Battle of the Books *Round Two*

Character

100

Boy at the Back: Which Character had broken glasses, but was very insightful?

Michael

200

Midnight Gang: Who is the oldest person in Lord Funt Hospital?

Nelly

300

Jungle Book: Which female character took care of Mawgli since he was a baby? 

Raksha-Mother Wolf

400

Vanderbeekers Which twin was a scientist?

Jessie

500

Vanderbeekers: Who is Mr. Jeet?

Mrs. Josie’s husband, the Vanderbeeker’s neighbours.

Plot

100

Midnight Gang: At what time do the lights go off at night, in the Children’s Ward?

8 o’clock/ 8pm

200

Boy at the back of the class: How did Ahmet's mother die?

She fell ill.

300

Vanderbeekers: Where did Jessie say Isa would never go without her?

8th Grade Dance.

400

Jungle Book: Why did Mawgli call the Hati and his sons to the man village? 

Mawgli wanted the Elephants to help him destroy the village.

500

Midnight Gang: How many balloons does it make an elephant fly?

97,282/ almost 100,000/ over 90,000

Setting

100

Vanderbeekers: What did Uncle Arthur install in Oliver’s bedroom?

Bookshelves

200

Jungle Book: Where did Mawgli get the ‘red flower’ from?

He took the fire from a hut inside the village.

300

Boy at the Back: Where does Ahmet live now?

Foster home

400

Midnight Gang: In the Children’s ward, what could the main character see out of his window?

Big Ben

500

Midnight Gang: Where did Tom move from?

America

Genre/literary Style

100

Jungle Book: The author always uses flashbacks to tell the story. True or False

False

200

Jungle Book: When Mawgli said, his head was buzzing like the bees, what did he mean?

He meant he was tired.

300

Jungle Book: In which country is the story of Jungle Book set?

India

400

Boy at the Back: In which voice is the story written?

1st person/ Kyra's voice

500

Jungle Book: what makes this book a fantasy?

The animals can talk.

Wild Card/Author

100

Jungle Book: Who was the author of Jungle Book? 

Rudyard Kipling

200

Vanderbeekers: What colour were Daddy’s coveralls?

Navy Blue

300

Midnight Gang: What did George do to get Matron to sleep?

George hid sleeping pellets in his chocolate bar.

400

Midnight Gang: Who is the author of the book?

David Walliams

500

Boy at the Back: What kind of eyes does the main character describe Ahmet to have?

Lion eyes