Stig of the Dump by Clive King Multiple Choice Questions
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What was the reason Barney went to the chalk pit?

  • He needed to collect chalk for school
  • He wanted to play near the rickety fence
  • He wanted to see the white chalk and flints
  • There was nothing else to do on a grey day (correct)

    • Why did people throw unwanted items into the bottom of the chalk pit?

  • It was a tradition to throw things in the pit
  • They didn't know what else to do with the empty hole (correct)
  • It was a way to prevent the ground from giving way
  • They were trying to make the pit look more colorful

    • What did Barney think about the possibility of the ground giving way near the edge of the chalk pit?

  • He thought it was just a rumor spread by his sister
  • He felt it was probably true but needed to see it happen (correct)
  • He was confident it wouldn't happen to him
  • He believed it was impossible for the ground to give way

    • What did Barney imagine about the origin of the chalk pit?

    <p>Men had dug away chalk and left a huge hole in the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig use as a lamp in his cave?

    <p>An old teapot with a bootlace wick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Stig collect water in his cave?

    <p>Using a can labeled 'WEEDKILLER' for water collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney take as a souvenir when leaving Stig's cave?

    <p>A sharp flint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Stig communicate with Barney?

    <p>In grunts and echoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig offer Barney to eat in his cave?

    <p>A turnip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Stig enlarge his cave?

    <p>By digging into the wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Barney feel about Stig after leaving his cave?

    <p>He considers Stig his friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Barney's grandmother and sister react to his description of Stig?

    <p>They dismiss Stig as a pretend friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disrupts Barney's plan to visit Stig the next morning?

    <p>His grandmother invites him to go to Sevenoaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney wish for in relation to his grandmother's house?

    <p>He wishes he could spend more time at his grandmother's house to visit Stig</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney take as a souvenir when leaving Stig's cave?

    <p>A sharp flint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Stig showcase his resourcefulness in his cave?

    <p>By using a makeshift plumbing system for water collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig use to cut the creeper entangling Barney's legs?

    <p>A sharpened stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Stig's den filled with?

    <p>Stones, bones, fossils, and old brock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bed made of in Stig's den?

    <p>Bracken and newspapers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fills the bottom of the pit where Barney lands?

    <p>Strange wreckage, including a bicycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Stig communicate?

    <p>With grunts and a noise that sounds like 'Stig'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Stig's attire made of?

    <p>Rabbit-skins around the middle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney find himself tangled in when he falls down the cliff?

    <p>Creeper from the face of the cliff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig use to free Barney's legs?

    <p>A sharpened stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney express to Stig about his home?

    <p>His wish to live in Stig's home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the setting when Barney encounters Stig?

    <p>A pit with trees hanging over the edge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial concern Barney has after the fall?

    <p>Being hurt from the fall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney use to try to free himself initially?

    <p>A blunt knife</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates Barney to set off on a quest to find Stig?

    <p>His unwavering belief in Stig's existence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney collect as gifts for Stig from the garden?

    <p>Apples and carrots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney find that reaffirms Stig's existence in his mind?

    <p>A flint that Stig made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative primarily showcase about Barney?

    <p>His unwavering belief in Stig</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney conclude about Stig based on his previous adventure?

    <p>Stig must have mended the hole in his den</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney initially doubt about Stig's existence?

    <p>Whether Stig only appears when he bumps his head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of the narrative?

    <p>Friendship, imagination, and determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney's journey to find Stig demonstrate?

    <p>His preparations and determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text provide a glimpse into about Barney?

    <p>His imaginative and adventurous nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney recall about his previous adventure with Stig?

    <p>Stig must have mended the hole in his den</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story capture about Barney's bond with Stig?

    <p>His unwavering belief in Stig's existence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney express at the beginning of the story?

    <p>His desire to stay and play with his friend Stig</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney use to lower carrots into the pit for Stig?

    <p>A ball of garden string from the tool-shed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney offer Stig as a friendly gesture?

