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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who decides that Colin should attend Sunday school?
(a) Colin.
(b) Mr. Morrison.
(c) Harry.
(d) Ellen.

3. What type of inventions does Harry start to create in Part 2, Chapter 7?
(a) Automobiles.
(b) Weaponry.
(c) Culinary.
(d) Aeronautical.

4. In Part 3, Chapter 16, where are Ellen's parents confined?
(a) To the first floor of their house.
(b) To the couch.
(c) To their bed.
(d) To the hospital.

5. When the Savilles go sledding in Part 2, Chapter 10, who does not enjoy the activity?
(a) Steven.
(b) Colin.
(c) Harry.
(d) Ellen.

6. Where do the Savilles walk for an hour every Sunday?
(a) Around the community garden.
(b) To the library.
(c) To the grocery store.
(d) Around the village and park.

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

8. How does Harry feel toward Mr. Reagan?
(a) He admires him.
(b) He is jealous of him.
(c) He is intimidated by him.
(d) He is afraid of him.

9. What does Ellen's mother think girls should do?
(a) Take care of the children.
(b) Take care of their husbands.
(c) Take care of the animals.
(d) Take care of their mothers.

10. What does Ellen do to Harry when Stafford comes over for tea?
(a) She corrects his grammar.
(b) She straightens his tie.
(c) She tells him to leave the room.
(d) She makes fun of his accent.

11. 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) They were showing it off.
(c) Harry was looking for work building bomb shelters.
(d) There was a tornado.

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

13. How does Colin think he did on the examination in Part 2, Chapter 9?
(a) Horrible.
(b) Passable.
(c) He has no idea.
(d) Very well.

14. Who teaches Colin's class at his new school?
(a) Mr. Hubbell.
(b) Mr. Latin.
(c) Mr. Hodges.
(d) Mr. Lincoln.

15. In Part 3, Chapter 12, what happens when Harry comes to one of Colin's games?
(a) He roots for the wrong team.
(b) He embarrasses Colin.
(c) He makes Colin proud.
(d) He shows up late to the game.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the casts come off Harry's legs, what does he ask Mr. Reagan for?

2. How did Harry feel after Colin's fist fight in Part 3, Chapter 15?

3. When does Harry start building the bomb shelter?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 5, how long is Colin's mother in the hospital?

5. What does Harry decide not to tell his wife about during their vacation at the seashore?

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