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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Harry able to take his family to the seashore in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) He had to borrow money.
(b) He had to stay with a friend.
(c) He had to use his retirement savings.
(d) He had to work overtime.

2. Where will Colin go to school in the fall?
(a) Liggett University.
(b) Melsham Manor.
(c) King Edward's Grammar School.
(d) Elizabethan Prep.

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

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

5. Why did the Savilles and their neighbors go into Harry's bomb shelter in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) There was an air raid.
(b) Harry was looking for work building bomb shelters.
(c) They were showing it off.
(d) There was a tornado.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rugby team is Colin asked to join at his school?

2. Why does Harry become frustrated with Colin's preparatory tests?

3. When the Savilles go sledding in Part 2, Chapter 10, who does not enjoy the activity?

4. When Ellen goes to the hospital to have her baby, who helps Steven get ready in the morning?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 12, what happens when Harry comes to one of Colin's games?

(see the answer key)

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