Breaker Boys

What is a colliery?

• A type of school

• A coal mine and its plant and outbuildings

• A farm

• A factory

What was the weather like when Michael woke up?

• Warm and sunny

• Rainy

• Chilly

• Snowy

What did Michael have for breakfast?

• Bread and butter

• Pancakes

• Thick oatmeal

• Eggs and bacon

What was the relationship between Frank and Michael?

• Friends

• Cousins

• Brothers

• Neighbors

What was used as a bench across the chutes?

• A metal bar

• A pine board

• A plastic chair

• A stone slab

How often were pine boards placed across the chutes?

• Every two feet

• Every four or five feet

• Every ten feet

• Every foot

What did Johnny shout when he saw Michael?

• "Go away!"

• "Hi, Michael!"

• "Help me!"

• "Be careful!"

Where did the slate and rocks fall into?

• A river.

• Large cars parked at the bottom.

• A furnace.

• A storage room.

Who emerged from the dust at the entrance to the mine?

• Michael's father

• A rescue worker

• Frank

• A stranger

How did the waiting crowd react to Frank's story?

• They cheered.

• They began to wail and cry.

• They ignored him.

• They laughed.