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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 63).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the bombing that kills the five children, and many more people, happen in the start of this novel?
(a) September 1939.
(b) November 1944.
(c) May 1941.
(d) January 1942.

2. Who does Vern make fun of in the restaurant that makes McLeish uncomfortable?
(a) The General.
(b) The King.
(c) A famous writer.
(d) The Queen.

3. What does Alec tell the man he meets in Part I that he really needs a new job?
(a) He has a wife and young child.
(b) His father is dying.
(c) He needs money for his own doctor's bills.
(d) He is deeply in debt to creditors.

4. Who does Alec appeal to for a new job in Part I?
(a) Mr. Burnham.
(b) Mr. Smythe.
(c) Mr. Richardson.
(d) Mr. Enders.

5. What singer does Vern see in the restaurant?
(a) Maria Callas.
(b) Carole King.
(c) Tina Turner.
(d) Joan Jett.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who can see colors when she hears music?

2. Why does the person Alec is asking for a job tell him he has hesitations for hiring him?

3. What does Vern tell McLeish he wants to build in Bexford?

4. What does Mike ask Val to do minutes after they meet for the second time?

5. Which of the five main children in Part I is known for being cheeky?

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