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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Ellen buy Colin's uniform too large for him?
(a) So he can grow into it.
(b) Because it was the only size available.
(c) So he won't feel too confident.
(d) Because she didn't know his size.

3. What nationalities are the prisoners of war Colin interacts with in Part 3, Chapter 14?
(a) French and Spanish.
(b) English and Irish.
(c) German and Italian.
(d) Polish and Russian.

4. Where do Ellen and Colin go to buy his school uniform?
(a) Saxon.
(b) A city two hours away.
(c) A nearby town.
(d) London.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Michael Reagan teased at Sunday school?

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

3. How does Harry punish Colin for taking Steven to the hut?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, Chapter 8, how does Harry treat Colin's practice tests?

2. How is Ellen able to tell when Colin takes Steven to the hut?

3. What makes the food the Savilles serve Stafford in Part 3, Chapter 15 so special?

4. What happens when Colin helps a fellow student at school in Part 3, Chapter 13?

5. How does Harry act when Colin comes home from taking his examination?

6. Why is Colin late for school in Part 3, Chapter 12?

7. How is Colin different from Andrew?

8. What happens on the bus ride to Colin's examination?

9. How does Ellen feel when she visits her parents in Part 3, Chapter 16?

10. How does Colin feel after Steven comes home in Part 2, Chapter 6?

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