Characters
List three major characters of "A Cow Called Boy"
Josh Mahon, Boy, Mrs. Anthony, Mr. Watson or Mrs. Mahon (Any 3)
Where is the setting of the story?
The story is set in Kendal, Jamaica
The author of the novel "A Cow Called Boy"
C. Everard Palmer
What was Josh's first problem?
Boy, his pet calf , kept following him to school
Who is Boy in A Cow Called Boy?
Josh's Pet Calf
What month did the story take place? Why do think so?
The story took place in September because it was the first day of school and/or Their summer holidays just ended
Where was the author of "A Cow Called Boy" Born
Kendall, Jamaica
What animal is Boy compared to?
A cat or a dog
Who was the person to give Joshua the calf and why didn't he/she want it?
Mr. Kelly gave Josh the Calf because the calf's mother died and the calf would need too much care
What do you think "yellowing the land" p.9 means?
It means that it was early in the morning and the sun was just coming up
Which College did the author of "A Cow Called Boy" attend
Mico Teachers' College
Both "boy" and "Boy" are nouns how do they differ in terms of the type of noun?
"boy " is a common noun while "Boy" is a proper noun because it is the specific name that Josh gave to his pet calf
Who bought Boy from Josh and how much did he/she pay?
Mr. Watson , 40 shillings
Where did Josh see Mr. Kelly and where was Josh headed to ?
Josh saw Mr. Kelly on the road when he stopped and sat on a mound. Josh was headed to school but his calf kept following him
When was the author of "A Cow Called Boy " Born?
October 15, 1930
What does the word "ambling " mean? (As used in page 9)
walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.
Name the adults who joined the demonstration.
Mrs. Anthony and Mrs.Mahon
Approximately what year was the story "A Cow Called Boy" set?
1950's
Where did the author work and what position did he have before he started writing professionally?
The Gleaner as a journalist
What was Josh's second problem?
Maria Bernard jumped through the window and alerted the whole school that a Cow was there which caused a teacher to faint. Then he got a spanking from Mr. Redmond