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What is the title of the book that the story is taken from?
What is the title of the book that the story is taken from?
Gangsta Granny
Why is Ben bored at his grandma's house?
Why is Ben bored at his grandma's house?
Because all she wants to do is play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup.
What are the two secrets that Ben doesn't know about his grandma?
What are the two secrets that Ben doesn't know about his grandma?
- She was once an international jewel thief, and 2) She has been plotting to steal the crown jewels and needs Ben's help.
What is the setting of the story's opening scene?
What is the setting of the story's opening scene?
How many chapters are there in the book 'Gangsta Granny'?
How many chapters are there in the book 'Gangsta Granny'?
What is the reason for Ben's trip in the story?
What is the reason for Ben's trip in the story?
What are Ben's opinions about his granny?
What are Ben's opinions about his granny?
What is the name of the TV show that Ben's parents love watching?
What is the name of the TV show that Ben's parents love watching?
Why does Ben think his mum might choose the sparkly gold tap shoe over him in a hypothetical fire situation?
Why does Ben think his mum might choose the sparkly gold tap shoe over him in a hypothetical fire situation?
What is the name of Ben's mum's workplace?
What is the name of Ben's mum's workplace?
Flashcards
What is the title of the book?
What is the title of the book?
The book that the story is taken from.
Why is Ben bored at his grandma's?
Why is Ben bored at his grandma's?
Ben finds his grandma's company boring because she only wants to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup.
What are Ben's grandma's secrets?
What are Ben's grandma's secrets?
Ben's grandma is secretly a former jewel thief and is planning to steal the crown jewels with Ben's help.
What's the setting of the story's beginning?
What's the setting of the story's beginning?
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How many chapters does 'Gangsta Granny' have?
How many chapters does 'Gangsta Granny' have?
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Why is Ben at his grandma's?
Why is Ben at his grandma's?
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What does Ben think about his grandma?
What does Ben think about his grandma?
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What TV show do Ben's parents love?
What TV show do Ben's parents love?
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Why would Ben's mum choose the tap shoe?
Why would Ben's mum choose the tap shoe?
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Where does Ben's mum work?
Where does Ben's mum work?
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Study Notes
Gangsta Granny
- The story is about Ben, a bored boy who stays at his grandma's house.
- Ben thinks his grandma is boring and only wants to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup.
- However, Ben's grandma has a secret: she was once an international jewel thief.
- She needs Ben's help to steal the crown jewels.
Ben's Family
- Ben's parents love ballroom dancing and watch a TV show called Strictly Stars Dancing.
- Ben's mum works at a local nail salon called 'Gail's Nails'.
- Ben's parents are more interested in dancing than in spending time with Ben.
Ben's Feelings
- Ben hates staying at his grandma's house and thinks she is boring.
- Ben prefers not to spend time with his grandma and would rather do something else.
- Ben lies to his parents, saying he loves ballroom dancing, to avoid staying at his grandma's house.
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Description
Test your knowledge of David Walliams' popular children's book Gangsta Granny, a story about a boy's unexpected adventure with his grandma, a former international jewel thief.
