1. Look at the Head's speech at the bottom of Page 30. It begins, "Tyke, I know you to be a disobedient....." and ends, ".....tendency towards mendacity." Rewrite this speech in your own words, using everyday English and not all the long words the Head likes!
2. Write the letter that the Head sends to Tyke's father, explaining the incident with the ten-pound note. Set out the letter correctly: The address at the top of the letter will be: Cricklepit Combined School, Exeter, Devon EX1 46YG and you should also add a date. End the letter, Yours sincerely, and then make up a name for the Head. Remember that he uses lots of long words and difficult expressions. Do your best to imitate this style! (Use Chapter 2 to help you.)

Answer these questions in full sentences, giving as much detail as you can:

1. Describe the book that Mr Merchant has written. How has he found his information for the book?
2. Why is the school bell no longer rung? And what is the possible link with one of Tyke's relations?
3. In your own words, summarise the conversation Mr Merchant has with his class about the student teacher (Page 45). Show clearly what the class thinks and what Mr Merchant thinks.
4. In what ways is the student the class meet on Page 46 not like the one they were expecting?

1. Read the description of the room in the old paper mill. (Second half of page 53). Using a full page of your exercise book, draw a plan of this room including all the details you can. Label everything in your plan.
2. Now you have read almost half the book, can you predict what might happen next?
3. Which clues that you have read in the first half of the book have helped you to make your predictions?

1. Use Helen Lundy's report sheet to write a school report for Tyke.