The Railway Children Quiz

Why did Bobbie write a letter to the old gentleman?

• To ask him to help prove her father's innocence

• To tell him about the paper-chase

• To request food for the family

• To ask him to meet Mother

What did Bobbie include with her letter?

• A photo of her father

• A page from the newspaper

• A drawing of the tunnel

• A letter from her mother

What event were the children watching near the railway line?

• A train repair session

• A circus parade

• A school paper-chase

• A rescue demonstration

Who was the first boy to appear on the paper-chase?

• Jim

• The hare

• Peter

• Perks

What clothing item helped identify the boy who didn't exit the tunnel?

• A blue hat

• A red scarf

• A green tie

• A red shirt

What did the children decide to do when the boy in the red shirt didn't come out?

• Inform the police

• Run back home

• Search for him in the tunnel

• Wait until evening

What did Peter take with him into the tunnel?

• A flashlight

• A match and candle

• A piece of rope

• A sandwich

What did the children do when a train approached in the tunnel?

• Waved it down

• Hid behind rocks

• Ran toward the exit

• Pressed flat against the wall

What injury had the boy in the red shirt suffered?

• He broke his arm

• He was unconscious

• He had a broken leg

• He had a head wound

What item did Bobbie use to support the injured boy's leg?

• Her scarf

• Her hat

• Her petticoat

• Her sleeve