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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Sales?
(a) A class that teaches economics at Hailsham.
(b) A merchant van that came to Hailsham once a month.
(c) A store at Hailsham to reward students for good behavior.
(d) A student run market at Hailsham.

2. What is an exchange, as it is explained in chapter 2?
(a) A social hour at Hailsham where students were encouraged to socialize with students from other schools.
(b) A program where students at Hailsham are encouraged to trade their favorite storybooks.
(c) An art exhibition where students both showed their own work and bought other's work.
(d) A program in which students would visit other schools in the area.

3. How old was the narrator when she first recalls making friends with Ruth?
(a) Six going on seven.
(b) Seven going on eight.
(c) Nine.
(d) Five.

4. What is Bramble, as described in chapter 4?
(a) An imaginary horse.
(b) A donkey.
(c) An imaginary cow.
(d) A dog.

5. Where is the novel set?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the narrator once see giving a speech to an imaginary classroom, as described in chapter 4?

2. Who plots to prove Madame's fear of the students at Hailsham?

3. What is the name of the narrating character?

4. Who is Miss Geraldine?

5. What work of art did Tommy create as a joke that began his torment from other students, as described in chapter 2?

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