World War II: The Evacuee's Journey Exercise

World War II: The Evacuee's Journey

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World War II: The Evacuee's Journey

Follow an evacuee's journey during World War II through a historical fiction text. Answer context-based questions to build vocabulary and strengthen reading comprehension.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    Lily felt 'apprehensive' as the train left London. What does 'apprehensive' mean?

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    Why were thousands of children evacuated from British cities in 1939?

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    Each child carried a small ____ box with a gas ____

  4. MultiChoice

    What was the purpose of 'rationing' during the war?

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    What item was pinned to every evacuee's coat for identification?

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    The steam ____ whistled as it pulled out of the bustling ____

  7. MultiChoice

    The country house had a 'secluded' garden. What does 'secluded' mean?

  8. MultiChoice

    How did life in the countryside differ for city evacuees?

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    Villagers gathered at the hall to ____ the arriving ____

  10. MultiChoice

    What does 'billet' mean in the sentence 'Mrs. Miller agreed to billet two young brothers'?

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    What character trait did host families demonstrate by opening their homes?

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    Lily wrote a long ____ to her mother in ____

  13. MultiChoice

    In the passage, what does 'blackout' refer to?

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    What made the evacuees feel nostalgic or homesick?

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    The local ____ master welcomed new pupils to the rural ____