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What was the ‘game’ that every child in the school had to play? (9)

The ‘game’ that every child had to play was that each term every child had a blind day, one lame day, one dumb day and one injured day. It was a difficult game in which they had to play their respective roles. It requires a lot of willpower and patience to execute it.


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Put these sentences from the story in the right order and write them out in a paragraph. Don’s refer to the text.

● I shall be so glad when today is over.


● Having a leg tied up an hopping about on a crutch is almost fun, I guess.


● I don’t think I’ll mind being deaf for a day – at least not much.


● But being blind is so frightening.


● Only you must tell me about things.


● Let’s go for a little walk.


● The other bad days can’t be half as bed as this.

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Why do you think the writer visited Miss Beam’s school? (1)

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“Each term every child has one blind day, one lame day …..” Complete the line. Which day was the hardest? Why was it the hardest? (9, 11, 15)

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What was the purpose of these special days? (5, 9)