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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. What are the two parts of Saxton?
(a) The east part and the west part.
(b) The rich part and the poor part.
(c) The north part and the south part.
(d) The new part and the old part.

2. Where does Mr. Bletchley work?
(a) A truck depot.
(b) A coal mine.
(c) A bank.
(d) He is unemployed.

3. When does Harry start building the bomb shelter?
(a) Before Colin's birthday.
(b) After his neighbors were robbed.
(c) After he gets a bonus at work.
(d) After his family's summer vacation.

4. In Part 1, Chapter 5, how long is Colin's mother in the hospital?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Four months.

5. How does Harry punish Colin for taking Steven to the hut?
(a) He sends him to his grandparents.
(b) He whips him.
(c) He takes his trains.
(d) He grounds him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Harry able to take his family to the seashore in Part 1, Chapter 3?

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

3. What motivates Harry to create more inventions?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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