Private Peaceful: Understanding the Early Chapters

Who is the main narrator of "Private Peaceful"?

• Charlie Peaceful

• Tommo Peaceful

• Molly

• Big Joe

Where is the setting of the story primarily located in the early chapters?

• In a city in England

• On the battlefields of World War I

• In a small village in the countryside

• In America

What motivates Tommo to join the army?

• To escape from his family

• To follow his brother, Charlie

• He is pressured into joining the army by the community and propaganda

• Because he was forced to

Summarize the key event where Tommo feels guilty in the early chapters.

• When he steals food from the village store

• When he lies to his mother

• When he is responsible for his father's death

• When he fails a school exam

What inference can be made about Charlie's feelings towards Molly?

• He dislikes her

• He is indifferent to her

• He is in love with her

• He is jealous of her relationship with Tommo

Which theme is evident through the brothers' decision to join the army together?

• The horror of war

• The innocence of youth

• Loyalty and sacrifice

• The impact of societal pressure

What symbolizes peace and innocence in the early chapters?

• The battlefield

• The clock

• The countryside

• The school

How does Tommo's view of the war change from the beginning to the end of Chapter 7?

• He becomes more excited about it

• He starts to fear it

• He becomes indifferent

• His view doesn't change; he always sees it as an adventure

What role does Big Joe play in the family dynamic?

• The troublemaker

• The peacemaker

• The leader

• The outcast

Why does Tommo feel indebted to Charlie?

• Because Charlie protects him

• Because Charlie always helps him with his homework

• Because Charlie gave him his favorite toy

• Because Charlie takes the blame for Tommo's mistakes