The Buterfly Lion Questions

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The Butterfly Lionby Michael Morpurgo

www.teachitprimary.co.uk 2011 14336 Page 1 of 16

After reading each chapter complete the following questions and tasks.Remember to include evidence from the text in your responses.

Chapter one: Chillblanes and semolina puddingDo you think that the author likes or dislikes boarding schools? Why?

Why doesnt the Michael like his boarding school?

Write a letter home from Michael to his parents explaining why he doesnt likestaying at the school.

Why does Michael say, I didnt dream it?


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How were schools then different from modern schools? Write down four differences.

Was Michael brave or silly to run away? Why?

Why did Michael go across country to get to the station?

Draw a map of his escape route.


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Chapter two: Strange meetingWho is Jack?

The author intended in his description of Millies house for it to be perceived as apleasant place. How does he achieve this?

When Millie says, The sun always comes out you know... what does she mean bythis?

What did Michael see through the window? Draw a picture of what he saw and usedescriptions taken from the text to label it

Who was Bertie?


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Chapter three: TimbavaliWhat did Bertie think about the fence?

Why did Berties father say not to open the gate? Do you think that Bertie will obeyhim? Why?

Draw a picture of where Bertie lives. Include details about the compound and theanimals outside the compound.

Does the author want us to approve of Berties father killing the lion? How do youknow?


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Chapter four: Bertie and the lionWhat did Bertie and his mum do with the lion?

Why do you think that Berties mum allowed Bertie to keep the lion even though hisfather disapproved?

What effect did keeping the lion have on Bertie and his mother?

How did the lion behave?

What promise did Bertie make to the Lion?

What effect does the authors use of short sentences at the end of the chapter have onthe reader?

Write a brief character description of Bertie. Use clues from the story to build apicture of his likes and dislikes.


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Chapter five: Bertie and the lionDo you think Berties parents made the right decision about the lion? Explain yourthinking

Describe the relationship between Bertie and the lion.

When Bertie says, I hate you to the lion does he mean? Why does he say it?

When Berties father discovers what he has done with the lion how do you think hewill react?

Why do you think the chapter is called Running free?

Write a short note from Bertie to his father explaining his actions.


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Chapter six:: The FrenchmanWhy do you think Millie is telling Michael about Bertie and his lion?

Does the author want us to dislike or like the Frenchman? Use evidence from the textto support your answer.

Bertie tells the lion he will find him, do you think he really will?

Berties lion is to become a circus act, design a poster to promote the latest additionto the circus.


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Chapter seven: StrawbridgeMillie says, True stories do not always end just as we wish them to. Which do youprefer to read - true stories or a happy ending story? Why?

How would you have ended the story to create a happy ending to Berties story?

Miss Tulips and Nanny Mason are very different, note down their personalitydifferences.

Why do you think that Bertie returned to his school?

Millie and Bertie are friends. Consider one of your own friendships - How did youmeet? What do you have in common? How are you different? Write a short paragraphabout your friendship.


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Chapter eight: And alls wellWhy do you think that the author has repeated his use of the word bells? What effectdoes this have on the reader?

List the ways in which Bertie and Millie are similar.

Write Millies reply to Berties letter which tells her of his wish to join up and go towar. Include in your letter what you think her opinion would be as to whether or nothe should go.

Dear Bertie,

Your friend alwaysMillie


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Chapter nine: A lot of old codswallopWhy was there a picture of the lion on the hill?

Select ten words that the author has used to describe the war. What effect do thesehave on your opinion of the war?

Describe Berties time during the war. Include specific events and how you think hewould have felt about them.


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Design a medal for bravery.

Who in real life or from another book would you give your medal to? Explain why.

Do you think Bertie was brave? Why?


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Chapter ten: The White PrinceWhy do you think the Frenchman called the lion the White Prince?

What happened to the circus during the war?

How did Bertie and Millie discover Mr Merlots house?

How did Bertie feel when he was reunited with the Lion? Use evidence from the text inyour answer.

Complete the emotion graph to show how Berties feeling change throughout thechapter.


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Chapter eleven: A miracle, a miracleHow did Millie feel about the lion at first?

What was Berties plan to get his white lion back to England?

On their return what did Bertie and the vicar disagree about?

Imagine that you are the Colonel. Write a letter to your commander back in Englandexplaining why you are allowing Bertie to bring the lion home.


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Chapter twelve: The butterfly lionDescribe how the lion lived back in England.

What did Bertie and Mille do to remember the lion?

What similarities did you notice between Berties and Michaels lives?

Draw an animal design that you would like to use to make your own butterflyanimal.


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Chapter thirteen: And the lion shall lay down with the lambWhy do you think that Michael agreed to go back to school even though he had beenplanning to run away?

Who do you think the Michael in the story is based on?

Do you think this is a true story? Use evidence from the book to support your answer

Can you explain how it was that Michael saw the old lady even though she hadalready died?

Write school report for Basher Beaumont.

Name

English

Maths

Sports

Behaviour

Personaltarget


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Chapter fourteen: Adonis blueAfter games Michael slipped away to find Millies house. Describe the building hediscovered.

My book review: The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo

Where the story takes place:

The main events in the story:

Illustrations

Too few

Just right

My comments:

Too many

My favourite character and why.

What I liked best about the book.

How could the story be improved?

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