10 Questions
What was the father wearing when he came out of the caravan?
The old navy-blue sweater and the brown cloth-cap with the peak pulled down low over his eyes.
What did the father tell the narrator to wear instead of his white sneakers?
Black shoes
What were the two white cotton sacks used for?
To carry the stuff
What was the father checking anxiously as they prepared to leave?
The position of the sun
What is the narrator's father reminiscing about at the beginning of the passage?
His parents and how they would have loved to be on this adventure with them.
What was the father carrying in his trouser pocket?
The raisins in a bag
What does the narrator's mother used to bring back to the caravan to brighten it up?
Wild flowers, grasses, branches of leaves, berries, or old man's beard.
What does the narrator's father sing as they approach the wood?
Made-up tunes with 'Tum-tiddely-um-tum-tum-tum-tum' and 'Pom-piddely-om-pom-pom-pom-pom' lyrics.
Why is the narrator's father excited about their adventure into the wood?
It's a game of hide-and-seek with the keepers, and the added excitement of them having guns.
What does the law say about pheasants, according to the narrator's father?
They only belong to you when they're on your own land.
Test your understanding of the opening chapter of Into the Woods, a novel by Michael Morpurgo. This quiz covers the first encounter between the narrator and his father, and their preparations for a mysterious journey. Can you recall the details of their conversation and the father's unusual attire?
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