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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What chore does George suggest Ruby can do that Bunty refuses to let her?
(a) Making tea.
(b) Grating nutmeg.
(c) Peeling potatoes.
(d) Setting the table.

2. On what does Ruby write the essay for her Eleven Plus exam?
(a) The person she most admires.
(b) A visit to the beach.
(c) Aladdin's lamp.
(d) A busy street scene.

3. What does Bunty bake after their errands in Chapter One?
(a) Fairy cakes.
(b) Bread.
(c) Blueberry muffins.
(d) Chocolate-chip cookies.

4. Why did the family take a taxi to the pantomime?
(a) Gas rationing.
(b) As a special treat.
(c) George wasn't sure how to get there.
(d) The car had a flat tire.

5. What historical figure does Ruby compare Bunty to?
(a) Queen Elizabeth I.
(b) Joan of Arc.
(c) Christopher Columbus.
(d) Napoleon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rachel name her baby?

2. Who is Alice's oldest child?

3. What alternate caretaker does Ruby wish for?

4. Who dies at the end of 1963?

5. Which of these is not found in George's bedside table?

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