An Eagle in the Snow (Part 1: Chapters 2 and 3)

Why was Grandfather crying?

• He found Barney's corpse.

• He found Barney's father's corpse.

• He found Big Black Jack's corpse.

• He couldn't find Big Black Jack.

How did Barney sprain his arm?

• The bomb hit him.

• A football accident.

• Ma hit him.

• He fell on a hard pavement.

I did, in a way. But I still couldn't speak.

How did you think Barney react to Ma's reassurance?

• Barney squeaked a 'yes'.

• Barney did not move a muscle.

• Barney nodded his head.

• Barney cried louder.

Where was Barney's Pa?

• He passed away.

• He was in the army.

• He ran away.

• He disappeared.

Why didn't Grandfather follow Barney and Ma?

• He wanted to help people with his coal-delivering services back home.

• He wanted to rebuild his farm back home.

• His wanted to rebuild houses back home.

• He wanted to build a restaurant back home.

What does Barney want to be when he grew up?

• He wanted to be a soldier.

• He wanted to be a mechanic like his father.

• He wanted to be a train driver.

• He wanted to be a pope.

What was Ma doing before she fell asleep?

• She was knitting a a sock for Pa.

• She was talking to the Gentleman.

• She was talking to Barney.

• She was looking out the window.

What was the main reason they didn't let Gentleman join the army?

• He busted his arm.

• He was way too old.

• He was too emotional.

• He had hurt his leg so badly.

Why was Barney quite scared of Gentleman?

• Gentleman scolded Barney.

• Gentleman's outburst was something Barney wasn't used to.

• Gentleman told Barney the horrors of what he had seen.

• Gentleman blamed Barney for not putting him in the army.

What made Barney flinch as he looked through the window?

• He saw the plane coming towards them.

• There was a black speck of grit in his eye.

• He listened to Gentleman's outburst.

• He was afraid of Gentleman coming closer to him.