Quiz



Quiz questions

for

Archie’s Unbelievably Freaky Week by Andrew Norriss

Lots of questions to choose from and you can adapt the wording to suit your needs.

General Questions

What does Archie’s mother say at the end of each story?

Honestly! I Don’t Believe It, Archie!

What is Archie’s last name?

Coates

Who wrote Archie’s Unbelievably Freaky Week?

Andrew Norriss

The title of each story uses similar words. What are they?

On Monday, On Tuesday…

Who drew the pictures for Archie’s Unbelievably Freaky Week?

Hannah Shaw

Monday Questions

Who did Archie find lying in the school car park?

Mrs Boyd the school cook.

What had Mrs Boyd, the school cook, dropped down the drain?

Her car keys

Why couldn’t Archie speak properly on Monday morning?

The dentist had given him an injection

What did Miss Hurrell have on her arms and legs, and round her neck?

Tattoos

What did Archie take out of the cook’s bag that alarmed Miss Hurrell?

A large kitchen knife

How did Cyd explain Archie’s note?

She turned it over and read what was on the back.

What was Archie’s mother cross about when he got home on Monday?

The torn collar on his shirt..

Tuesday Questions

Miss Humber told the class she would show them how to make … what?

Fruit salad

What did Archie find in the bag of bananas?

A spider

How did Cyd identify the spider as a Brazilian Wandering Spider?

She looked it up on the laptop.

Why was the spider dangerous?

It was poisonous/venomous.

Why did Miss Humber take her trousers off?

The spider was crawling up her leg.

How were Miss Humber’s underpants decorated?

With pictures of assorted sweets.

What did Miss Humber do with the spider after she picked it up?

She put it in a saucepan and put the lid on top.

Wednesday Questions

Miss Henley was young and beautiful but she was not… what?

Happy

When Archie and Cyd found Miss Henley crying in the cupboard, what was she holding?

A photograph

Why couldn’t Archie, Cyd and Miss Henley get out of the stockroom?

The door handle had come off.

What highly flammable liquid had leaked on to the tissues in Miss Henley’s bag?

Nail varnish

Who put out the fire in the stockroom?

Cyd

Who found the paper dart with the message that Archie threw out of the air vent?

The postman/Gary

What was Archie’s mother cross about on Wednesday?

Scorch marks on his coat/stains on his trousers.

Thursday Questions

How long had Mrs Hemp been a teacher?

Forty years

What did Mrs Hemp think had happened to Archie?

He had turned into a dog

What was the code Mrs Hemp thought the dog was using to talk?

One woof for “yes”, two woofs for “no”.

Where did Mr Gunn and Cyd find Archie?

In the staff cloakroom

Why was Archie hiding in the men’s changing room?

He had no clothes on and the bag with his clothes had gone.

What was the name of the dog?

Ruffles

The code of one woof for “yes”, two woofs for “no” is used in which TV series written by Andrew Norriss?

Woof!

Friday Questions

Why did Mr Gunn ask Archie to stay in his office on Friday?

He couldn’t lose another teacher.

What gas did Miss Roberts want to make for a science experiment?

Hydrogen

What sort of inspector was Mr Halibut?

Health and Safety

What animals does the school keep in the grounds?

Two goats

What hit Mr Halibut, the Health and Safety Inspector, on the head?

A piece of concrete the builders threw into the skip.

What did Mr Halibut run into and get stuck on his head?

A toilet bowl

What was Archie’s mother cross about when he got home on Friday?

The blood on his shirt.

Saturday Questions

What job does Cyd’s mother have?

She is a nurse.

Why did Archie go to fill a jam jar with water?

To put the flowers in for Miss Jensen.

What hit Archie’s head in the hospital?

A hospital trolley

What was the doctor going to do to Archie’s head?

Drill a hole in it.

Where was the other Archie, Archie Duffen, when Archie Coates was hit on the head?

He’d been sent for more x-rays.

What clothing did Archie lose at the hospital?

His socks.

Sunday Questions

What’s the name of the steam train Archie’s mother had bought tickets for?

Tornado

Where was Miss Humber moving to?

Scotland

Who did Archie and Cyd see had just got married at the church?

Miss Henley and Gary the postman.

Who was strong enough to save Archie when his bag was stuck in the doors?

Miss Hurrell

Who had got off the diesel train at the station?

Cyd’s dad

When Cyd sees her father through the steam on the railway platform she says ‘Daddy! It’s my daddy!’ Which famous movie is this scene copied from?

The Railway Children

Why was Archie’s mother not happy when he got home from the station?

Because Archie hadn’t used the tickets for the Tornado.

More information and teaching resources for the Archie! books can be found at:



andrewnorriss.co.uk/

teachingideas.co.uk

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