The Children of Willesden Lane, chapter 8 TEST

What did Captain Richmond, Lisa's sponsor at the manor/mansion, say happened to her?

• That she returned to Austria

• That the Nazis took her away

• That she'd gone missing

What did Mr. Hardesty, at the Bloomsbury House, think had happened to Lisa at the manor/mansion that had led her to leave?

• That she was being treated badly

• That she wasn't being given enough to eat

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What did Lisa tell Mr. Hardesty was the reason she left the mansion/manor?

• Because she wanted to make something of herself

• Because she didn't want to be a servant

• They were taking advantage of her & treating her like a slave

• They were being cruel & mean to her

Why did Mr. Hardesty hold the phone away from his ear?

• Because he couldn't understand what Mrs. Cohen was saying on the other end

• Because Mrs. Cohen was giving him a 'tongue lashing' because he wanted to send another refugee her way

• Because he couldn't hear what Mrs. Cohen was saying

• Because he wanted Lisa to hear what Mrs. Cohen was saying

243 Willesden Lane is a hostel. What does the word HOSTEL mean?

• a person taken by force to secure the taker's demands

• a hotel

• an inexpensive lodging facility for usually young travelers that typically has dormitory-style sleeping arrangements and sometimes offers meals and planned activities

What warning did Mr. Hardesty give to Lisa before he left 243 Willesden Lane?

• that she needed to clean like she was being told to

• that he didn't want to hear any stories about any more unexpected trips

• that she couldn't practice Judaism at the hostel

What were some of the rules that Gina listed for Lisa?

• curfew was 10pm

• lights out @ 10:30pm

• no food allowed in the bedrooms bc it attracts mice

• hot bath once a week only, to preserve coal

• telephone calls no longer than one minute?!

How many children were at the hostel at 243 Willesden Lane?

• 32

• 17

• 50

• 243

What languages did Lisa hear being spoken?

• German

• Yiddish (a mixture of Hebrew & German)

• Czech (language spoken in Czechoslovakia)

• English

What was the holiday that Lisa celebrated with all the other inhabitants of 243 Willesden Lane?

• Chanukah

• Passover

• Christmas

• Shabbes or Shabbat (the holy day of the week for Jews-Friday night till Saturday night)