Alfie
How does Alfie feel about the dentist?
He hates going to the dentist.
What is Mr. Grey's favorite color?
Gray
ancient
Very old.
What is the social workers name?
Winne
What did the Mummy's Toothpaste do when a small gob fell on the ground?
It made a whole in the stone bridge like acid.
Where does Alfie hide all his dentist appointment letters?
He hides them all on top of the larder. (pg 19)
Who didn't raise their hand when Miss Root asked who hates going to the dentist?
Texting Boy
fragment
part broken off.
What made Alfie doubt his father's stories?
He felt he was too old to believe in myths and fantastical creatures.
What did the toothpaste do to the fish in the river?
It killed them.
Why is Alfie's father ill?
Because of spending many years working down in the mine made his lungs weak.
What does Miss Root give Alfie?
Toothpaste that is labeled "MUMMY" and a toothbrush. (Pg. 49)
vowed
promised
Why does Mr. Grey's name suit him?
Everything he wore was a different shade of gray including his hair.
Did Gabz take any of the sweeties from Miss Root?
No
Who found all Alfie's dentist appointment letters?
Winne found them.
What is the science teachers name?
Miss Hare
bungalow
a small single story house.
What did Alfie do when Miss Root asked for a volunteer?
He put his hands on the floor to make sure that there was a zero percent chance that he would be picked.
Who else didn't take any sweeties from Miss Root?
Texting Boy
Who is Alfie's best friend?
Gabz
Who is the drama teacher?
Mr. Snood
Scoff
To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.
What did Miss Root give to the students?
She gave away her "special" sweeties.
What made Alfie not trust Miss Root?
The splash of red on her shoe, the dead dentist, her creeping around the hall, and the sweets that never ran out.