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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of chapter 4, what does Ruth accuse the narrator of doing all wrong?
(a) Drawing a hopscotch grid on the sidewalk.
(b) Drawing pictures of horses.
(c) Putting their toys away.
(d) Putting her imaginary horses away.

2. Who asks Tommy to get back into his art in chapter 9?
(a) Miss Emily.
(b) Miss Lucy.
(c) Laura.
(d) Kathy.

3. 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 struggled to make friends with the veterans.
(c) She believes Ruby was only trying to help.
(d) She knows now she should have tried harder to make friends.

4. What does the narrator say the students used their tokens on?
(a) Video games.
(b) Presents for parents and relatives.
(c) Clothing and decorations for their desks.
(d) Extra food in the cafeteria.

5. Why did the narrator believe Ruth to be a good chess player?
(a) Ruth often voiced a desire to play the game.
(b) Ruth had a collection of books on the subject.
(c) Ruth said she was.
(d) Ruth often commented on chess games in progress.

6. Who is Miss Geraldine?
(a) A carer in Kathy's clinic.
(b) A teacher at the Cottages.
(c) A donor at the clinic where Kathy works.
(d) A guardian at Hailsham who is everyone's favorite.

7. Where did the narrator and Tommy often meet in secrecy during their years at Hailsham?
(a) The art room.
(b) The woods.
(c) The sports pavilion.
(d) The pond.

8. What is the narrator doing as she recalls these events from her past, as a student at Hailsham?
(a) Driving.
(b) Visiting a donor.
(c) Preparing a funeral.
(d) Talking to a friend.

9. Who suggests that Kathy might be Tommy's next girlfriend in chapter 9?
(a) Cynthia.
(b) Laura.
(c) Amanda.
(d) Ruth.

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

11. What did Kathy see Miss Lucy doing in a quiet classroom at the beginning of chapter 8?
(a) Creating a new type of art.
(b) Blacking out lines on unknown papers.
(c) Scribbling over students' homework.
(d) Encouraging Tommy to create more art.

12. Why is the narrator reluctant to sit beside Tommy in chapter 3 when they meet at the pond?
(a) She does not want anyone to observe them and think they are up to something wrong.
(b) She does not want to give Tommy the wrong impression.
(c) She does not want to let Tommy know how she feels about him.
(d) She does not want to get her pants wet.

13. What is the point of view of this novel?
(a) Second person.
(b) First person.
(c) Third person.
(d) Limited omniscient.

14. What is the secret guard?
(a) A group of students who plan military careers.
(b) The security at Hailsham.
(c) The owners of Hailsham.
(d) A group of girls at Hailsham under Ruth who protect Miss Geraldine.

15. In chapter 11, what does the narrator define courses as?
(a) Training to be a donor.
(b) Training to be a nurse.
(c) Training to be a carer.
(d) Training to be a vet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vice is strongly discouraged at Hailsham?

2. What does Laura teach the narrator in chapter 7 in order to discourage boys?

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

4. What would the narrator often hold while listening to her favorite song, Never Let Me Go?

5. What is Songs After Dark?

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