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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ruth ask Kathy to ask Tommy to come back to her in chapter 9?
(a) Because Kathy is Tommy's best friend.
(b) Because Kathy has mind washing powers.
(c) Because Kathy is the reason they broke up.
(d) Because Tommy and Kathy were always able to talk to one another.

2. What things in Tommy's behavior does the narrator believe she missed as signs of something that has taken place in chapter 8?
(a) He begins fighting with the other boys.
(b) He begins dating many other girls.
(c) He breaks off their friendship.
(d) He becomes distracted and angry again.

3. In whose room does Tommy admit in chapter 11 that he saw the narrator looking at similar magazines as the ones he finds her looking at in the boiler room in chapter 11?
(a) Claire's.
(b) Laura's.
(c) Charley's.
(d) Harry's.

4. Why does the narrator suggest Ruby was correct in accusing her of making no friends outside of Hailsham alum?
(a) She struggled to make friends with the veterans.
(b) She knows now she should have tried harder to make friends.
(c) She criticized Ruby's friendships outside the Hailsham alum.
(d) She believes Ruby was only trying to help.

5. Who does the narrator continuously refer to as the veterans in chapter 10?
(a) Residents who had been there a year or more.
(b) Residents who were of middle age.
(c) Residents who acted as guardians to the newcomers.
(d) Residents who lived there permanently.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the students feel Madame was different, odd?

2. What does the narrator say the students used their tokens on?

3. Who asks Tommy to get back into his art in chapter 9?

4. What were the students at Hailsham allowed to wear on weekends, but not during the week?

5. With whom has Tommy recently had a break up as described in chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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