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Under the Hawthorn Tree

Authored by Grace Norris

English

7th Grade

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Under the Hawthorn Tree
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the children called

Michael, Patty, Eily and Bridget

Ellie, Michael, Patty and Barbara

Eily, Michael, Peggy and Bridget

Ellie, Matthew, Peggy and Bridget

Answer explanation

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The characters in the book are Eily who is the oldest, Michael, Peggy and the youngest Bridget

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Dan Collins donkey called

Moses

Judas

Luke

Simon

Answer explanation

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In the book Moses is described as Dan Collins' old and slow donkey.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Dan Collins take the children

To a pond

To pick potatoes

To the bog

To Mary Kate

Answer explanation

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During the famine the children remained inthe cottage therefore the bog was their first day out in a long time so the children were so excited.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened Bridget

She was healed by Mary Kate

She died from disease and starvation

She died from blight

She was adopted

Answer explanation

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Bridget died from disease. In the book it says that "Bridget was still very sick."

When Bridget passed Mother says ‘She was too weak to stay in this hard world any longer. Look at her. Isn’t she a grand little girl, now she’s at rest.’

They buried Bridget Under the Hawthorn Tree

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mother sell for food

Her wedding dress and shawl

Her jewelry

Bridget's clothes

Her Wedding Ring

Answer explanation

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‘But, Mother,’ began Eily, ‘you’ve no money … oh no, not your dress and shawl, it’s all you’ve left.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Father

On a coffin ship

Away to find food

At Dan Collins house

Away to work

Answer explanation

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In the book Father is said to be away working

"Michael, lovey, the roadworks are far far away. The men are weak and the work is hard. Your father is a strong hardy man, but breaking stones is the very divil. He’ll do his best for us all, that I can promise you. You miss him, we all miss him – say a prayer for him when you go to sleep tonight."

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