Worksheet: “One of the Lads” Short Story from Frozen Pizza and other slices of life (Part 2)

Worksheet for the ”One of the Lads” Short Story from Frozen Pizza and other slices of life by Antoinette Moses (2002; Cambridge University Press; ISBN: 978-0-521-75078-3).

You can find more questions to use with this short story in part 1 and part 3 of this worksheet.

QUESTIONS

Page 31:

1. What is Luke’s perfect excuse?
2. Who is The Cat?
3. Why is Bonetti’s name sacred?

Page 32:

1. Why did Luke begin to relax?
2. Where do they the Lads want to go to see England play?
3. What does Steve want when he says “my glass is empty” to Luke?

ANSWERS

Page 31:

1. Football
2. Peter Bonetti, former Chelsea FC goalie (his Wikipedia Article)
3. Because he is the best goalie in Chelsea FC history.

Page 32:

1. Because there was not going to be a fight.
2. Amsterdam
3. He wants Luke to buy him a drink.