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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the secret guards evidence against the conspirators?
(a) Witnessed conversations.
(b) Written confessions.
(c) Drawings of crime scenes.
(d) Pictures of strangers.

3. Who did the narrator once see giving a speech to an imaginary classroom, as described in chapter 4?
(a) Miss Emily.
(b) Miss Lucy.
(c) Miss Jody.
(d) Miss Geraldine.

4. What does the narrator describe as a piece of art she bought at an Exchange in chapter 8?
(a) A small elephant sculpture.
(b) A paper mache doll.
(c) A collage of animal pictures.
(d) A calendar.

5. What were the students at Hailsham allowed to wear on weekends, but not during the week?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Team jerseys.
(c) Make-up.
(d) Their own clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was often terribly cold in the farmhouse at the Cottages, as mentioned in chapter 10?

2. How long does narrator say Miss Geraldine told her Madame has been coming to their school?

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

4. What does the narrator say the students used their tokens on?

5. What is a Walkman?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 8, what does Kathy see Miss Lucy doing that makes her think the woman is sinister?

2. What does Kathy notice about the behavior of the older residents at the Cottages?

3. What was the purpose of the secret guard? Who ran it?

4. As the students at Hailsham grow older, what becomes the main subjects of discussion?

5. What does Kathy do for a living? What privileges has she been given as a result of being good at her job?

6. In chapter 10, what does Ruth accuse Kathy of being jealous of?

7. What does Tommy reveal to Kathy in chapter 9 that Miss Lucy has told him, causing him to once again begin having fits of temper again as well as ending his relationship with Ruth?

8. What are the students at Hailsham told they will never be able to do in chapter 8?

9. What does Kathy do to prepare in chapter 8 for what she believes will be her first sexual experience?

10. How does Kathy think Madame feels about the students at Hailsham? What does she do about it?

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