Available Answers

1. 1.

   What did Parker see when he opened his desk to put in his lunch box?
2. 2.

   Why did he make the desk lean away from himself?
3. 3.

   Why did Parker snatch his hand back out of the desk?
4. 4.

   Why did Parker not have the book?
5. 5.

   What happened when Mr Earl threw the desktop open?
6. 6.

   'The other students looked on, relieved that Mr Earl's attention was on Parker and not on them.'

   1. Why was Mr Earl's attention on Parker?
   2. Which action suggests that the other students were relieved?
   3. Why do you think they were relieved?