How many points did Johnny score on his first go? Page 18

22: How many points did David score in just five minutes? Page 19

23: What was Diana carrying? Page 19

24: What clothes did Diana change into? Page 19

25: What was the name of David’s football friend? Page 20

26: What type of footwear did David change into? Page 20

27: Did David change quickly or slowly? Page 20

28: What was the flashing icon called? Page 20

29: What three words does ALF stand for? Page 21

30: Where does Johnny want to go to in time and space? Page 22

 

Chapter 3:

 

31: What did Johnny throw towards the hills? Page 25

32: How long did it take Johnny to climb to the top of the hill? Page 25

33: Which planet did he see in the far, far distance? Page 25

34: Which two continents could he make out? Page 25

35: What did he call the mountain? Page 26

36: What did he notice on the other side of the hill? Page 26

37: Was the flag, Russian, Japanese or American? Page 26

38: Who did he ask for help? Page 27

39: What could he hear at the top of the hill? Page 27

40: What two words describe how he made his way up the slope? Page 28

41: What colour did Johnny’s face turn? Page 28

42: Who was in the kitchen? Page 29

43: What made him feel better? Page 29

44: Who did he decide to tell about his trip to the moon? Page 30

45: What time was it? Page 30

46: Give two reasons why he knew that he hadn’t been dreaming? Page 30

47: Did David’s team win the football match? Page 31

48: What two things does David do when he is concentrating? Page 34

49: What three names does JODADI stand for? Page 34

50: What does 81112 stand for? Page 35

 

Chapter 4:

 

51: What time did Johnny sit up? Page 37

52: Where was his Spiderman clock? Page 37

53: Where was the telescope? Page 38

54: What was the name of the sword? Page 39

55: What was the name of the cloak? Page 39

56: What is the colour of Diana’s dagger? Page 39

57: How many forest-green outfits were there? Page 40

58: How many horsemen appeared at the top of the hill? Page 43

59: How many razor-edged bolts were fired at David? Page 45

60: What colour was Robin Hood’s hat? Page 47

 

Chapter 5:

 

61: How many riders came into the campsite? Page 50

62: Who was sat opposite Johnny? Page 50

63: Who was sat at the head of the table? Page 50

64: Did the stool have 3 legs or 4 legs? Page 51

65: Was the sword very heavy or very light? Page 52

66: Name the two people who fell back onto the ground? Page 53

67: Who wanted to have another look at the sword? Page 54

68: What colour was the hilt of the sword? Page 54

69: Who made up their beds of hay? Page 56

70: Who was sat alone at the table? Page 57

 

Chapter 6:

 

71: Who mentioned camping out and flying to France? Page 58

72: How did Johnny sweeten his porridge? Page 59

73: What were the Sheriff’s men collecting? Page 60

74: What two things did Friar Tuck suggest that they could do? Page 60

75: What did Diana want to borrow for the archery contest? Page 61

76: How far away was the archery target? Page 61

77: What part of the target did Johnny hit with his second arrow? Page 62

78: What did Johnny raise into the air? Page 62

79: Who fired an arrow into the centre of the target? Page 63

80: Where was Diana taught archery? Page 63

81: Who sat opposite the children? Page 63

82: How did they know about Robin Hood and Maid Marian? Page 64

83: Why were the children given their special powers? Page 64

84: Who raised money for the starving people of the world? Page 66

85: Which two kings did Diana mention? Page 67

86: Who was King of England? Page 67

87: What year was it? Page 67

88: Did they have soup and bread or chicken and chips to eat? Page 68

89: Did Diana like her soup? Page 68

90: Why did Diana nudge Johnny’s arm? Page 68

 

 

91: How many times did the guard blow his horn? Page 69

92: What type of signal was it? Page 69

93: Who staggered out of the forest? Page 69

94: How many mounted soldiers were in front of them? Page 70

95: Were the knights from afar dressed in red or white? Page 70

96: Who appeared on horseback? Page 71

97: Who tugged on the friar’s sleeve? Page 72

98: What did David want the villagers to make out of thatch? Page 73

99: How many legs would the shields have? Page 73

100: Did Friar Tuck think that it was a good idea or not? Page 74

 

Well done – please email me your score on tom@booksbytom.com Always tell a parent or guardian before contacting strangers. Be sure, be safe!

 

100         Magnificent! Fantastico!

75 – 99   Very good

50 – 74 Good effort

 0 – 49 Well done for answering the questions – why not try again and improve your score.

 

And why not try the questions for the second book in the DAVALON series – ‘The Trek of the Rainbow Warriors’. The third book – ‘Queen Scarletta and the Games of Death!’ is only available as an ebook for the Amazon Kindle and other electronic devices.

 

 

 

All three words are in this sentence. The two boys didn’t have to eat too much.

Remember that ‘two’ is the number 2. One, two, three. I have two cats.

Examples of ‘to’. Go to the shops. I am off to school. I am going to sleep.   

Examples of ‘too’. Are you going too? It is too hot. I have drunk too much tea.

