A Faraway Island - chapters 1-15

Where are Stephie and Nellie from?

• Sweden

• Germany

• Austria

• Switzerland

Why were Stephie and Nellie forced to flee their home?

• Because the Nazis were attacking Christians

• Because the Nazis were attacking Jews

• Because the Nazis were being attacked

True or False: Nellie and Stephie were taken in by the same foster family.

• True

• False

What were the names of Aunt Alma’s children?

• Elsa and Anna

• Elsa and John

• Anna and John

• Elsa and Nellie

On arriving Sweden, why couldn’t Stephie and Nellie understand what the people spoke?

• Because Stephie and Nellie knew only Swedish and not German

• Because Stephie and Nellie knew only German and not Swedish

• Because Stephie and Nellie knew only English and not German

• Because Stephie and Nellie knew only Swedish and not English

Uncle Evert worked as a _________________ .

• Woodcutter

• Shopkeeper

• Tailor

• Fisherman

Who is the first person to befriend Stephie and Nellie in the island?

• Vera

• Britta

• Sylvia

• Svante

Why couldn’t Stephie and Nellie’s parents accompany them to Sweden?

• Because they didn’t want to go to Sweden

• Because they didn’t get visas to Sweden

• Because they were sick

Why doesn’t Stephie go swimming with Nellie and the other kids?

• Because she doesn’t know swimming

• Because she was afraid of water

• Because she was embarrassed to wear her woollen swimsuit

• Because she didn’t want to play with younger kids

Nellie plays _____________ .

• the piano

• the flute

• the violin

• the guitar