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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Jamie Bawn at the beginning of the story?
(a) 9.
(b) 13.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

2. What method of transportation is Jamie taking to depart?
(a) A train.
(b) A car.
(c) A boat.
(d) A plane.

3. What is Jamie's mood as the story begins?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Anticipatory.
(c) Sad.
(d) Pensive.

4. What does Robert do after someone breaks into the house?
(a) Moves to a better neighborhood.
(b) Begins a nightly vigil in the bushes.
(c) Calls the police.
(d) Puts new locks on the doors.

5. Who did Famie despise after her husband's death in the war?
(a) The Irish.
(b) The French.
(c) The Germans.
(d) The English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the consulate that Hugh wished were his father?

2. What word best describes Jamie's childhood in his mind?

3. Hugh's father was not good at handling money or __________.

4. Who approaches Jamie as he steps off the train?

5. What takes the place of drinking and shouting in Jamie's life when he lives with his grandparents?

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