The Loneliness of the Long-distance Runner Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Loneliness of the Long-distance Runner Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ideas does Mr. Raynor want to get out of Bullivant's head?
(a) Hippy ideas.
(b) Utopian ideas.
(c) Mod ideas.
(d) Teddy-boy ideas.

2. What kind of weapon does Smith compare Borstal to?
(a) A ninja star.
(b) A knife.
(c) A mace.
(d) A gun.

3. What is Harry doing when his wife tells him she loves him?
(a) Bathing.
(b) Watching TV.
(c) Reading.
(d) Gardening.

4. Where does Harry's wife throw his book?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) On top of the garbage bags.
(c) On the fire.
(d) Out of the window.

5. What does the narrator receive five shillings to buy?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Beer.
(d) Football tickets.

6. What do the police say will happen to Ernest if he goes near the two girls again?
(a) He will appear in court.
(b) He will be thrown in prison.
(c) He will be killed.
(d) He will be beaten up.

7. What does Bullivant say he will bring out to settle Mr. Raynor?
(a) Our boxer uncle.
(b) Our father.
(c) Our mother.
(d) Our big kid.

8. What does Smith say he leaps over while running?
(a) Bushes.
(b) Brooks.
(c) Gates.
(d) Ditches.

9. Where does the narrator walk with his wife when he receives his first paycheck?
(a) New Forest.
(b) The Apple Orchard.
(c) Sherwood Forest.
(d) Snakey Wood.

10. What kind of tree is at the end of the lane?
(a) A horse chestnut.
(b) An elm tree.
(c) A maple tree.
(d) An oak tree.

11. Where is Smith from originally?
(a) London.
(b) Newcastle.
(c) Birmingham.
(d) Nottingham.

12. What do the lords and ladies shout at Smith?
(a) Damn you.
(b) Smile.
(c) Move.
(d) Run.

13. What house is Handley in?
(a) Milton.
(b) Buckingham.
(c) Duke.
(d) Townsend.

14. What does Ernest eat for breakfast?
(a) Egg on toast.
(b) A bacon sandwich.
(c) Tomatoes on toast.
(d) A sausage sandwich.

15. Who does Smith always say good mrning to while he is out on his run?
(a) The cow-milker.
(b) The hawk trainer.
(c) The brick layer.
(d) The greensman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ernest not yet accustomed to?

2. What does the author say lashes out it guts?

3. What were dead and dying men straggling in the First World War?

4. What does Smith say the policeman has on the brain?

5. What does Smith say the governor is as dead as?

(see the answer keys)

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