The War That Saved My Life

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Why is Ada motivated to teach herself to walk?

A) She wants to learn to run.

B) She thinks it will assist her in learning to ride Butter.

C) She does not want the other evacuees to notice her foot.

D) She believes she will gain her mother’s acceptance.

2. Why might Ada blame herself for her clubfoot?

A) Ada likely feels responsible because of Mam’s abuse.

B) Dr. Graham tells Ada he needs to operate to fix it.

C) Susan wants to change Ada’s foot.

D) Ada feels it is her fault because of those who isolate her.

3. What is the most probable reason Stephen thinks it is absurd that Ada has been kept away in her home?

A) He likes Ada and wishes he had met her before.

B) He does not see her clubfoot as a problem.

C) He believes it would be more reasonable if she was “simple.” (Chapter 3)

D) He thinks it is important for children to play outside and be active.

4. How does Ada cope with difficult situations?

A) She confronts them with tantrums and outbursts.

B) She draws on memories of London to escape.

C) She avoids them by thinking about Butter.

D) She pretends the problems do not exist.

5. What is the significance of the title The War That Saved My Life?

A) It explains how Ada gained freedom because of WWII.

B) It explores Ada’s heroism in capturing an enemy spy.

C) It describes how Ada escaped violence due to blitz raids.

D) It represents Ada’s contributions to the war effort.

6. Why is it ironic that Mam mistreats Ada for her clubfoot?

A) She mistreats Jamie even though he does not have a clubfoot.

B) She thinks Ada is trying to be better than her by walking.

C) She could have had Ada’s foot corrected in infancy, so it is her fault.

D) She did not have the resources to help Ada with her foot.

7. What best describes Ada’s character growth in the novel?

A) She begins to love and accept Susan.

B) She hopes for happiness for the first time.

C) She has become good at working with horses.

D) She learns to love herself and others.

8. What is one of Ada’s character strengths?

A) Empathy

B) Perseverance

C) Passivity

D) Cooperation

9. Why does Jamie create tension for his makeshift family in the country?

A) He wants to return to London and acts out as a result.

B) He is afraid that he will be sent away to war.

C) He is angry with his mother because she left their home.

D) He is jealous of Susan’s attention toward Ada.

10. What best describes how Susan’s character changes because of World War II?

A) She hides out more often in her home to avoid danger.

B) She goes to London to rescue Jamie and Ada from the war.

C) She begins to come out of mourning and interact with others again.

D) She starts to sew and do things she enjoyed doing before.

11. In what way can Ada relate to Butter?

A) Ada relates to Butter’s gentle nature and the need to go fast.

B) Ada draws a connection between Butter’s neglect and her own.

C) Ada and Butter both enjoy spending time outdoors.

D) Ada recognizes Butter’s need for a friend on the farm.

12. How are Susan, Jamie, and Ada able to build a connection because of their familial ties?

A) They all meet with disapproval from their families in one way or another.

B) They are all interested in doing things their families do not approve of.

C) They all have family members who make them feel accepted.

D) Each one of them has been physically and verbally abused by a family member.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. What signs indicate that Jamie is having difficulty adjusting to his new life in the country?

2. How does Susan work to improve Jamie’s and Ada’s self-perception?