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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the seashore, how does Colin first react to the water?
(a) He is excited.
(b) He is bored.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is fearful.

2. Where does Harry plant vegetables in Part 2, Chapter 8?
(a) In a neighboring farm town.
(b) In his backyard.
(c) The community garden in town.
(d) In Mr. Reagan's backyard.

3. Why does Harry creosote the timbers for his bomb shelter?
(a) To keep it water tight.
(b) To make them easy to saw.
(c) To support the walls.
(d) To build doors.

4. In Part 2, Chapter 7, who does Colin go to Sunday school with?
(a) Roger.
(b) Harry.
(c) Ian.
(d) Bizzy.

5. Who helps the Savilles manage their grief over losing Andrew?
(a) Tom.
(b) Colin.
(c) An unnamed neighbor.
(d) Mark.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Harry help Colin with testing every night in Part 2, Chapter 8?

2. Where does Mr. Bletchley work?

3. What happened when the Savilles and their neighbors went into Harry's bomb shelter in Part 1, Chapter 4?

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

5. What does Harry do after running into his friend in Part 1, Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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