Quiz 1
100 Questions
From ‘The Sword of Davalon’
by Tom Jolleys
Chapter 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
Chapter 7:
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
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FINAL SCORES
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.
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Two, To and Too
(From ‘The Sword of Davalon’)
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’.
Of and Off (from ‘The Sword of Davalon’)
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’.
Were and Where (from ‘The Sword of Davalon’)
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’.
Their, There and They’re
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’.
100 Answers for ‘The Sword of Davalon’
Chapter 1: 1: Diana 2: White, orange and black 3: Because his bedroom was being decorated 4: Superman 5: Diana 6: Johnny 7: Johnny is 8 years of age 8: A bowl of Frosties 9: A biologist 10: He likes heavy rock music 11: She is 12 years of age 12: She has fair hair, but blonde hair would also be a good answer 13: Long 14: Two 15: A tabby cat.
Chapter 2: 16: No 17: The Legend of Robin Hood 18: She wanted to be a pop star or an actress 19: Their mother 20: Valerie 21: 600 points 22: Over 12000 points 23: Books 24: She put on a pair of faded, blue jeans and a blue and yellow T-shirt 25: Darren 26: Trainers 27: Quickly 28: ALF 29: Alien Life Forms 30: He wanted to go to the moon!
Chapter 3: 31: A stone 32: Fifteen minutes 33: The planet Earth 34: America and Europe 35: Mount Johnny 36: He noticed some lumps of metal and a flag 37: American 38: Jodadi 39: A bleeping noise 40: Scramble furiously 41: Bright red 42: His mother was in the kitchen 43: The water made him feel better 44: David 45: Half-past four 46: His trainers were covered in grey dust and he had a bump on the back of his head 47: No 48: He closes his eyes and puts his hand on his chin 49: JO for Johnny, DA for David and DI for Diana 50: Their ages: 8, 11 and 12 .
Chapter 4: 51: It was almost seven o’clock 52: It was on the bedside cabinet 53: In the garden 54: Davalon 55: Mennea 56: Silver 57: Three outfits 58: Five horsemen 59: Four bolts 60: Green.
Chapter 5: 61: Two 62: Little John 63: Friar Tuck 64: Three legs 65: Very heavy 66: Little John and Johnny 67: Robin Hood 68: Golden 69: Sam 70: Friar Tuck .
Chapter 6: 71: Diana 72: With a little honey 73: Taxes 74: Going for a walk or hunting 75: A few longbows and some arrows 76: Twenty feet 77: The outer edge 78: His bow 79: Diana 80: At school.
Chapter 7:81: The friar (or Friar Tuck) 82: From watching films and reading books 83: To protect them from danger 84: Pop stars 85: King John and King Richard the Lionheart 86: Edward III 87: 1336 88: Soup and bread 89: Yes 90: Because he was dipping (or dunking) his bread in his soup.
Chapter 8:91: Three times 92: A distress signal 93: Will Scarlett 94: Ten 95: White 96: Maid Marian 97: Johnny 98: Shields 99: Three 100: Yes, he thought it was a good idea.
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