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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, how many children does Lady Thornton say have gone back to London?

2. In Chapter 11, how much does Ada learn that Miss Smith gets for taking care of her and her brother?

3. In Chapter 15, what color horse is spooked by a plane?

4. In Chapter 2, when does Billy White say that the children are leaving?

5. What do Jamie and Ada get from a lady at the school when they arrive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miss Smith accuse Ada of lying in Chapter 16?

2. What happens at the airfield at the beginning of Chapter 17?

3. What does Ada see that Jamie has to describe for her and how does he describe it in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 13, who is Stephen White staying with?

5. In Chapter 14, why does Miss Smith say that Ada is not stupid?

6. What does the doctor say about Ada's foot in Chapter 8?

7. What does the house look like in Chapter 6 that the billeting officer takes Ada and Jamie to?

8. Why do the church bells go off in Chapter 9?

9. How does Ada help Margaret in Chapter 15?

10. How does Miss Smith help Ada and Jamie after they take a bath in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ada is able to help catch a spy. Why do people consider Ada to be a hero? How does being considered a hero change Ada’s perspective about herself?

Essay Topic 2

Many chapters in the novel give a hint of an event to come. Do those hints cause suspense or are they spoilers that ruin the suspense of what is going to happen next? Why?

Essay Topic 3

The war affects everyone rich and poor. What does the war reveal about the value of riches in difficult times?

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