The Hope Chest – Chapter 10 Quiz

Why does Violet begin to question Miss Dexter’s belief that war is over?

• She hears Mr. Martin say war is still going on

• She reads about a new war in her sister’s newspaper

• A newsboy shouts headlines about more fighting

• Myrtle tells her that people are still dying

Why does Violet bring food to Myrtle again at the beginning of the chapter?

• Miss Kelley asked her to

• She’s starting to feel responsible for Myrtle

• Myrtle couldn’t afford her own breakfast

• She wants to impress Miss Dexter

What does the black cloth the woman carries symbolize?

• She is part of a protest group

• She is returning from a funeral

• She lost a son in the war and is mourning

• She is trying to keep warm

How does Violet react after learning the pregnant woman lost her son in the war?

• She feels confused and embarrassed

• She becomes angry thinking about how unfair it is

• She promises to visit the woman later

• She decides to tell Miss Kelley about it

What does the woman say about voting?

• She’s afraid to vote because of the law

• Her husband told her she wasn’t smart enough

• She doesn't know much about it

• Her husband would never allow her to vote

Why is the League of Nations mentioned in this chapter?

• It’s the group responsible for women’s suffrage

• It’s supposed to stop future wars

• It helps bring soldiers home from France

• It decides who can and cannot vote

What motivates Violet to try and get off the train at the station?

• She wants to reunite with Chloe

• She thinks Myrtle is leaving

• She believes Mr. Martin is being followed again

• She sees Miss Kelley on the platform

What is the conductor’s response when Violet tries to get off the train?

• He threatens to report her

• He gently warns her it’s too dangerous

• He tells her she paid to go to Nashville and must stay

• He forces her off the train

What do the red and yellow roses handed out at the station represent?

• Welcome gifts from the train company

• A celebration of the end of war

• Political support for or against women’s right to vote

• A way to show loyalty to the president

Which idea best represents the theme of Chapter 10?

• Real courage means following orders even when you disagree

• People who stay quiet often get what they want

• Giving people a voice in decisions can help stop unfairness

• Grownups always know what’s best for children