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- 1. Multiple Choice
What awful news that Mrs Hansen informed her class about the Schermers?
Someone helped paint the Schermers' tavern.
Somebody had decorated the Schermers' tavern with terrible things.
Someone had vandalized the tavern owned by the Schermers.
Somebody had written 'Dirty Hun' on the Schermers' car and tavern.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why did people do those terrible things to the Schermers?
Some people in Turtle Lake were ignorant and thought doing those terrible things to a German family as patriotic.
Some people in Turtle Lake were ignorant and decided that the best way to be patriotic was to attack any German families.
Some people in Turtle Lake were convinced that the Schermers were going back to Germany because they hated living the United States.
Some people in Turtle lake wanted the Schermers to return to Germany and never come back to the United States.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What did Mrs Hansen want her class to do about the terrible incident that had happened? .. Mrs Hansen wanted (her students to) ...
come up with a sympathy card that they help decorate together.
Richard to write a beautiful poem to show their sympathy.
sign a sympathy card for Hannah Schermers.
visit the Schermers after school and give them a hug.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who was the first to refuse signing the sympathy card?
Abner
Blanche
Herbie
Harry
- 5. Multiple Choice
The following are some of the illogical reasons why Abner and the other students refuse to sign the card except
The Schermers were German spies.
The Schermers sang German songs.
Hannah Schermer thought she was better than the rest of them.
Hannah Schermer refused to help Herbie with his math work.
- 6. Multiple Choice
How did Mrs Hansen feel about her students refusal to sign the card?
Indifferent.
Disappointed.
Thankful.
Pleased.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who were the students who threatened the other students not to sign the card? Choose 3 names :
Harry
Peggy
Blanche
Abner
Richard
- 8. Multiple Choice
What made Richard sign the sympathy card even though nobody did?
Richard felt it was wrong for the others to pick on the Schermers simply because they were from Germany and he imagined how would he feel if he was in the same situation.
Richard felt sympathetic towards Hannah and her family even though it was their fault that Germany was at war with the United States.
Richard believed that by signing the card he would do the right thing because the Schermers were guilty by being 'Dirty Huns".
Richard was convinced that he was doing the Schermers a favour by being the only student who signed the card because it was better than sending a card that nobody signed.
- 9. Multiple Choice
When Richard decided to send the card to Hannah, what does this tell us about him?
He was corrupt.
He stood up for what he thought was right.
He was trying to please Mrs Hansen
He had patience.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who stopped Richard on his way home?
Abner and Blanche.
Harry and Gus.
Harry and Herbie.
Abner and Harry.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What did Abner and Harry do to Richard?
They spoke fluent German while teasing Richard.
They sang German songs while beating Richard to pulp.
They teased and tried to beat Richard up.
They kicked Richard in the chest and that made him fall to the ground.
- 12. Multiple Choice
When Abner and Harry tried to beat Richard up, Richard managed to defend himself easily. What can we learn from this incident?
It is okay to be bullies and beat people up.
Never underestimate anyone.
Never overestimate anyone.
It is not alright to defend oneself when one is bullied.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What did Richard do halfway to the Schermers' tavern?
Richard drew some designs on the card.
Richard decided to turn around and go home.
Richard wrote a simple poem in the card.
Richard wrote a short message in the card.
- 14. Multiple Choice
When Richard arrived at the Schermers' tavern, how did Hannah react to his arrival?
In anger.
In sadness.
In happiness.
In joy.
- 15. Multiple Choice
All of the following are reasons why Hannah felt horrible towards the people of Turtleneck except ..
Hannah believe the people in Turtle Lake were being nice.
Hannah believed that people in Turtle Lake were only capable of being nasty just like what her mother said.
Some people in Turtle Lake did those horrible things to her even though they were her neighbours.
People in Turtle Lake were capable of vandalism simply because they were ignorant and racist towards the Schermers.
- 16. Multiple Choice
After leaving Hannah's house, where did Richard stop to watch the train goes by?
A train station.
Near a train track.
An old oak tree.
Behind a train station.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What did Richard think when he saw the people on the train?
He thought ...
.. that he would like to go on train rides with his family especially Angie.
.. that they looked so happy after vandalizing the Schermers' tavern.
.. and was convinced that one of them vandalised Hannah's tavern.
.. he would like be one of the passengers on the train.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Upon reaching home, Richard was greeted by a surprise. What was the surprise?
He received a telegram from New Ward.
He received a letter from New York.
He received a postcard from an editor.
He received an email from Turtle Lake.
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