The Children of Willesden Lane, chapter 20 TEST

Why did Lisa start working overtime at the garment factory?

• to do her patriotic duty

• to distract herself from the agony of waiting for the results of the audition

• because she needed money to send to her parents

• to pay for Aaron's bail

Where did Lisa hear about the "massive deportations of all Jews from Europe"?

• at work, at the garment factory

• at the hospital while visiting Johnny

• at the synagogue (Jewish temple of worship)

• from newspapers

What had the children of the hostel stopped receiving that made them sad?

• food

• letters from their parents in Europe

• money from their jobs

• presents at Christmas

Who did Lisa receive a letter from one Friday night during Shabbat?

• her parents

• Sonia

• Aaron

• the London Royal Academy

Why did a young boy sitting at the end of the dinner table get a hand slapped over his mouth?

• because he cussed

• because he took The Lord's name in vain

• because he screamed out of excitement for Lisa who had received the news that she'd been admitted into the London Royal Academy of music!

• so that he wouldn't spit out his food

How did everyone around the dinner table celebrate and congratulate Lisa for her admittance into the school?

• kissed her

• hugged her

• gave her the thumbs up

• clapped

Who did Lisa thank for presenting this opportunity to her?

• Mrs. Cohen

• Hans

• Aaron

• Professor Isseles

• Her mother for teaching her the piano

How had Lisa thanked & shown gratitude to Mrs. Cohen & all the other residents of the hostel that had helped make this achievement possible for her?

• she'd brought HONOR to the the house/hostel

• she'd given the others hope

• she'd realized her dream and they'd helped

• she'd given everyone a VICTORY

What event, that occurred the week after finding out that she'd been admitted into the Music Academy, added to Lisa's euphoria?

• Hans miraculously regained his sight!

• Johnny didn't end up losing his legs!

• Aaron was released from the detention camp

• Malka & Abraham, her parents, showed up at the hostel door!

• Rosie & Leo turned up in Mexico

What English landmark did Aaron take Lisa to visit?

• The Tower Bridge

• Westminster Abbey (famous church)

• Buckingham Palace (where the British royalty live)

• Big Ben (the clock tower)