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Questions and Answers
What was Raj's initial reaction when he was suddenly lit up by the candle?
What was Raj's initial reaction when he was suddenly lit up by the candle?
- He was relieved to see Alfie.
- He was frightened and begged not to be hurt. (correct)
- He was angry and started yelling at Alfie.
- He was confused and didn't know where he was.
What is Raj's occupation?
What is Raj's occupation?
- A police officer
- A teacher
- A dentist
- A newsagent (correct)
What did Raj claim to see moving in his shop that scared him?
What did Raj claim to see moving in his shop that scared him?
- A robber
- A spider
- A jelly snake (correct)
- A ghost
What did Alfie think Raj was initially?
What did Alfie think Raj was initially?
Why did Raj come to Alfie's room?
Why did Raj come to Alfie's room?
What happened to the candle when the cold air came in through the window?
What happened to the candle when the cold air came in through the window?
What did Alfie do after the candle was blown out?
What did Alfie do after the candle was blown out?
What was under Alfie's pillow, according to the conversation?
What was under Alfie's pillow, according to the conversation?
What did the boy find under the pillow?
What did the boy find under the pillow?
Who screamed first when they saw the eyeball?
Who screamed first when they saw the eyeball?
What was unusual about the size of the eyeball?
What was unusual about the size of the eyeball?
Why did the boy tell his friends to stay calm?
Why did the boy tell his friends to stay calm?
What made Raj try to leap into Alfie's arms?
What made Raj try to leap into Alfie's arms?
Who was banging on the wall?
Who was banging on the wall?
What did the newsagent say he used to do when he saw a mouse?
What did the newsagent say he used to do when he saw a mouse?
Why did Alfie go to his father's bedroom?
Why did Alfie go to his father's bedroom?
Study Notes
The Unexpected Visit
- Alfie is awoken by a figure shouting "Under the pillow" and begging not to be hurt.
- The figure is revealed to be Raj, the newsagent, who is easily frightened.
- Raj had been lying in his bed above the shop, worrying about Alfie waiting for the tooth snatcher.
The Mysterious Eyeball
- When Alfie lifts the pillow, he finds an eyeball instead of his tooth, which is horribly horrible and dreadfully dreadful.
- The eyeball is attached to a long silky nerve and is twitching and wriggling on the mattress.
- Both Alfie and Raj scream in terror.
Examination of the Eyeball
- Alfie examines the eyeball with a candle and finds it to be unusually large, the size of a ping-pong ball.
- The eyeball may be from a large animal or a giant.
- The eyeball suddenly turns and looks directly at Alfie, causing him to scream again.
Interruption and Confrontation
- Someone (Alfie's dad) starts banging on the wall, causing Raj to panic and try to leap into Alfie's arms.
- Alfie rushes out of his room to his father's bedroom, with Raj following closely behind.
- Raj attempts to act normal, greeting Alfie's dad with a bright "hello, Mr. Griffith".
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Description
Alfie is startled by a sudden appearance of Raj in his bedroom, leading to a humorous exchange. Read the passage to understand their unexpected encounter.
