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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kills the fish in Lettie’s ocean in Chapter 2?
(a) A sixpence coin.
(b) A marble.
(c) A penny.
(d) A half penny.

2. What does the narrator put on his foot after removing the worm?
(a) Sticking plaster.
(b) An elastic bandage.
(c) A Bandaid.
(d) Anti-bacterial cream.

3. Who is the first person that the narrator sees when he is standing in the circle in Chapter 12?
(a) Ursula.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) The opal miner.

4. On what day of the week does the narrator receive a letter saying he won the Premium Bonds?
(a) Monday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Wednesday.

5. What types of trees line the side of the meadow at the Hempstock farm?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Oak.
(c) Pine.
(d) Walnut.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, how high does Ursula hold the narrator off the ground?

2. What is the setting of the story that the narrator reads after his father and Ursula come in from the gardens in Chapter 7?

3. What type of footwear does the narrator wear in Chapter 10?

4. How many strokes does the narrator’s sister brush her hair every night?

5. What color are the doors on the outside of the outside toilet at the narrator’s house?

(see the answer key)

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