Lifeboat 12 - Part One - Escape

The letter he is not supposed to open tells that he, Kenneth J. Sparks, is being sent to

• the United States

• Canada

• Germany

• Switzerland

In what month is Kenneth to leave for Edmonton?

• September

• June

• March

• December

Which of the following is NOT why is Ken considered lucky to be able to leave?

• the Germans have taken over France and will come to England next

• he's in the right age group

• he had to be accepted; many were not

• he gets to take his sister Margaret with him.

What happened to Kenny's mother?

• She'd been deported

• She died shortly after he was born

• She was killed in a train wreck.

• She had malaria and died.

Kenny thinks his stepmum

• is cruel to his younger sister, Margaret.

• is a spy.

• is old and wrong for his dad.

• doesn't like him.

Kenny's stepmum is named

• Noelle

• Natalie

• Nora

• Nancy

Kenny's dad is named

• Charles

• Carlos

• Curtis

• Cameron

What article of clothing does mum buy from a second hand shop for 15 shillings so that Ken will be ready for Canada? (He says it might be the nicest thing he's ever owned!)

• new blue jeans

• a suit

• a wool coat

• hiking boots

What happened on Saturday, September 7th, 1940?

• Pearl Harbor was attacked.

• The Germans captured France.

• The Germans attacked England; known as the Blitz.

• Ken got on the boat.

What is Ken reminded to take to the bomb shelter?

• his gas mask

• his pillow

• his sleeping bag

• food