" The Rats" by James Herbert

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1. What was the surname of the first person killed by these new rats? Foster Hoskins Scalley Guilfoyle

2. A schoolteacher called Harris features prominently in this book. What subject did he teach at the local school? Physical Education Biology Art English

3. When the rats entered the house owned by the Blakely family they killed both the baby and the family pet. What type of pet did the rats kill? Rabbit Hamster Cat Dog

4. The day after Harris had taken his pupil to hospital he was reading a newspaper. What news item attracted his attention? School invaded by rats Rats attack patients in hospital Plague of rats seen in river Six tramps eaten alive by rats

5. When Harris was called to the hospital from school what disease did the doctor think the rats had passed on to his pupil? Lenson's Runfeld's Schofield's Weil's

6. The next attack took place one night at Shadwell tube station. The only passenger was attacked and killed on the platform by the rats. The only employee on the platform also died. How did he die? As he ran from the station he was knocked down and killed on the road The rats killed him Knocked down by train Electrocuted on the live line

7. A large number of rats surrounded the school where Harris worked. Two of the rats attacked the headmaster. How did Harris kill the second of these rats? Drowned it in a fish tank Threw it on to the school boiler room furnace Hit it with a desk Poured acid on it from the science laboratory

8. Government scientists introduced a virus into the rats via poisoned bait. This appeared to work as the rats started to die and no further attacks took place for some time. However it did not solve the problem. Where did the next attack take place? Sheltered accommodation unit Football ground Cinema Public park

9. The rats went on to attack the creatures in a London zoo. One keeper who did not want to see his animals killed in this manner decided to release them all. As a result of this which type of creature killed the zoo keeper? Lion Buffalo Rat Cheetah

10. It was decided to lure the rats into certain enclosures where they could be gassed. What method was used to attract the rats to the enclosures? A trail of blood Setting fires to force the rats in a certain direction Caged live rats Ultrasound