 

 1: It’s going ____ jump! Page 9

 2: ____ rounds for me please. Page 13

 3: You’ve probably eaten ____ many sweets. Page 32

 4: Little Johnny is far ____ small. Page 50

 5: The walk back ____ the campsite. Page 51

 6: Smashing ____ pots into tiny pieces. Page 52

 7: Not ____ bad I suppose. Page 58

 8: You’re all ____ young to get involved. Page 60

 9: We’ll wait for Robin and the others ____ return. Page 60

10: She ran over ____ the friar. Page 61

11: These bows are much ____ long for you. Page 61

12: ____ guards helped him over to the table. Page 69

13: Strapped ____ quivers of arrows to Johnny’s back. Page 78

14: Make sure they are escorted ____ the dungeons. Page 79

15: He’s lost ____ much blood. Page 84

16: At the far end of the hall were ____ staircases. Page 94

17: Leading her ____ the right-hand staircase. Page 95

18: Robin, Friar Tuck, Little John and the ____ boys. Page 102

19: Friar Tuck led them ____ the second room. Page 102

20: But by then it was ____ late. Page 105

21: It’s ____ dark. Page 106

22: I think it leads ____ the washroom. Page 107

23: The ____ boys walked along a short corridor. Page 109

24: I’ve used it ____ often. Page 137

25: The Sword of Davalon thudded ____ the floor. Page 138

26: The ____ beams lit up the room. Page 151

27: The ordeal was ____ much for her. Page 168

28: Make up a short phrase or sentence using the word ‘two’.

29: Make up a short phrase or sentence using the word ‘to’.

30: Make up a short phrase or sentence using the word ‘too’.

 

 

Examples of ‘of’. The City of Hull. The Cloak of Mennea. A book of stamps.

Examples of ‘off’. Get off the bus. Rising up off the ground. Off you go.   

 

 1: The sound ____ pounding footsteps behind them. Page 9

 2: Here, grab hold ____ my hand. Page 10

 3: He was just about to turn ____ the computer. Page 20

 4: I’ll try to hold them ____. Page 43

 5: The Sword ____ Davalon shone blindingly. Page 44

 6: Almost in front ____ the two soldiers. Page 45

 7: Tried to pick him up ____ the ground. Page 46

 8: By now, the soldiers had ridden ____. Page 47

 9: Diana came running out ____ the forest. Page 47

10: They soon drifted ____ to sleep. Page 56

11: The others cut ____ any possibility of retreat. Page 84

12: They stood guard at the bottom ____ the stairs. Page 84

13: Johnny ran ____ into the castle. Page 87

14: A small amount ____ the pollen was dislodged. Page 88

15: Take your filthy hands ____ me. Page 90

16: Now good people ____ Nottingham. Page 90

17: Jumped ____ her horse. Page 93

18: At the far end ____ the hall. Page 93

19: Make up a short phrase or sentence using the word ‘of’.

20: Make up a short phrase or sentence using the word ‘off’.

 

 

 

Examples of ‘where’. Where are you? Stay where I can find you.

Examples of ‘were’. They were cold. The books were on the table. 

 

 1: ____ was I when all this was happening? Page 14

 2: The two boys ____ heading in the opposite direction. Page 15

 3: But then they ____ ushered into the hall. Page 17

 4: Now ____ was I? Page 20

 5: His strides ____ really long. Page 24

 6: They ____ going to burst. Page 28

 7: ____ he lay in wait for David. Page 32

 8: Do you know ____ I’ve been today? Page 32

 9: What ____ the numbers? Page 34

10: So we can see ____ we are. Page 43

11: You ____ fantastic. Page 47

12: ____ have you come from? Page 51

13: We ____ robbed of our homes and lands. Page 51

14: Make up a short phrase or sentence using the word ‘were’.

15: Make up a short phrase or sentence using the word ‘where’.

 

 

This can be a bit tricky but remember that:

A – ‘Their’ means ownership or belonging to, e.g. their books, their sister.

B – Examples of ‘there’. There she is. Stand over there. There will be trouble.

C – ‘They’re’ is an abbreviation of ‘they are’, and sometimes it is easier if you say ‘they are’ to yourself in order to get the right answer.

D - Example of all three words: They’re taking their shoes off over there.

E - There are not many answers using ‘they’re’, and they’re near to the end.

 

 1: Make for that tree over _____. Page 9

 2: The children ran as fast as _____ young legs would carry them. Page 9

 3: But _____ was always a rush for the bathroom door. Page 11

 4: Then _____ wouldn’t be this queue for the bathroom. Page 12

 5: They said goodbye to _____ mother. Page 15

 6: As _____ mother opened the door. Page 18

 7: As _____ is no life on the moon. Page 22

 8: Then _____ couldn’t be any moon monsters. Page 24

 9: David and Diana were chatting to _____ parents. Page 31

10: _____ was a pause. Page 34

11: The two boys put on _____ dressing gowns. Page 37

12: It’s still _____. Page 38

13: David and Johnny were chatting to _____ parents. Page 31

14: So that the men will be protected while _____ firing arrows. Page 73

15: I bet _____ really missing us. Page 108

16: Sisters, _____ all the same. Page 124

17: They know that _____ secrets are safe with me. Page 125

18: _____ must have been enough food for an army. Page 125

19: That’s because _____ silk sheets. Page 194

20: Changed into _____ pageboy outfits. Page 200

21: And they think that _____ wonderful drivers. Page 207

22: By 11.45 _____ wasn’t a spare seat. Page 209

23: Make up a short phrase or sentence using the word ‘their’.

24: Make up a short phrase or sentence using the word ‘there’.

25: Make up a short phrase or sentence using the word ‘they’re’.