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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how long was the shift that Gilbert worked before Hortense arrived?
(a) 12 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 10 hours.
(d) 9 hours.

2. In Chapter 10, where does Gilbert sleep the first night after Hortense arrives?
(a) Floor.
(b) Under the table.
(c) Armchair.
(d) Bed.

3. What did Gilbert mistake some insects for in Chapter 19?
(a) Brooch.
(b) Necklace.
(c) Earrings.
(d) Ring.

4. Where was Mr. Ryder found dead after the hurricane in Chapter 3?
(a) A dtch.
(b) Wrapped around a tree.
(c) A pond.
(d) In what remained of his car.

5. In Chapter 14, where was Gilbert supposed to drive to pick up shock absorbers?
(a) Alconbury.
(b) Grimsby.
(c) Mildenhall.
(d) Greenham.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what did Hortense say about the age of the woman she stayed with on the night before she left for England?

2. What is the name of the tenant Hortense bothers when she is looking for a toilet in Chapter 2?

3. What time were Gilbert and the other West Indian RAF volunteers wakened in Chapter 12?

4. What was the name of the couple who ran the private school where Hortense worked after she left the government upper school?

5. How many rooms does Gilbert where he is staying when Hortense arrives?

(see the answer key)

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