English Literature (The Railway Children) Revision Worksheet

The City School 

Jr. A, PECHS 

English (MYE) Revision Worksheet 

Q: Read chapter # 1 A New Home and answer the given questions: 

1. How old was Bobbie? Give two character traits of her. 

2. What did the Railway Children's mother and father used to do? 

3. How old was Peter? What did he want for his birthday? 

4. What were the Railway Children and their parents doing when two people came to meet the father? 

5. Who was there to look after the Railway Children? Why didn't they like her?

6. How was Three Chimneys different from the house in London? State any 3 differences.

Q: Read chapter # 2 Peter's Idea and answer the given questions:

1. What was the most exciting thing about The Three Chimneys?

2. Why the Railway Children didn't have coal?

3. Whose idea was it to get the coal from the station? Was it a good idea?

4. Who caught the Railway Children while they were taking coal? What did he do with them?

5. Who used to wave back at the Railway Children from 9:15 train? 

6. What was wrong with mother? 

Q: Read chapter # 3 The Old Gentleman and answer the given questions: 

1. Who was holding the sheet in hands? Who handed over the letter to the Old Gentleman?
2. What was written in the letter?
3. What did the Railway Children receive in the box at 6 o' clock?
4. What was mother's reaction upon finding out about the Old Gentleman?
5. Why was Peter excited to see his toy train?
6. Why were there a lot of people gathered at the platform? What was the matter?

Q: Read chapter # 4 Stop the Train! and answer the given questions: 

1. Who was the Russian man? Why was he sent to prison and for how long?
2. What fell near the tunnel? Why was it dangerous?
3. What idea did Peter give to stop the train?
4. How did the Railway Children stop the train?
5. How did the people on the train thank the Railway Children?
6. Why do you think Bobbie write a letter to the Old Gentleman about the Russian man?

Q: Read chapter # 5 The Big Secret and answer the given questions: 

1. Who was ill in the Three Chimneys?
2. For how long Peter had to stay in the bed?
3. What did Bobbie read in the news paper? How did she react to it?
4. How was father trapped? Was he really guilty?
5. Whose help did Bobbie seek to get the father out of the prison?

Q: Read chapter # 6 Home Again and answer the given questions:

1. How many boys went inside the tunnel? What had happened to the 6th boy?
2. How did the Railway Children help Jim?
3. Who was Jim's grandfather? 
4. Who got back to home again in this chapter?

Character Sketches: Bobbie, The Old Gentleman, Peter, Phyllis (Mention all the necessary details about their appearance and character traits. Also add details to support their traits or important and evident events from the reader).

Reference to the Contexts: (Who said these lines to whom and why, when)

1. There are two men with Father. They're in the kitchen. Father is talking.  pg # 12 
2. We are leaving this house. We're going to live in a new house. It's called Three Chimneys. You'll love it. I know. pg # 15
3. You can have jam or butter on your bread. Not jam and butter. We don't have a lot of money. pg # 22 
4. Excuse me! Driver! Driver! Can you help me? pg # 33
5. They did a great thing. Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis. You're the heroes from "Three Chimneys". And we're all happy to know you. pg # 45 
6. Your father will come home soon. Please don't speak to your brother and sister about our conversation. pg # 50
7. but he needs to rest. He must stay here for three weeks. And he mustn't go out. pg # 64