Miscellaneous
What is the name of the author of "A Cow Called Boy?"
C. Everard Palmer
What is the name of the cow?
Boy
What was Josh's first problem?
What type of grass did Boy ate during the presentation?
Boy ate guinea grass during the presentation.
What is young cow called?
calf
What country is the author from?
Jamaica
What colour is Boy?
White and grey
Why did Josh not want to miss the first day of school?
He do not want to miss the first day of the school because he can't wait to tell everyone what he did during the holiday.
What caused Mrs. Anthony to change her expression from worry to relaxed?
At first Mrs. Anthony was worried because she thought she might receive a complaint from the school board and others but when she saw how Boy was so attentive she started to relax.
What do you call a group of cows?
What town was the story set in?
Kendal
What is the first and last name of the main character?
Josh Mahon
What does the word truant mean?
A pupil who stays away from school without leave or explanation.
What did Josh say Boy liked to eat and was good for cows?
Salt
What is a male cow called?
Bull
Who gave Boy to Josh?
Mr. Kelly
What relationship do Josh and Boy have?
Like friends or brothers
Who did Mr. Kelly think "boy" was?
Another boy not Boy
What was the girl's name who got scared of the cow?
Maria Bernard.
What do you call a female cow?
Cow
Why did Mr. Kelly give Boy to Josh?
Because Boy's mother had died and he didn't want to bother with the calf so, he gave him to Josh and his mother.
Why do Josh and Boy have a special relationship?
Because Josh raised Boy and took care of him.
What did Josh finally decide to do with Boy?
Bring him in as his summer project to class.
What expression do Josh's classmates have on their faces when they see Boy?
The children were excited and happy because only few kids get to touch a cow and finally they got an opportunity to touch one.
Did josh feel guilty about lying to Mrs. Redmond?
No because Mrs.Redmond described Boy as a cow instead of a bullkin.