Gus – The theatre cat Quiz

Take a look at the following vocabulary and phrases used in the poem, and then have a go at the quiz based around them.

let the cat out of the bag – accidentally betray a secret or surprise

curfew – law ordering people to stay inside their homes after a specific time at night

gag – an informal joke / to choke

back-chat – answer back, usually to an elder or superior

fiend – cruel or wicked person / evil spirit

understudy – study a part in order to replace the usual actor if necessary

 

Return to the Poem


1. [Multiple choice]

Bella had to be back before the 10pm………………

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. deadline
  • 2. curfew (correct)
  • 3. last bus

2. [Multiple choice]

Joe is so funny! He has a ………………….for every situation.

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. tale
  • 2. joke
  • 3. gag (correct)

3. [Multiple choice]

Sarah ……………………the Boss just made matters worse!

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. disagreeing with
  • 2. back-chatting to (correct)
  • 3. arguing with

4. [Multiple choice]

It’s a surprise, so ………………………………..!

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. don’t let the cat out of the bag (correct)
  • 2. don’t tell anyone
  • 3. spill the beans