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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children were in GIlbert's family?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

2. What time did Hortense's boat arrive in Chapter 2?
(a) 7 p.m.
(b) 6:30 p.m.
(c) 7:30 p.m.
(d) 8 p.m.

3. In Chapter 2, what time did Gilbert go to meet Hortense's boat only to be told he had the wrong time?
(a) 7:30 a.m.
(b) 8 a.m.
(c) 6:30 a.m.
(d) 7 a.m.

4. What did Gilbert remember Queenie serving him when he returned Arthur the first time?
(a) Tea and roast beef.
(b) Tea and roast lamb.
(c) Tea and beef pie.
(d) Tea and crusty pork pie.

5. In Chapter 9, how long after Hortense arrives does Mr. Todd come to see Queenie?
(a) Not 5 minutes.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) About 10 minutes.

6. In Chapter 10, what does Hortense hear in the attic over her head?
(a) Raccoons.
(b) Bats.
(c) Squirrels.
(d) Rats.

7. How many gold teeth does Gilbert have?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

8. Where were the Black soldiers from that Gilbert saw in Chapter 14?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Florida.

9. While in an American military camp, how often were Gilbert and his comrades allowed to leave the camp?
(a) Every 3 weeks.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Never.

10. What uniform did Gilbert wear when he was a school boy?
(a) White shirt, tie, navy short trousers, and navy socks.
(b) White shirt, tie, khaki short trousers, and navy socks.
(c) White shirt, tie, khaki short trousers, and long white socks.
(d) White shirt, tie, navy short trousers, and long white socks.

11. In Chapter 3, where does Michael Roberts go after the hurricane?
(a) Kingston.
(b) United States.
(c) Cuba.
(d) England.

12. Who takes Queenie around the Empire Exhibition while her parents visit on their own?
(a) Martha and Tom.
(b) Sandra and Will.
(c) Emily and Graham.
(d) Cathy and Richard.

13. In Chapter 18, what mountains did Gilbert see when he returned home from the war?
(a) Albion.
(b) Fontabelle.
(c) Paradise.
(d) Blue.

14. What is the name of the inside girl Queenie's brother stay with when the rest of the family goes to the Empire Exhibition?
(a) Meg.
(b) Peggy.
(c) Molly.
(d) Annie.

15. Why did Mr. Todd think colored people were coming to England?
(a) Economic security.
(b) Teeth and glasses.
(c) Educational opportunities.
(d) Political stability.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Arthur Bligh when he died?

2. When Hortense arrives by boat in England, how long does she wait for Gilbert?

3. What movie did Gilbert and Queenie see in Chapter 17?

4. What type of business did Gilbert's mother start to support the family?

5. Where was Gilbert sent to a military camp after he enlisted?

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