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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Harry beat Colin in Part 2, Chapter 10?
(a) For doing poorly on his entrance exam.
(b) For breaking his sled.
(c) For taking Steven to a dangerous place.
(d) For forgetting Steven at the park.

3. What do Grandfather and Mr. Reagan talk about when Grandfather comes to stay with the Savilles?
(a) War stories.
(b) Fishing stories.
(c) Hunting stories.
(d) Love stories.

4. In Part 1, Chapter 1, what irritates Ellen about Andrew?
(a) His shyness.
(b) His outgoing personality.
(c) His speech impediment.
(d) His sleepiness.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the hut that Colin and his friends built?

2. Who does Harry give vegetables to in Part 2, Chapter 8?

3. Who helps the Savilles manage their grief over losing Andrew?

4. What shift does Harry work at the coal pit?

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

(see the answer key)

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