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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what did Vera spend her time writing?
(a) Newspaper articles.
(b) Letters to penpals around the world.
(c) Letters to politicians.
(d) Novels.

2. Why was Roland at first refused by the military?
(a) He was underage.
(b) He had poor eyesight.
(c) He had pneumonia.
(d) He was deaf in one ear.

3. What did Mrs. Heath Jones introduce Vera to while she was at school?
(a) Fascism.
(b) The civil rights movement.
(c) Socialism.
(d) The feminist movement.

4. What is the name of the boarding school friend Vera kept in touch with for many years?
(a) Winifred.
(b) Rose.
(c) Betty.
(d) Hope.

5. Which of Edward's friends did Vera strike up a friendship with in Chapter 2?
(a) Harold.
(b) Roland.
(c) Geoffrey.
(d) Victor.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the war began, what did the townspeople do when they began to panic?

2. What Oxford exam did Vera sit and pass in Chapter 3?

3. In Chapter 2, where did Edward and his friends intend to go after their school term ended?

4. What did Vera's maternal grandfather do for a living?

5. What did Edward tell his family about when he returned from camp?

(see the answer key)

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