Hi Everyone!! This article will share Hooked by a Book Questions & Answers.
This poem is written by Lisa Chloe Stern. In my previous posts, I have shared the questions and answers of Tomkin and the Three-Legged Stool, Raggedy-Ann and the Kite and The Watchmaker’s Shop so, you can check these posts as well.
Hooked by a Book Questions & Answers
Word Galaxy
- Moaned – complained (showing pain and misery)
- Favourite – most liked, above all others
- Certain – having no doubts about something; sure
- Crook – somebody who cheats or is involved in doing wrong
- Vanished – disappeared suddenly
- Bound – tied, secured
- Wondrous – so good or admirable as to bring about awe or wonder; amazing
- Cosy – warm and comfortable; snug
Question 1: Which expression tells us that Jemima did not really want to answer the door?
Answer: The expression that tells us that Jemima did not really want to answer the door is – she moaned when heard the knock and said, ‘Who can that be?’
Question 2: Why was it that Jemima mentioned the exact time on the clock?
Answer: Jemima mentioned the exact time on the clock because it was very close to 9 o’ clock – the time of her favourite telly (TV) programme.
Question 3: What was it that puzzled Jemima?
Answer: What puzzled Jemima was the fact that the man did not reply to her questions; he just took out a packet from his pocket and passed it to her.
Question 4: How did Jemima know the parcel was for her?
Answer: Jemima knew that the parcel was for her because the man pointed at her and vanished from the door.
Question 5: Do you think Jemima was pleased with what was in the parcel?
Answer: Yes, Jemima was very happy with the wondrous book in the parcel.
Question 6: What activities do you think Jemima enjoyed doing the most?
Answer: Jemima loved watching TV and reading books.
Question 7: Read the line and answer the questions:
1. ‘It’s almost time for my favourite….’
(a) Who says these words and when?
Answer: Jemima says these words when she hears a knock on the door.
(b) What is the speaker waiting for and when will that event occur?
Answer: She was waiting to watch her favourite programme at 9 o’clock.
(c) What does the speaker do after this?
Answer: She moans, rises to go, and sees who is at the door.
2. ‘He took from his pocket a packet’
(a) Who is being described?
Answer: The man with a nose like a hook is described here.
(b) What else do we learn about him?
Answer: Not to give away a secret.
(c) What is in the packet?
Answer: A wondrous book bound very neatly.
Question 8: Which other words in the poem are same as ‘packet’?
Answer: Parcel
Question 9: Find words in the poem which have the same meaning as the following?
1. Ripped – tore
2. Astonishing – wondrous
3. Broke – snapped
4. Rang – knock
5. Preferred – favourite
So, these were Hooked by a Book Questions & Answers.