DBH 4 , Channel to the future

A Number the sentences in the order they happen in the story.

      ...... a.  Mr Connelly brought home a new TV.

      ...... b. Jordan discovered the Channel to the Future.

      ...... c.  Sergeant Morrison helped Jordan trace the location of the tsunami.

      ...... d. Jordan told his friends about the football game.

      ...... e.  Jordan saw the winning numbers on the evening’s lottery.

      ...... f.  Jordan saw the fire at the block of flats on Channel 4.

      ...... g.  Jordan saw a rock concert in Hyde Park on TV.

      ...... h. Jordan saw a holiday resort in ruins on the TV.

      ...... i.  Mr Connelly returned the broken remote control to the shop.

 9 points (1 point each) 

B Complete the sentences according to the story.

1.  Jordan was confused about the strange ..................... .

2.  Jordan printed the article about the surprise guest at the ..................... .

3.  The shop assistants couldn’t sell Jordan lottery tickets because he wasn’t ..................... .

4.  Jordan pretended to be ill because he planned to go to ..................... .

5.  Jordan returned to school late because the bus was ..................... .

6.  Jordan’s parents were worried about him because he was acting ..................... .

7.  A witness from the Bramley fire identified Jordan from his ..................... .

8.  Bruce drove Jordan to the shopping centre to get the ..................... .

 16 points (2 points each) 

C Answer the questions about the story.

1.  How did Jordan access the Channel to the Future?

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2.  Why did Jordan’s friends believe he was psychic?

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3.  Why did Jordan want to buy two lottery tickets?

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4.  How were the residents of 19 May Street saved?

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5.  How did the police identify the location of the tsunami?

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 10 points (2 points each) 

D Choose one topic and write a paragraph. Your paragraph should be at least 40 words long.

1. Describe Jordan’s friends’ attitudes towards him at the beginning of the story and give examples to show how their attitudes changed.

2. In your opinion, which scene in the story was the most exciting? Explain why.

3. How did the events in the story affect Jordan’s responsibility towards people?

 15 points