    <p>Carrots and then apples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Stig lead Barney to, showing signs of recent digging?

    <p>His den</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney recall finding in the baby’s bath the previous day?

    <p>Chalk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney find in the dump when he visited Stig?

    <p>The tail of an aeroplane, a ship’s helm, and a bicycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Stig react to blundering through nettles?

    <p>He didn't seem to mind the stings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney decide to do about the nettles?

    <p>Avoid them but not make a fuss about the stings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Stig do after emerging from the pit?

    <p>Happily interacted with Barney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney think about the den despite the hole in the roof being mended?

    <p>It was dark and gloomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Stig look like while leading Barney to his den?

    <p>Showing signs of recent digging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Barney feel about visiting Stig in his den?

    <p>Excited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney recall from the previous day while visiting Stig?

    <p>The new tunnelling and the baby’s bath full of chalk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney decide to do with the stack of jam-jars?

    <p>Use them to create a window for Stig's den</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Stig keep doing with the fire in the fireplace?

    <p>Adding twigs and leaves to see the smoke coming out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney see the stack of jam-jars as a potential material for?

    <p>Creating a window for Stig's den</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Barney's motivation for inventing something new after the fireplace?

    <p>He was proud of his invention and wanted to create something else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney initially attempt to do for Stig?

    <p>Sharpen Stig's blunt axe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney bring from his house to help Stig?

    <p>A steel axe, a cross-cut saw, and a rope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig eagerly accept from Barney?

    <p>The steel axe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Barney to injure his hand?

    <p>Stig's fast and erratic movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney do to prevent damage when the tree falls?

    <p>Climbs the tree to tie a rope around it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tool do Barney and Stig use to start cutting the tree?

    <p>Cross-cut saw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the saw to bend?

    <p>Stig's erratic movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig struggle to understand initially?

    <p>The process of sawing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney decide to do after failing to cut wood with the axe?

    <p>Gather wood for a fire instead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig refuse to use when Barney hands it over?

    <p>The blunt axe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Barney's initial reaction to Stig's actions with the steel axe?

    <p>Concerned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig eventually settle into with Barney's guidance?

    <p>A steady rhythm of sawing the tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Stig create on the cave wall?

    <p>Intricate drawings of hunting scenes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney borrow from Stig before leaving the cave?

    <p>A spear for protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lou rely on during her fox hunting excursion?

    <p>Her riding skills and the availability of a pony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney emphasize when sharing his adventure with his grandmother and sister?

    <p>His time spent with Stig</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative primarily showcase about the characters in the story?

    <p>The rustic and adventurous lifestyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text highlight about Lou's spirit and determination?

    <p>Her determination to go fox hunting despite the rainy weather</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig demonstrate his appreciation for in the cave?

    <p>Matches by conserving them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney experience as he makes his way home through the dark?

    <p>Trepidation and a few scares</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text depict about the bond between Stig and Barney?

    <p>A strong bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main contrast highlighted in the text?

    <p>The contrast between the modern and primitive worlds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig use for protection when venturing out of the cave?

    <p>A spear borrowed by Barney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney do upon realizing it's nighttime?

    <p>Borrows a spear from Stig for protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig try to use to start a fire?

    <p>A makeshift bow and chair leg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Barney successfully start a fire?

    <p>By lighting a match</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig use to help the fire catch?

    <p>Blowing gently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the fire do to the cave?

    <p>Warms it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney teach Stig to do?

    <p>Strike a match</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to cut the tree into logs?

    <p>Iron wedges and a sledgehammer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Barney and Stig notice while gathering wood for a fire?

    <p>Fine snow falling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Stig react to Barney's successful fire lighting?

    <p>He is fascinated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig use to try and start a fire?

    <p>A makeshift bow and chair leg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Stig help the fire to catch?

    <p>By blowing gently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to split the logs?

    <p>Iron wedges and a sledgehammer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the fire do to the temperature in the cave?

    <p>It warms the cave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig use to mend the hole in the roof of the den?

