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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Nell's occupation before the war?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Milliner.
(c) Seamstress.
(d) Schoolteacher.

2. What kills Rachel's baby?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Polio.
(c) A seizure.
(d) Diptheria.

3. How many sisters does the narrator have?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

4. Who surprises the Cooks with a visit?
(a) Edmund.
(b) Lillian.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Clifford.

5. To what does Bunty compare her new baby to?
(a) A piece of meat.
(b) A baby doll.
(c) A fish.
(d) A newborn kitten.

6. Who takes a long time to come to tea on Christmas Eve?
(a) Nell.
(b) Patricia.
(c) George.
(d) Gillian.

7. Who does George tell Bunty was with the girls on holiday?
(a) Himself.
(b) Auntie Gladys.
(c) Auntie Babs.
(d) Auntie Doreen.

8. What one thing did Alice leave for Ada?
(a) Her wedding band.
(b) Her silver locket.
(c) Her father's pocket watch.
(d) Her family Bible.

9. What is the name of the shop where Bunty works before the war?
(a) Simon's Boutique.
(b) Arabella.
(c) Fashion Chic.
(d) Modelia.

10. Who is Alice's oldest child?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Lillian.
(c) Ada.
(d) Tom.

11. What is "Mobo"?
(a) Ruby's teddy bear.
(b) The family dog.
(c) Ruby's name for her mother.
(d) A toy horse.

12. What is Nell's job after the war begins?
(a) Conducting a tram.
(b) Nurse.
(c) Schoolteacher.
(d) Making uniforms.

13. Where is Bunty's first fiance from?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Canada.
(c) California.
(d) Ireland.

14. What object does Nell find after the bombing and keep?
(a) Ration coupons.
(b) A silver Coronation teaspoon.
(c) A nice pair of shoes.
(d) A cast-iron skillet.

15. With what relative does Ruby find she is staying in Chapter Four?
(a) Nell.
(b) Auntie Eliza.
(c) Uncle Tom.
(d) Auntie Babs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bunty bake after their errands in Chapter One?

2. What was the occupation of Nell's first fiance, Percy?

3. What kind of flowers were on the Barkers' best tea service?

4. Who is Jean-Paul Armand?

5. Who comes to take Ruby home?

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