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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the people in the back of the truck think of themselves, in "Chapter 1"?
(a) That they are teachers.
(b) That they will receive help soon.
(c) That they are soldiers.
(d) That they are bettering their lives.

2. Why does Christopher's grandmother tear her handkerchief in half?
(a) To share it.
(b) To comfort her.
(c) To sew something new.
(d) No one knows.

3. In the beginning of "Chapter 1," what has just ended?
(a) A day at work.
(b) A stock market crash.
(c) A long war.
(d) A heavy rain.

4. What does Harriet do for a living?
(a) Drag artist.
(b) Painter.
(c) Singer.
(d) Writer.

5. How do the soldiers feel about the house, in "Chapter 1"?
(a) They are grateful to the people who live there.
(b) They ignore it.
(c) They try to take it over.
(d) They want to burn it.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 1," what word is used interchangeably with "ruinate"?

2. How does the narrator describe weapon manufacturing, in "Chapter 1"?

3. How are the members of Paul's family killed?

4. How old is Christopher when his grandmother dies?

5. Where do the soldiers plan on training, in "Chapter 1"?

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