High School Challenges Quiz

What did the author notice one Sunday afternoon?

• A cold and windy fall day

• Smoke pouring in through the seams of the ceiling

• The fire in the fireplace

• The cat lying on top of all the papers

Why did the author break down in tears after the fire?

• Because he lost his school supplies

• Because he lost his friends

• Because he lost his cat

• Because he lost his house

Why was the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school?

• Because he had no backpack

• Because he had no books or homework

• All of the above

• Because he had no shoes

Where was the cat after the fire?

• In the neighbour's house

• In the author's grandparents' house

• In the author's new school

• Nowhere to be found

What actions of the schoolmates comforted the author emotionally?

• They made fun of him

• They avoided him

• They ignored him

• They took up a collection and bought him school supplies and clothes

What is the meaning of 'My cat was back and so was I'?

• The author's cat was back and the author was also back

• The author's cat was back and the author felt back to normal

• The author's cat had gone somewhere and come back

• The author had gone somewhere and come back

What did the author miss terribly after the fire?

• His old school

• His friends

• His house

• His cat

What did the author do when the fire broke out?

• Called the fire department

• Ran to the neighbours to call the fire department

• Ran back into the house to save his belongings

• All of the above

What did the author's mother do when she ran back into the house during the fire?

• She tried to save the fireman

• She tried to save the cat

• She tried to save the photo albums and documents

• She tried to save her belongings

What did the author do after the fire broke out?

• Went to school

• Went to the neighbour's house

• Went to the grandparents' house

• Went to the fire department