QUESTIONS
What instrument does Billy like to play?
The piano.
Who is Billy’s best friend?
Michael.
Billy loves boxing from the beginning.
False
“I miss her when I’m playing the piano.”
Billy’s mother says this in her letter.
What was Mark Sanderson’s job?
He was a publisher.
Who is Billy’s grandmother?
Nan.
Who is Billy’s older brother?
Tony.
Billy enjoys ballet classes.
True.
“My dad boxed.”
Billy says this when talking about boxing.
Who was the woman Mark Sanderson fell in love with?
Angela Summers.
What sport does Billy practice at first?
Boxing.
What job does Billy’s father have?
He is a miner.
Billy’s father supports ballet immediately.
False
“It’s time to go!”
Tony says this to Billy before boxing class.
In which country did Angela Summers live?
Spain
Why does Billy start ballet classes?
Because the ballet class uses the boxing gym
Who is Debbie?
Mrs Wilkinson’s daughter.
The story happens during a miners’ strike.
True.
“Nobody can wait.”
George, the boxing teacher, says this.
Who did Sanderson hire to kill Angela’s husband?
Calvi.
Who is the ballet teacher?
Mrs Wilkinson.
Which character likes wearing girls’ clothes?
Michael.
Billy wants to become a football player.
False.
“Maybe Tony’s right. Maybe I’m old and soft.”
Jackie says this.
What did Calvi find inside the book?
A gun.