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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the narrator reluctant to sit beside Tommy in chapter 3 when they meet at the pond?
(a) She does not want to get her pants wet.
(b) She does not want anyone to observe them and think they are up to something wrong.
(c) She does not want to let Tommy know how she feels about him.
(d) She does not want to give Tommy the wrong impression.

2. What difference did the narrator begin to note in Tommy during their Senior 2 year, as described in chapter 2?
(a) He stopped playing sports.
(b) He stopped going to classes.
(c) He stopped hanging out with his friends.
(d) He stopped losing his temper.

3. How long does the narrator recall the secret guard lasting?
(a) Three to five years.
(b) The lifetime of Hailsham.
(c) Nine months to a year.
(d) Twenty years.

4. Why did the students feel Madame was different, odd?
(a) She interacted with the kids more than others.
(b) She enjoyed the art that others thought was poorly made.
(c) She avoided the guardians.
(d) She never allowed the children to come near her.

5. What excuse did Miss Emily give for the lack of tokens offered in exchange for the art Madame took away?
(a) That they should just be happy to have a roof over their heads.
(b) That it was a great honor to have their art chosen.
(c) That they should be given the tokens, but she did not have extras.
(d) That they should ask someone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the narrator hope she might be able to have more time to listen to her favorite music tape?

2. How old is the narrating character?

3. What happened in chapter 6 to the tape the narrator hid in her dorm room that contained her favorite song?

4. Why did the students at Hailsham love the sports pavilion?

5. Who is Miss Geraldine?

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