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Who is the author of "A Cow Called Boy"?
C.Everard Palmer
What did he do in order to get his pet to stop following him?
He carried him to school with him
Describe Boy.
Boy is a beautiful animal ,chubby and mostly greyish in color; but spotted with white in a number of places. His face was a charming blend of grey and white.
What does the word truant mean?
A pupil who stays away from school without leave or explanation.
Who did Josh go to when Mr. Watson didn't give Vera credit?
Josh and Vera went to Mr. Tobias when Mr. Watson didn't give Vera credit.
What is the setting of the story?
Kendal, Jamaica
Who was the person to give Joshua the cow?
Mr kelly
What did Joshua called his pet cow?
Joshua called his pet cow Boy.
What did Joshua do to prevent him from getting in trouble for bringing the cow to school?
He told Mrs. Anthony that the cow was his summer project.
What happened when Boy got into the grade two class?
When boy got into the grade two class Maria Bernard jumped through the window and Mrs. Redmond fainted.
What is the name of the main character in the story.
Josh Mahon, a young boy who lives in a rural village in Jamaica, and his pet bull-calf, Boy
Where did josh live?
Josh and his mother lived alone on a small farm.
What animal is Boy compared to in the book?
A dog
Describe Mrs. Anthony?
She was a tall woman, her face was slightly lumpy and rouged as always.
What happened to the kids who were in the demonstration?
The kids who participated in the demonstration got beaten with whips made from tree's.
What character traits does Josh have?
Kind, concerned, sympathetic, intelligent, determined.
Why did Mr. Kelly give the cow to Joshua's mother?
The cow's mother died when he was born and he did not want to bother with the calf so Mr. Kelly decided to give him to Mrs. Mahon, Josh's mother.
Give me some reasons of how much Joshua loved his cow?
1. Joshua loved his cow so much that he would not even tie a rope around him.
2. He spent the whole summer taking care of him.
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 does Mr. Redmond calls his strap?
Mr. Redmond calls his strap Dr. Cure All.
What was Josh's first problem?
His pet calf kept following him to school
Why did Mr. Kelly tell Josh mother "this calf's just right for your boy Josh?
Josh father had died and he did not have any brothers or sisters so the cow would be good company for him
Why did Joshua 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 was the girl's name who got scared of the cow when she saw him in the hallway?
Maria Bernard.
What color clothes does Mr. Redmond wear when he's angry?
Mr. Redmond wears white when he's angry.