    <p>Tin discs and red clay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney find in Stig's shelter when he goes to the pit?

    <p>A nest made of bracken and dead grass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text convey about Barney's feelings regarding Stig and his cave?

    <p>Barney feels guilty for not thinking about Stig over Christmas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story primarily showcase about Barney?

    <p>Barney's connection and concern for Stig</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig give Barney as a parting gift?

    <p>A piece of flint arrowhead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text convey a sense of warmth and nostalgia for the adventures with Stig?

    <p>Through Barney's reflection on his feelings about Stig and his cave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney use to create a window in the den?

    <p>Tin discs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the setting when Barney encounters Stig?

    <p>A chalk pit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney find himself tangled in when he falls down the cliff?

    <p>Vines and creepers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig offer Barney to eat in his cave?

    <p>Berries and nuts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig use as a lamp in his cave?

    <p>A hollowed-out stone with animal fat and a wick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney realize he has to do, leaving Stig behind?

    <p>He has to go home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lou insist on before going hunting?

    <p>She knew how to ride a pony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney attempt to communicate to Stig through drawings in the cave?

    <p>The idea of hunting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distracts Stig during the hunting trip?

    <p>A squirrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes Barney uncomfortable during the hunting trip?

    <p>Stig successfully hunting a pheasant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Barney and Stig do upon hearing the sounds of the hunt getting closer?

    <p>They set out to join the hunt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Barney and Stig set out for hunting despite the wintry weather?

    <p>Without proper clothing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig grab when he becomes excited about hunting?

    <p>His bow and arrows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney find and decide to use for hunting?

    <p>A hunting spear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig encounter in a pit with a fire?

    <p>Barney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Barney and Stig do when they set out towards the sound of a hunting horn?

    <p>Dance in the rain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes annoyance to Barney during the hunting trip?

    <p>Stig's attempt to shoot wood-pigeons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig get distracted by during the hunting trip?

    <p>A squirrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney find and decide to use for hunting?

    <p>A hunting spear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Lou find odd about the fox hunting event?

    <p>The absence of the huntsman and the appearance of a strange creature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who confesses to hunting with Stig, and for what purpose?

    <p>Barney, for hunting small animals like squirrels and pigeons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does Barney find the Snarget boys, and how are they described?

    <p>At the bottom of the chalk pit, described as unkempt and grubby</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney observe the Snarget boys doing from above?

    <p>Cautiously observes them from above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Snarget boys' family known for?

    <p>Getting into trouble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do Lou and Flash have their first hunting experience?

    <p>English Countryside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the huntsman's horse bolts into the crowd of waiting horses and riders?

    <p>Causes a stampede</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Lou feel amidst the chaos of the stampede?

    <p>Finds it difficult to think clearly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Barney's reaction to finding the Snarget boys in the chalk pit?

    <p>Annoyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Grandmother suggest Barney do when he discovers the Snarget boys?

    <p>Go outside for some fresh air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative conclude about the fox hunting event?

    <p>The hunt eventually scatters, and riders conclude it was a good day's sport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney confess to his grandmother after the eventful day?

    <p>Hunting with Stig for small animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig prevent Barney from doing when they encounter the fox?

    <p>Spear the fox, as he believes in only killing animals for food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig do when a foxhound appears and threatens them?

    <p>Bites the hound, causing it to flee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig start hunting with his bow and arrow, causing excitement?

    <p>The horses of the hunt followers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text capture the tension between?

    <p>Stig's unconventional hunting methods and the traditional hunt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story primarily highlight about Stig?

    <p>His clash with the expectations of the traditional hunt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the setting of the story describe?

    <p>Sad, moaning trees and bored or fidgety horses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig's excitement contrast with?

    <p>Barney's frustration and struggle to keep up in the hunt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Lou and other members of the hunt wait for to come out of the wood?

    <p>Something to come out of the wood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text highlight about the clash between Stig's methods and the traditional hunt?

