Letters from the Lighthouse Chapters 20 & 21

What did Olive and Cliff's mother do secretly on Monday and Friday nights?

• Work at the printworks

• Teach at the local school

• Exchange messages with Miss Carter and others for humanitarian war work

• Run a bakery

Why did Olive feel proud of her mother?

• Because she won a cooking competition

• Because she inspired Sukie to help refugees

• Because she was a doctor

• Because she was a famous actress

What did Esther and Olive overhear Mr Barrowman talking about at the school?

• Science experiments

• Refugees and the impact of war on their lives

• Mathematics

• Sports activities

What was the name of Esther's brother who was taken by the Nazis?

• Max

• Ethan

• Jacob

• Tobias

What event is referred to as 'the night of broken glass'?

• The night Olive's mother went missing

• The night the synagogue was set on fire

• The night Esther's brother was taken by the Nazis

• The night Olive's family lost their home

What did the locals in Budmouth Point do to show hostility towards the refugees?

• Organized a welcome party

• Invited them for a community feast

• Called them names and boycotted Queenie's shop

• Offered clothes and food

What did Olive and Esther do when they heard Mr Barrowman's talk at the school?

• They went to the playground to play

• They stayed outside and listened through the window

• They left the school immediately

• They went in to listen to the talk

What did Olive offer Esther when she was sharing her story?

• A pen and paper

• A book to read

• A chocolate bar

• A tissue

What did Olive and Esther do after Esther finished sharing her story?

• They went to the beach

• They went to the library

• They sat together in silence, gazing out to sea

• They went to the market

What did Olive feel about Esther after hearing her story?

• She felt angry and upset

• She felt like they were finally friends

• She felt sorry for Esther

• She felt proud of Esther