General Information
What is the name of the author?
C. Everard Palmer
What is the name of the calf?
Boy
State two examples of how much Josh loved his pet calf?
1. He spent all summer caring for Boy, even feeding him with a bottle when he was sick.
2. He did not want to tie Boy.
What is the name of Josh's teacher?
Mrs. Anthony
What is the setting of the story?
Kendal, Jamaica
What is the name of the farmer who gave Josh the calf?
Mr Kelly
What was Josh's Justification for lying to Mrs.Redmond?
His justification is that she asked him if he saw a cow in the school and Boy is not a cow, he is a bullkin.
At the beginning of the story the author describes the sun as “yellowing the land.” What do you think he meant by this?
The sun was rising / It is the morning
What is the occupation of Josh's Mother?
Farmer
What is the name of Josh's mother?
(First and Last)
Bertha Mahon
What is the title of the novel?
A Cow Called Boy
What is the name of student who the principal sent to find Maria?
Pearlita
Where did Josh live?
Kendal Jamaica
What is the name of the principal?
Mr Redmond
What is the name of the strap that Mr Redmond uses to spank the children?
Dr Cure it All
Why did Joshua not want to miss the first day of school?
They would be sharing their Summer Project
What is the plot of Chapter 1
-Boy was late for school because his calf kept following him.
-He saw Mr.Kelly on the road and got the idea to take Boy as his summer project.
-He took Boy to school, at first his teacher was mad but then she allowed him to go.
What is the name of the girl who jumped through the window and what grade does she belong to?
Maria Bernard, grade two
What colour does Mr Redmond wear when he is angry?
White
What animal is Boy compared to in the book?
A cat or dog