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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gilbert mistake some insects for in Chapter 19?
(a) Necklace.
(b) Ring.
(c) Brooch.
(d) Earrings.

2. In Chapter 19, how many men did Gilbert have to share a room with when he returned to London?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

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

4. What movie did Gilbert and Queenie see in Chapter 17?
(a) Gone with the Wind.
(b) The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
(c) All Quiet on the Western Front.
(d) Les Miserables.

5. 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) Molly.
(b) Annie.
(c) Meg.
(d) Peggy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What uniform did Gilbert wear when he was a school boy?

2. What does Queenie wear when she goes to the Empire Exhibition?

3. Who suggested that Queenie start proceedings to declare her husband deceased when he did not return after the war?

4. Where did Hortense go to teacher's college?

5. How old was Hortense when she left the government upper school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Hortense not able to get a job at the Church of England school in Kingston?

2. When Gilbert returned from the war, where were his siblings?

3. What were Butchers' Association trips?

4. What is the room like where Gilbert is staying and Hortense will be living?

5. How does Gilbert look when Hortense arrives in England?

6. In Chapter 14, why were some Black GIs going to Nottingham instead of Lincoln to meet some girls?

7. Who was the principal of the teacher-training college in Kingston?

8. Why did Gilbert struggle to find a place to leave when he returned to England, and how did he finally find a place?

9. What did Gilbert and Hortense wear when they were married?

10. What analogy did Gilbert use to explain why he joined the RAF?

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