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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What difference did the narrator begin to note in Tommy during their Senior 2 year, as described in chapter 2?
(a) He stopped hanging out with his friends.
(b) He stopped losing his temper.
(c) He stopped playing sports.
(d) He stopped going to classes.

3. How does Kathy find herself on Ruth's good books at the end of part one?
(a) By stealing a forbidden tape of music.
(b) By getting Ruth and Tommy back together.
(c) By stealing a pencil case from Miss Geraldine.
(d) By getting Tommy to work his art again.

4. Why do Rodney and Chrissie believe the students from Hailsham might know about deferrals?
(a) They are closer to the guardians.
(b) They have more access to the rule books.
(c) They were more privledged.
(d) They are smarter.

5. What does Madame keep repeating as Tommy and Kathy speak to her in chapter 21?
(a) 'I go too far?'
(b) 'Why me?'
(c) 'Do you understand?'
(d) 'I don't understand.'

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 16, what does Ruth begin to forget?

2. What is the narrator doing as she recalls these events from her past, as a student at Hailsham?

3. What does the narrator notice about Madame's door in chapter 21 as they enter her house?

4. Who makes fun of Tommy's expressions as he warms up on the sports field with the other boys in chapter 1?

5. Who tells Chrissie and Rodney that the students at Hailsham were told about deferrals in chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

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