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The War That Saved My Life CH 1-8

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does coaxed mean?

a)

to lure or be brought out

b)

unknown

c)

squeezed

d)

disrespectful

2.

What does unfamiliar mean?

a)

squeezed

b)

disrespectful

c)

unknown

d)

lured or brought out

3.

What does clamped mean?

a)

to coax

b)

unknown

c)

disrespectful

d)

to squeeze

4.

What does impudent mean?

a)

disrespectful

b)

squeezed

c)

lured or brought out

d)

unknown

5.

What does cajoled mean?

a)

unknown

b)

to be rude

c)

to coax

d)

disrespectful

6.

Why is Ada barely able to walk?

a)

She has a broken leg

b)

She has club foot

c)

She has spent her whole life in a cupboard

d)

She has a broken back

7.

What did Ada do to Jamie when he started leaving the flat more?

a)

follow him outside

b)

tell on him to Ma

c)

tied his hands and feet

d)

she didn't do anything

8.

Why did Ada have to spend the night in the cabinet?

a)

She talked back to Ma

b)

She stole an apple

c)

Jamie stole a chop

d)

Jamie and Ada got in a fight

9.

Why are the children leaving London?

a)

Because of Hitler and his bombs

b)

to get fresh air in the country

c)

because the city is too polluted

d)

They are going to school

10.

What kindness does Stephen White first show Ada

a)

he gives her sugar

b)

he shares his bread with her

c)

he piggy-backs her to the train station

d)

he protects her from Ma

11.

Who finally takes Ada and Jamie in?

a)

The iron-faced woman

b)

Miss Smith

c)

Stephan White's family

d)

Ma comes to get them

12.

What does Ada mean when she says she and Jamie where like "fish on a slab"?

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13.

What actions has Miss Smith taken to show that she is a kind person? Give at least 3 examples in your answer.

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