Charlotte Jones 

Teen book club: After Tomorrow quiz

Gillian Cross brings the plight of refugees close to home. Were you reading closely? How much do you know about what it's like to be a refugee?
  
  


  1. What are the people who store food in their cupboards called in After Tomorrow?

    1. Hoarders

    2. Scadgers

    3. Keepers

    4. Storers

  2. Roughly what percentage of the world's population live in countries in civil war or conflict?

    1. 25%

    2. 50%

    3. 75%

    4. 100%

  3. What food is Matt's brother named after because he liked them when he was young?

    1. Taco

    2. Nacho

    3. Fajita

    4. Pasta

  4. Roughly how many refugees are there currently across the world?

    1. 1,500

    2. 15,000

    3. 15,000,000

    4. 15,000,000,000

  5. Which country currently hosts the most refugees in the world?

    1. USA

    2. UK

    3. Pakistan

    4. Germany

  6. How do Matt and and his brother earn money in the refugee camp in After Tomorrow?

    1. Fixing bicycles

    2. Cooking pancakes

    3. Fetching water

    4. Putting up tents

  7. Why does Matt's brother fall dangerously ill in the camp?

    1. He drinks bad water

    2. He gets food poisoning

    3. He cuts his finger

    4. He is bitten by a rat

  8. In 2011, what percentage of refugees were aged under 18?

    1. 26%

    2. 36%

    3. 46%

    4. 56%

  9. Which Hollywood star is currently special envoy to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees?

    1. Johnny Depp

    2. Angelina Jolie

    3. Jennifer Aniston

    4. George Clooney

  10. What does Gillian Cross call the day that the pound collapsed and Britain fell into chaos?

    1. Armageddon Monday

    2. Apocalyptic Wednesday

    3. Frantic Friday

    4. Bloody Sunday

Solutions

1:B, 2:C, 3:A, 4:C, 5:C, 6:A, 7:D, 8:C, 9:B, 10:A

Scores

  1. 4 and above.

    On your bike! Somebody needs to do their homework. Swot up and try again.

  2. 7 and above.

    Well it's not quite Armageddon here, but it's pretty frantic... Have another go!

  3. 10 and above.

    You really know your stuff, well done! You are officially special envoy to our Teen Book Club!

 

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