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The War That Saved My Life: Chapters 1-6

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  • What does Ada start secretly practicing?
    Walking
    Running
    Writing
    Reading
  • How does Mrs. Smith feel about taking in the evacuees?
    She is reluctant but agrees
    She is happy to help
    She is upset and unwelcoming
    She is excited to help
  • How does Ada's mother respond to the idea of the children leaving London?
    She tells Ada and Jamie to pack right away
    She agrees to send both children
    She wants to keep Ada so Ada can help her
    She says only Jamie can go
  • What do the other children at the station have that Ada and her brother lack?
    Tickets and money
    Luggage and food
    Fancy clothes
    Parents with them
  • While in Mrs. Smith's care, what made Ada smile for the first time?
    New Glasses
    Seeing her reflection
    Crutches
    Going to the doctor for the first time
  • How does Ada feel as she and Jamie join the other people being evacuated?
    Angry and impatient
    Anxious but hopeful
    Confused and irritated
    Confident and calm
  • What does Ada spend her time doing while Jamie is at school?
    Playing with toys
    Looking out the window
    Napping
    Sneaking out to the store
  • What inspires Ada to learn how to walk?
    She wants to go outside
    She wants to run away
    She wants to escape Hitler's bombs
    She wants to surprise Mam
  • Which word means 'An angry or unhappy facial expression'?
    Wince
    Cajole
    Stoop
    Scowl
  • What is the name of Ada's brother?
    Steven
    Jamie
    Jack
    Billy
  • How does Ada begin to learn to walk?
    Using a cain
    Using special shoes
    Uses special braces
    Using furniture for support
  • Why does Ada like about their last name?
    She doesn't want anyone to know they are poor
    She doesn't want Mam to find them
    They are related to Hitler
    She is afraid of being sent back to London
  • How does Ada react to the idea of staying with Mrs. Smith?
    She feels relieved and safe
    She doesn't want to stay
    She is unsure and nervous
    She is eager to leave immediately
  • How does Ada feel emotionally when she sees her reflection for the first time?
    Proud and accomplished
    Surprise and sadness
    Angry and frustrated
    Joyful and excited
  • How does Mrs. Smith react to seeing Ada's clubfoot?
    She doesn't notice it
    She insists on helping Ada with her foot
    She is angry and upset
    She is shocked, but doesn't say anything
  • Who is the author of "The War That Saved My Life"?
    Evie Brustone Bradley
    Melodie Entwistle Bruestone
    Kimberley Brubaker Bradley
    Kimberly Bradley Brubach
  • What does the word 'plait' mean?
    To ride a horse
    To milk a cow
    A braid
    A dish
  • What motivates Ada to evacuate with Jamie?
    She wants to join the army
    She is eager to explore the world
    She wants to meet new friends
    She fears being left behind and abused more
  • Why is Mrs. Smith first reluctant to take in Ada and Jamie?
    She doesn't want to spend money on them
    She only wants Jamie, not Ada
    She doesn't like children
    She doesn't like the looks of Ada's foot
  • What physical difficulty does Ada face while walking to the train station?
    She is separated from her brother
    She loses a shoe
    She falls behind
    She faints form hunger
  • To help her escape, Ada takes what from her mother's room?
    A coat
    A suitcase
    Money
    Shoes
  • How does Ada portray her life at the start of the story?
    Surrounded by friends and family
    Lonely and painful
    Full of adventure and happieness
    Quiet and peaceful
  • What does the word 'farrier' mean?
    A person who gobbles their food
    A person who works on the docks
    A person who winces in pain
    A person who takes care of horses' hooves
  • How does Ada attempt to conceal her disability from the adults at the station?
    She avoids walking in front of them
    She wears a long coat
    She stand behind Jamie
    She stands behind Steven
  • Which word means a skin infection?
    Impetigo
    Quay
    Plait
    Farrier
  • What does the word 'quay' mean?
    A place where people with mental illnesses were once treated
    A crowded, poor part of a city
    A think layer of dirt
    A dock where ships are loaded/unloaded
  • What does the word 'stammer' mean?
    To speak with pauses or repeated sounds
    A person who takes care of horses' hooves
    To trip and fall
    To walk with difficulty
  • At what time of day do Ada and Jamie depart for the evacuation?
    During the night
    At sunset
    In the morning
    At lunchtime
  • Which word means 'To do something carefully and gently to avoid hurting yourself or others'?
    Cajole
    Gingerly
    Wince
    Coax
  • Why does Mam feel ashamed of Ada?
    Ada has a clubfoot
    Ada cannot read or write
    Ada is blind
    Ada got into trouble for bullying another child
  • How is the government planning to keep the children of London safe?
    Enroll them in military school
    Send them to the coutnryside
    Send them to America
    Keep them in underground bunkers
  • What did Ada do to Jamie when he started leaving the flat more?
    Hid his shoes
    Tie his hands and feet
    Follow him outside
    Tell on him
  • What kindness does Steven White first show Ada?
    He protects her from Mam
    He piggy-backs her to the train station
    He gives her sugar
    He shares his bread with her
  • How does Ada feel when Mrs. Smith first speaks to her?
    Confused and scared
    Grateful and relieved
    Angry and defensive
    Surprised and embarrassed
  • How do Ada and Jamie feel when they arrive at the train station?
    Angry but rebellious
    Tired but excited
    Eager to begin their adventure
    Nervous and unsure
  • What did Dr. Gordon give to Ada?
    Seeing her reflection
    Crutches
    Going to the doctor for the first time
    New Glasses
  • What significant historical event starts to impact London in Chapter Three?
    World War I
    The Great Depression
    World War II
    The Civil War
  • How does Ada feel as she plans her escape?
    Fear mixed with determination
    Excitement mixed with anxiety
    Fear mixed with sadness
    Confidence mixed with pride
  • How does Ada feel about seeing the countryside for the first time?
    She is amazed by its beauty
    She wishes to go back to London
    She is afraid of the open space
    She misses the sights and sounds of London
  • What does Ada choose to do after learning about the war?
    Escape to the countryside
    Make friends with Steven White
    Learn to walk
    Join the war effort
  • What does the word 'patronize' mean?
    To wince in pain
    To talk down to
    To support or sponsor
    To load/unload a ship
  • What happens during the train ride to the countryside.
    Ada sees new sites
    Her brother makes new friends
    Ada is separated from her brother
    The train breaks down
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