    <p>The clash between Stig's primal instincts and the expectations of the traditional hunt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig believe in regarding killing animals?

    <p>Only killing animals for food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig's excitement contrast with?

    <p>Barney's frustration and struggle to keep up in the hunt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig start hunting with his bow and arrow, causing excitement?

    <p>The horses of the hunt followers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney find in the rusty tin box in the shack?

    <p>Screws, nuts, bolts, and curtain rings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Snargets accuse each other of when they become suspicious of Barney?

    <p>Throwing dirt at their shack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the Snargets react when they discover Barney's presence in their shack?

    <p>They threaten him with an old airgun and sticks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Snargets do after warning Barney to stay away from their shack?

    <p>They creep back to the shack and confront Barney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the encounter end between Barney and the Snargets?

    <p>The Snargets reveal their playful nature and suspicions about Barney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Snargets accuse Barney of when they confront him with an old airgun and sticks?

    <p>Throwing dirt at them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Barney feel upon discovering the contents of the rusty tin box?

    <p>Disappointed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the Snargets react to Barney's continued throwing of clods at their shack?

    <p>They become agitated and search for him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Snargets do upon leaving the shack after warning Barney?

    <p>They return to the shack to confront Barney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Snargets find in their shack upon returning to confront Barney?

    <p>The shack undisturbed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Snargets warn Barney about before leaving the shack?

    <p>To never return to the shack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Snargets pretend to be when confronting Barney in their shack?

    <p>Legendary outlaws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney find in the suitcases when he opened them?

    <p>Granny’s spoons, forks, ladles, jewels, and trinkets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Barney’s initial plan upon finding the loot in the suitcases?

    <p>To take the car to the police</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the big black car to move towards the pit?

    <p>Barney accidentally released the hand brake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Barney's reaction as he watched the big black car move towards the pit?

    <p>Panic and shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Barney and Stig do to hide the car from the men looking for it?

    <p>They bury the car under rubbish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the buried car and treasure highlight about Barney?

    <p>His vivid imagination and determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What themes are involved in the story?

    <p>Childhood adventure, mistaken identities, and the importance of imagination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text engage the reader?

    <p>By using humor and suspense to unfold events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Barney and Stig do when they overhear the men's conversation?

    <p>They hide and listen carefully</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text primarily portray about the characters' actions and interactions?

    <p>The innocence and creativity of childhood, as well as the skepticism of adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Barney and Stig accidentally do while chasing away thieves?

    <p>They accidentally push a car over a cliff into a dump</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main genre of the story?

    <p>Comedy and adventure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney return home with after the events at the dump?

    <p>The stolen silver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Barney's insistence on showing the policeman the buried car and treasure?

    <p>It demonstrates his determination and belief in the treasure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story primarily highlight about Barney's character?

    <p>His vivid imagination and determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text use to depict the unfolding events and engage the reader?

    <p>Humor and suspense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the policeman find inside Stig's den?

    <p>A collection of stolen property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney discover during the Easter holiday?

    <p>An advertisement for a circus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Barney and Lou find when they attempt to ask their Granny about attending the circus?

    <p>Their Granny speaking with Mrs. Fawkham-Greene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What interrupts Barney and Lou when they are eager to ask their Granny about attending the circus?

    <p>The presence of a stranger in the house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney receive as a reward for his involvement in the recovery of stolen items?

    <p>A new bicycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig learn to use to make jewelry from car parts?

    <p>Spanners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the pit lead Barney to believe is hidden inside it?

    <p>Treasure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the policeman explain to Barney about the pit?

    <p>His imagination may have led him to believe in the existence of the treasure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney insist on despite the policeman's explanation?

    <p>The treasure is real</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the policeman suggest there may be for Barney's involvement in the recovery of stolen items?

    <p>A reward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig use to make jewelry from car parts?

    <p>Spanners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney find in Stig's den that surprises the policeman?

    <p>A collection of stolen property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney dress himself in to complete the look for the fancy-dress party?

