Lifeboat 12 Test 1

Front

What is the genre of the novel "Lifeboat 12" by Susan Hood?

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Historical Fiction

Front

What historical event is the backdrop for "Lifeboat 12"?

Back

World War II

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Who is the protagonist of "Lifeboat 12"?

Back

A fictional character named Ken Sparks

Front

How does Ken Sparks feel about his stepmother before leaving for Canada?

Back

He suspects she is trying to get rid of him.

Front

What is the name of the ship that Ken and the other children board for their trip to the "New World"?

Back

SS City of Benares

Front

What was the purpose of the Children's Overseas Reception Board (CORB)?

Back

To evacuate children to countries in the British Empire

Front

Why did the British government initially support the evacuation of children overseas through CORB?

Back

They believed children would be safer overseas

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Why is Ken Sparks being sent to Canada?

Back

To escape the German advance during World War II

Front

How old is Ken's sister Margaret, and why is she not being sent away?

Back

3 years old, and she is too young to go.

Front

What does Ken think about the new coat he gets from the secondhand store?

Back

It is the nicest thing he's ever owned