Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat — Practice Quiz
ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)
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Who cannot leave until Skimbleshanks is found?
At what time does the whisper down the line begin?
Where does Skimbleshanks appear from just before the signal is due?
Who are searching for Skimbleshanks at the start of the poem?
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What does Skimbleshanks' arrival signal?
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All Clear
When Skimbleshanks gives one flash of his glass-green eyes, the signal goes All Clear.
What colour are Skimbleshanks' eyes described as?
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Glass-green
The poem describes his eyes as glass-green.
Which train name is used for the journey in the poem?
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Sleeping Car Express
Skimbleshanks is said to be in charge of the Sleeping Car Express.
What does Skimbleshanks supervise?
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The driver, guards and bagmen playing cards
The poem says he supervises everyone from the driver and the guards to the bagmen playing cards.
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