    <p>Rabbit-skins and a mop head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Lou agree to pay Barney back with after being amazed by the leopard-skin?

    <p>Marbles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the interaction between Barney and Stig highlight?

    <p>Their friendship and the exchange of goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does Barney share the location of a house for a party with Lou, signaling a potential future adventure?

    <p>In the woods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the setting involve, creating a sense of adventure and exploration?

    <p>A cave, woods, and the characters' home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative showcase about Barney's determination?

    <p>His determination and creativity in acquiring the leopard-skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the siblings, Barney and Lou, engage in after dressing Lou in the leopard-skin?

    <p>Playful antics as a master and a tame leopard in their cave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text capture about the playful and imaginative nature of children's storytelling?

    <p>Their ability to create elaborate scenarios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney acquire from Stig using marbles and negotiations?

    <p>Leopard-skin and a stone axe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the pile of skins in Stig's cave include that Barney wants to take for his sister's fancy-dress party?

    <p>Leopard-skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney share with Lou, signaling a potential future adventure?

    <p>The location of a house for a party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text showcase about the siblings, Barney and Lou?

    <p>Their engaging in imaginative play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney hope to receive help with during his visit to Stig's den?

    <p>Creating fancy-dress costumes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig repurpose the umbrella parts into during Barney's visit?

    <p>A skirt, toasting-fork, needle, and arrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney initially offer Stig during their interaction?

    <p>Glass marbles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text primarily highlight about the interaction between Barney, Lou, and Mrs. Fawkham-Greene?

    <p>Setting the stage for the children's activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What themes are highlighted in the text?

    <p>Resourcefulness, creativity, and gift exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Granny discuss with Barney and Lou after Mrs. Fawkham-Greene leaves?

    <p>Challenges of creating fancy-dress costumes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig fashion the old umbrella into during Barney's visit?

    <p>Various useful items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney gift to Stig during their interaction?

    <p>Glass marbles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney feel as he slips out of the house and heads to Stig's den?

    <p>Gloomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mrs. Fawkham-Greene invite Barney and Lou to?

    <p>A fancy-dress party for her niece</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Granny uncertain about, leading to the discussion after Mrs. Fawkham-Greene leaves?

    <p>Barney and Lou's attendance at the party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney hope Stig can help him with during his visit to Stig's den?

    <p>The fancy-dress party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the group near the fire doing?

    <p>Playing musical instruments and singing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the huts in the camp made of?

    <p>Poles planted in the ground and thatched with straw and rushes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barney and Lou observe about the people in the camp?

    <p>They seemed to have a lot of wild black hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the older members of the camp do around the fire?

    <p>Sitting, lying, or squatting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the chief do with his bone after eating?

    <p>Threw it to wildish dogs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused a commotion among the tribe?

    <p>A strange thumping sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the dark shape at the base of the hill have attached to it?

    <p>Strings or feelers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who reacted fearfully and ran away, causing commotion?

    <p>Dinah, the dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who gestures for Barney and others to follow him towards the source of the sound?

    <p>Stig</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who appears cheerful and unconcerned about the strange occurrence?

    <p>Stig</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the characters confirm they were not doing despite disbelief?

    <p>Dreaming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lou try to call back while Barney and Stig prepared to investigate the mysterious occurrence?

    <p>Dinah, the dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the dark shape at the base of the hill emit?

    <p>A wail and thump</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the rest of the tribe do after the chief threw his bone to wildish dogs?

    <p>Followed suit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was heard, causing a sense of impending danger?

    <p>Thumping sound and a long-drawn wail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the tribe, including the chief and old men, do when drawn towards the source of the sound?

    <p>Headed towards it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material are the tribe's huts made of?

    <p>Wood and leaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chief of Stig's tribe adorned with?

    <p>Animal teeth necklaces and bangles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the tribe members react upon meeting their chief?

    <p>They fall flat on the ground in front of him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial reaction of Barney and Lou upon encountering Stig and his tribe?

    <p>Fear and apprehension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chief of the tribe's physical appearance?

