Practice Questions for B for Buster by Iain Lawrence

Practice Questions for B for Buster by Iain Lawrence

In which book does someone make a tiny oxygen mask?  BFB by Iain Lawrence

IWB is chicken pie served to unsuspecting guests? 

IWB is someone nicknamed Shakespeare?

IWB is the CO (commanding officer) replaced?

IWB do people go to the “Merry Men”?

IWB is a plane also called a kite?

IWB is courage defined as going on in spite of fear?

IWB does a character think he’s the only one who is afraid?

IWB is a perfumed handkerchief highly valued?

IWB does someone pretend to be an orphan?

Where is the main character’s home town?  Kakabeka Falls, Ontario

Who is the caretaker of the pigeons?  Bert (or Dirty Bert)

What is Kak’s lucky charm?  Ray gun ring

What is Buzz’s good luck charm?  Four leaf clover

Why does Kak sign up for the army?  His father is an (abusive) alcoholic and he thinks it will be an adventure

What type of bomber is B for Buster?  A Halifax

What nickname is given to the Halifax aircraft?  Hallibags

Why is Kak shocked to meet Donny Lee?  He is from his hometown, but he looks really old

What appropriate expression does Ratty use?  “No lie”

What does Kak not want Donny Lee to reveal?  Kak’s true age

What had Buzz been before the war?  A railway worker

Who is the pilot?  Lofty

What does Buzz try to complete in his free time?  A crossword puzzle

What had Lofty been before the war?  A shoe salesman

What had Simon been before the war?  A Gardener

Where is Simon from?  Australia

What is Kak’s role on missions over Germany?  Wireless or radio operator

Who is Percy?  A homing pigeon

What is written on the ceiling of B for Buster?  A poem about flight

What is drawn on the ceiling of B for Buster?  A painting of a donkey kicking Hitler

What are erks?  The grounds crew

What is the importance of the number 30 in B for Buster?  The number of operations (ops) you fly/survive before you can go home

When did Bert quit flying?  After Operation 29

Why did Bert quit flying?  He saw that the targets were homes, not military targets

Why were homing pigeons set along on each flight?  In case something happened to the plane, it would bring a message back to headquarters

How could Kak get into the army if he was underage?  He stole his brother’s ID and says he’s an orphan

What is a sprog?  An inexperienced crewman

What does LMF stand for?  Lack of Moral Fibre (coward)

Which country do they fly over on a very dangerous mission?  Denmark

What is going to replace the pigeons?  Better radio communications

What is replacing the Halifaxes?  Lancaster bombers

What is a WAAF? A female who works for the army, in a desk job

Why does Fletcher-Dodge come to check on the pigeons?  To see if they are fat enough (to eat)

What replaced the pigeon pie that Fletcher-Dodge thought he was eating/serving?  Chicken pie

Where is Percy kept safe when he’s the only pigeon at the base?  In the sergeant’s mess (eating area)

What is sent out the bottom of a bomber plan to trick the German anti-aircraft guns?  Window

What had happened to the previous crew on B for Buster?  They all died

What does Kak see when he’s scared?  Ghosts

What is Lofty’s luck charm?  His pipe

 Why is B for Buster always “ON” (never gets a night off from flying an op)?  Because Kak asked the CO if he could quit

What happens to Kak after he bails out the the Lancaster in a parachute?  Ends up in a POW camp

Where do they first plan to take the pigeons for safe keeping?  Scotland

Where do they end up taking the pigeons?  London, Trafalgar Square

Who rides in the rear turret?  Ratty

Why do the crewmembers change their attitude towards the pigeons?  Percy led them home when they were lost

Who liberated the POW camp?  Americans

What is the “Holy City”?  Berlin

Who was really eager to see Berlin?  Ratty

Who does Will ask, “Why do we die”?  the Padre (pastor/chaplain)

Who is the poet?  Will (also nicknamed Shakespeare)

What signal do the Danish villages send to the planes?  V for Victory

Who says, “Boys, we’re flying into hell”? Will

Why do the pigeons have to stay in cages in London?  To get used to it being their new home.  If they let them go, they would otherwise fly right back to the base.

How does Kak get to the Merry Men?  Broken bicycle

What does E stand for?  Eagle

What would Bert rather do than let the pigeons be eaten?  Burn them

What is the expression for dying?  Gettting the chop

What does SHAZAM mean?  Solomon, Hercules, Achilles, Zeus, Atlas, Mercury (Greek gods)

Who does Fletcher-Dodge replace?  Uncle Joe

Who looks like a clown from the back?  Donny Lee (he has red hair)

After the war, where does Kak go?  Back to Canada