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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 32, when does rationing begin?

2. In Chapter 35, how old does Ada say that Margaret is?

3. In Chapter 40, what do the RAF men at the airfield bring Ada?

4. In Chapter 26, how many men does Grimes say were lost in the last war?

5. In Chapter 27 when Jamie goes to the doctor, how much has he grown?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the dress like that Susan makes for Ada for Christmas?

2. What arrangement does Ada make with Grimes to teach her to ride?

3. In Chapter 36, how does Ada help the soldiers and who helps her?

4. What are some good things that Ada remembers about living with her mother in Chapter 26?

5. What does Susan make in Chapter 27 to help keep Ada's bad foot warm and dry?

6. What happens to the "Royal Oak" in Chapter 23?

7. What is an Anderson shelter and how does Susan get one?

8. How do Ada, Jamie, and Susan decorate their Christmas tree?

9. How does Ada get wool to make presents in Chapter 30?

10. What does Dr. Graham tell Ada about the operation she might have to fix her foot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Ada and Miss Smith have handicaps. What handicaps do they both have, and how do those handicaps affect their lives and how they respond to life?

Essay Topic 2

When Ada and Jamie first go to live in the country, Jamie wants to go home to London, but Ada does not. Why does Jamie want to go home and Ada does not? What do their feelings reveal about what home has been for them before moving to Susan’s home?

Essay Topic 3

Several times characters make it clear that Ada’s physical handicap does not affect her mind. Who tries to indicate that Ada is mentally handicapped because of her clubfoot? What does Ada do and learn that proves she is not mentally challenged?

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