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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what does Harry's friend urge him to do?
(a) Leave his family.
(b) Write a book.
(c) Start a business.
(d) Join the military.

2. In Part 3, Chapter 13, how is Batty doing in school?
(a) He hasn't been placed in a school yet.
(b) He is at the top of his class.
(c) He will likely drop out.
(d) He gets mostly Cs.

3. How does Colin get a sled in Part 2, Chapter 10?
(a) Harry makes him one.
(b) Ellen buys him one.
(c) Ian lets him borrow his.
(d) He finds it behind his school.

4. What does Stafford buy for Colin in Part 3, Chapter 15?
(a) Cuff links.
(b) A charm.
(c) A watch.
(d) A tie clip.

5. Who does Colin get into a fist fight with in Part 3, Chapter 15?
(a) Batty.
(b) Stafford.
(c) Michael.
(d) Ian.

6. What happened when the Savilles and their neighbors went into Harry's bomb shelter in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) The roof collapsed.
(b) The door wouldn't close.
(c) It was flooded.
(d) The door wouldn't open.

7. At the seashore, how does Colin first react to the water?
(a) He is excited.
(b) He is fearful.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is bored.

8. When Ellen's parents are on their death bed, how does Ellen feel about her relationship with them?
(a) She did all she could.
(b) She made them proud.
(c) She is a disappointment.
(d) She was abused.

9. What does Ellen do to Harry when Stafford comes over for tea?
(a) She corrects his grammar.
(b) She tells him to leave the room.
(c) She makes fun of his accent.
(d) She straightens his tie.

10. Why does Harry creosote the timbers for his bomb shelter?
(a) To support the walls.
(b) To build doors.
(c) To keep it water tight.
(d) To make them easy to saw.

11. In Part 3, Chapter 12, what happens when Harry comes to one of Colin's games?
(a) He shows up late to the game.
(b) He makes Colin proud.
(c) He embarrasses Colin.
(d) He roots for the wrong team.

12. How does Harry punish Colin for taking Steven to the hut?
(a) He whips him.
(b) He takes his trains.
(c) He grounds him.
(d) He sends him to his grandparents.

13. Why was Colin's mother in the hospital?
(a) She broke a bone.
(b) She needed surgery.
(c) She was having a baby.
(d) She was depressed.

14. How did Harry feel after Colin's fist fight in Part 3, Chapter 15?
(a) Proud.
(b) Angry.
(c) Confused.
(d) Worried.

15. How does Colin think he did on the examination in Part 2, Chapter 9?
(a) Very well.
(b) He has no idea.
(c) Passable.
(d) Horrible.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps with Ellen's dying parents in Part 3, Chapter 16?

2. Which day of school is Colin late for?

3. Why does Harry become frustrated with Colin's preparatory tests?

4. How long does Colin work on the farm?

5. When do Harry and his family move just outside of Saxton?

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