A DAY'S WAIT - MCQ'S 1. Who is the narrator of the story? a) The doctor b) Schatz c) The father d) A neighbour 2. What is the name of the sick boy? a) Paul b) Schatz c) Henry d) David 3. How old is Schatz? a) Seven b) Eight c) Nine d) Ten
4. What symptom does Schatz first complain of? a) Fever b) Headache c) Cold d) Cough
5. What shows that Schatz is very sick? a) He is crying loudly b) He is sleeping deeply c) He is shivering and pale d) He is running around
6. What is Schatz’s temperature according to the doctor? a) 100°F b) 101°F c) 102°F d) 104°F
7. How many medicines does the doctor prescribe? a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four
8. One medicine was meant to ______. a) Increase appetite b) Reduce fever c) Cause sleep d) Stop cough
9. What is a purgative? a) Pain killer b) Fever medicine c) Stomach-cleansing medicine d) Sleeping pill
10. According to the doctor, influenza germs live in ______. a) Cold condition b) Dry condition c) Acid condition d) Wet condition
11. The doctor says there is no danger if the fever does not go above ______. a) 100°F b) 101°F c) 102°F d) 104°F
12. What book does the father read to Schatz? a) Treasure Island b) Book of Adventures c) Book of Pirates d) Robinson Crusoe
13. Who wrote The Book of Pirates? a) Ernest Hemingway b) Robert Louis Stevenson c) Howard Pyle d) Mark Twain
14. How does Schatz behave while the father reads? a) He listens carefully b) He asks questions c) He falls asleep d) He seems detached
15. Why does Schatz refuse to sleep? a) He is not tired b) He wants to read c) He wants to stay awake d) He is scared of dreams
16. What does Schatz tell his father about staying with him? a) He wants him to stay b) He wants him to leave c) He says it may bother him d) He is angry with him
17. Why does the father go out of the house? a) To meet the doctor b) To buy medicines c) To hunt and walk d) To call relatives
18. What kind of day is described outside? a) Hot and sunny b) Rainy c) Bright and cold d) Windy
19. What animal accompanies the father? a) A cat b) A horse c) An Irish setter d) A rabbit
20. What makes walking difficult? a) Mud b) Snow c) Ice d) Water
21. What birds does the father hunt? a) Ducks b) Pigeons c) Quail d) Sparrows
22. How many birds does the father kill? a) One b) Two c) Five d) Seven
23. What does Schatz refuse to allow others to do? a) Talk to him b) Touch him c) Enter his room d) Give medicine
24. Why does Schatz stop people from entering his room? a) He is angry b) He wants silence c) He fears they will get his illness d) He dislikes visitors
25. What question shocks the father? a) “Will I recover?” b) “Can I eat?” c) “When will I die?” d) “Can I sleep?”
26. Where did Schatz learn about dangerous temperature? a) From the doctor b) From his father c) At school in France d) From a book
27. Schatz thinks he will die because he confuses ______. a) Medicine and food b) Fever and cold c) Celsius and Fahrenheit d) Time and date
28. What example does the father use to explain the difference? a) Inches and feet b) Miles and kilometres c) Hours and minutes d) Pounds and kilos
29. What happens to Schatz after he understands the truth? a) He sleeps immediately b) He becomes angry c) He relaxes slowly d) He asks more questions
30. The story mainly teaches us about ______. a) Hunting skills b) Childhood games c) Fear caused by misunderstanding d) Medical treatment
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Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan is a teacher, bilingual writer and artist with over two decades of experience in teaching English language and literature. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of English at NSS College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Her blog, ashlit.in brings together academic resources, creative writing in Malayalam and English, and visual art. The platform features lecture notes, study materials, poems, reflections, short prose, and a curated collection of her paintings. Through this space, she seeks to foster learning, creativity, and meaningful engagement with literature and the arts.
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