    <p>Elderly with white hair and bright black eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Dinah's reaction upon encountering Stig?

    <p>Excited and playful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the tribe's huts described in the text?

    <p>More like shelters, made of branches and thatched with leaves and bracken</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the encounter with Stig's tribe create for Barney and Lou?

    <p>A sense of curiosity and uncertainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the encounter with Stig's tribe convey about communication?

    <p>It is challenging due to language barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are Stig and his tribe described when they invite Barney and Lou to a party?

    <p>Friendly and welcoming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial setting when Barney and Lou encounter Stig and his tribe?

    <p>A forest at night with a full moon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chief of the tribe adorned with?

    <p>Animal teeth necklaces and bangles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sound does the little harpist playing an unusual instrument make?

    <p>BLUNG, BLONG, BLOONG, BLUNG</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dinah, the dog, do when she is tied to a tree?

    <p>Starts growling and barking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompts Lou and Barney to consider an escape plan?

    <p>The wild children grabbing weapons and heading into the woods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney decide to do as an escape plan?

    <p>Try to escape by maneuvering through the trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the chapter end?

    <p>With Barney's recollection of a previous encounter with Stig</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the singer do during the performance?

    <p>Takes on the role of a deer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the harpist revealed to be?

    <p>In the woods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Barney recall at the end of the chapter?

    <p>A previous encounter with Stig when he fell down a chalk cliff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the wild children do upon hearing Dinah's barking?

    <p>Grab weapons and head into the woods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mysterious sound 'BLUNG, BLONG, BLOONG, BLUNG' come from?

    <p>A little harpist playing an unusual instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the wild children do in response to Dinah's alerting barks?

    <p>Grab weapons and head into the woods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the little harpist play the unusual instrument made of?

    <p>Hollow animal skull and strings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the chief do after the children are pressured to make a speech?

    <p>Delivers a majestic speech and gestures, seemingly blessing the children and the tribe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the children struggle with after the tribe offers them horns filled with liquid?

    <p>The taste of the beer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What signifies the continuation of the cultural exchange and the children's immersion into the tribe's customs?

    <p>The arrival of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stig do in an unknown language, signifying their arrival to the tribe?

    <p>Delivers a speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Lou attempt to deliver when pressured to make a speech?

    <p>A nonsensical speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the children discover after the tribe offers them horns filled with liquid?

    <p>It is beer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the chief request to see after the children are pressured to make a speech?

    <p>The children's dog, Dinah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the children accidentally do while struggling with the taste of the beer?

    <p>Accidentally splash a tribesman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the children receive from the tribe, which they struggle with the taste of?

    <p>Horns filled with beer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the chief do after the children struggle with the taste of the beer?

    <p>Delivers a majestic speech and gestures, seemingly blessing the children and the tribe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the children find the liquid in the offered horns to be?

    <p>Beer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the arrival of food signify in the context of the narrative?

    <p>The continuation of the cultural exchange and the children's immersion into the tribe's customs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Barney visits Stig in the pit

    • Barney borrows a ball of garden string from the tool-shed to lower carrots into the pit
    • He lowers the carrots down to Stig's front door using the string
    • Stig emerges from the pit and happily interacts with Barney
    • Barney offers Stig carrots and then apples as a friendly gesture
    • Stig leads Barney to his den, showing signs of recent digging
    • The den is dark and gloomy, even with the hole in the roof mended
    • Barney recalls the new tunnelling and the baby’s bath full of chalk from the previous day
    • Stig blunders through nettles without seeming to mind the stings
    • Barney avoids the nettles but decides not to make a fuss about the stings
    • The dump looked more cheerful with sunlight pouring through the golden autumn leaves
    • Barney finds the tail of an aeroplane, a ship’s helm, and a bicycle in the dump
    • Barney is excited to visit Stig, a real live person, in his den

