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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when the Savilles and their neighbors went into Harry's bomb shelter in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) The door wouldn't open.
(b) The roof collapsed.
(c) The door wouldn't close.
(d) It was flooded.

2. How does Harry know the friend he runs into while at the seashore in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) From the military.
(b) From college.
(c) From the coal mine.
(d) From the factory.

3. What did Harry tell Colin about the hospital?
(a) It was for sick people only.
(b) It closed early.
(c) Doctors were his friends.
(d) No children were allowed.

4. How does Andrew die?
(a) The family doesn't know.
(b) An accident.
(c) Murder.
(d) Illness.

5. What shift does Harry work at the coal pit?
(a) The afternoon shift.
(b) The day shift.
(c) A split shift.
(d) The night shift.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Savilles and their neighbors go into Harry's bomb shelter in Part 1, Chapter 4?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 1, what irritates Ellen about Andrew?

3. What does Ellen's mother think girls should do?

4. When does Harry start building the bomb shelter?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what does Harry's friend urge him to do?

(see the answer key)

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