    Barney's Adventures with Stig

    • Barney and Stig use glass jars and wooden boxes to build a den.
    • Stig leads Barney to a red clay mine to fill gaps between the jars.
    • They create a window by placing tin discs over the jar ends.
    • Barney realizes he has to go home, leaving Stig behind.
    • Stig gives Barney a flint arrowhead as a parting gift.
    • Christmas is over at Barney's grandmother's house.
    • Barney finds Stig's flint in his bedroom and feels guilty for not thinking about Stig over Christmas.
    • Barney goes to the pit and finds Stig's shelter abandoned.
    • He finds a nest made of bracken and dead grass in the shelter.
    • The text reflects on Barney's feelings about Stig and his cave.
    • The story portrays Barney's connection and concern for Stig.
    • The text conveys a sense of warmth and nostalgia for the adventures with Stig.

    The Snargets and Barney's Encounter

    • Barney observes the Snargets building a shack and decides to throw clods of dirt at it.
    • The Snargets accuse each other of throwing dirt and become suspicious of Barney.
    • Barney continues to throw clods at the shack, causing the Snargets to become agitated and search for him.
    • The Snargets eventually leave, warning Barney to stay away from their shack.
    • Barney discovers a rusty tin box in the shack, believing it to contain something valuable.
    • Upon opening the box, Barney finds it filled with screws, nuts, bolts, and curtain rings, feeling disappointed.
    • The Snargets surprise Barney by revealing they had played a trick on him and had crept back to the shack.
    • The Snargets confront Barney with an old airgun and sticks, demanding to know his name and why he was in their shack.
    • The youngest Snarget accuses Barney of throwing dirt at them and questions his presence in their dump.
    • The eldest Snarget adopts a rough tone and refuses to reveal their names, pretending to be the Lone Ranger, Robin Hood, and William Tell.
    • The Snargets interrogate Barney about his actions and intentions in their shack.
    • The encounter ends with the Snargets confronting Barney, revealing their playful nature and their suspicions about him.

    Barney and Lou's Encounter with Mrs. Fawkham-Greene and their Visit to Stig's Den

    • Grandmother introduces her grandchildren, Barney and Lou, to Mrs. Fawkham-Greene, who invites them to a fancy-dress party for her niece.
    • Lou and Barney eagerly express interest in attending the party and the circus, but Granny is uncertain due to their parents' upcoming visit.
    • Mrs. Fawkham-Greene leaves, and Granny discusses the challenges of creating fancy-dress costumes with limited time.
    • Barney, feeling gloomy, slips out of the house and heads to Stig's den, hoping Stig can help him.
    • Barney finds Stig fashioning an old umbrella into various useful items and seeks Stig's assistance for the fancy-dress party.
    • Stig repurposes the umbrella parts into a skirt, toasting-fork, needle, and arrow, demonstrating his resourcefulness.
    • Barney offers Stig glass marbles, but Stig initially attempts to eat one before understanding they are for playing.
    • Barney gifts the marbles to Stig, who preserves them and offers Barney various items in return, which Barney declines.
    • Barney's visit to Stig's den showcases Stig's inventiveness and the bond between the two characters.
    • The text highlights themes of resourcefulness, creativity, and the exchange of gifts between Barney and Stig.
    • The interaction between Barney, Lou, and Mrs. Fawkham-Greene sets the stage for the children's activities and their visit to Stig's den.
    • The story captures the children's excitement for events, Granny's concerns, and Barney's resourceful visit to Stig.

    Unintentional Speechmaking and Cultural Exchange

    • The children are in the presence of a chief or king who seems pleased with their actions.
    • Stig delivers a speech in an unknown language, signifying their arrival to the tribe.
    • The chief responds with a majestic speech and gestures, seemingly blessing the children and the tribe.
    • Barney and Lou are pressured to make a speech, with Lou attempting to deliver a nonsensical one.
    • The chief requests to see the children's dog, Dinah, and compliments her coat.
    • The tribe offers the children horns filled with liquid, which they discover is beer.
    • The children struggle with the taste of the beer and accidentally splash a tribesman.
    • The arrival of food signifies the continuation of the cultural exchange and the children's immersion into the tribe's customs.

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