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Tales of Childhood

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Q. 1
When did Astri die?
A
1918
B
1920
C
1915
D
1922
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Q. 2
How old was Astri when she died?
A
3 years
B
7 years
C
5 years
D
10 years
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Q. 3
In which country is Cardiff located?
A
Wales
B
Ireland
C
Scotland
D
England
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Q. 4
What did the father want to do after death?
A
Get better
B
Go to heaven with his daughter
C
Travel abroad
D
Live longer
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Q. 5
Who worked on the farm besides the animals?
A
Ploughman and cowman
B
Builder and driver
C
Teacher and doctor
D
Policeman and nurse
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Q. 6
How does the narrator describe Mrs Corfield and Miss Tucker?
A
Strict and serious
B
Angry and quiet
C
Loud and noisy
D
Sweet and smiling
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Q. 7
What kind of land was around the mansion?
A
River
B
Desert
C
Forest only
D
Farm and woodland
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Q. 8
Who ran the Elm Tree House?
A
Two friends
B
Two teachers
C
Two sisters
D
Two brothers
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Q. 9
In which year did the family move to the country mansion?
A
1918
B
1905
C
1911
D
1920
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Q. 10
How far was the mansion from Cardiff?
A
About 12 miles
B
About 8 miles
C
About 10 miles
D
About 5 miles
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Q. 11
Who did Harold Dahl marry?
A
Miss Tucker
B
Astri Dahl
C
Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg
D
Mary Lamb
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Q. 12
How old was the father when he died?
A
60 years
B
57 years
C
50 years
D
45 years
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Q. 13
What is a shipbroker?
A
A person who supplies ships with needed items
B
A person who repairs ships
C
A captain of a ship
D
A sailor
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Q. 14
What medicine was not available in those days?
A
Penicillin
B
Aspirin
C
Antibiotics
D
Paracetamol
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Q. 15
What animals lived in the sties?
A
Chickens
B
Horses
C
Cows
D
Pigs
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Q. 16
What animals were in the chicken-run?
A
Cows
B
Horses
C
Pigs
D
Chickens
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Q. 17
How many gardeners worked in the house?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Five
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Q. 18
What is astonishing about early memories?
A
People remember some things
B
People remember a lot
C
People remember very little
D
People forget everything
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Q. 19
How did the father feel after Astri's death?
A
Confused
B
Happy
C
Angry
D
Speechless
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Q. 20
What type of school was Elm Tree House?
A
Kindergarten
B
College
C
Primary school
D
High school
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Q. 21
Can the narrator remember his classroom?
A
No
B
Yes
C
Not sure
D
Somewhat
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Q. 22
Who was the father thinking of during his illness?
A
His beloved daughter
B
His friend
C
His son
D
His wife
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Q. 23
Where did the mother move after selling the big house?
A
Llandaff
B
London
C
Cardiff
D
Swansea
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Q. 24
Who ran Elm Tree House?
A
Two teachers
B
Two brothers
C
Two sisters
D
Two friends
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Q. 25
Where was Harold Dahl originally from?
A
Oslo
B
Cardiff
C
Sarpsborg
D
London
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Q. 26
What did the father want after Astri died?
A
To join her in heaven
B
To move away
C
To travel
D
To get a new job
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Q. 27
What is the blurred memory the narrator has?
A
Reading books
B
Sitting on stairs tying shoelaces
C
Playing outside
D
Eating lunch
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Q. 28
What nationality was Harold Dahl?
A
Finnish
B
Danish
C
Norwegian
D
Swedish
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Q. 29
What were the horses used for?
A
Pulling ploughs and hay-wagons
B
Riding
C
Pulling carts
D
Racing
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Q. 30
How many years ago were these memories from?
A
About 50 years ago
B
About 70 years ago
C
About 60 years ago
D
About 62 years ago
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Q. 31
What did patients have to do to survive these diseases?
A
Fight hard
B
Take medicine
C
Wait patiently
D
Rest at home
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Q. 32
How much do people usually remember before age 7 or 8?
A
Nothing
B
Very little
C
A lot
D
Everything
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Q. 33
What surrounded the mansion?
A
Gardens only
B
Lawns and terraces
C
Fences
D
Walls
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Q. 34
How long did the narrator attend Elm Tree House?
A
Two years
B
One year
C
Three years
D
Six months
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Q. 35
What type of fuel did ships mainly use in Harold Dahl’s time?
A
Wood
B
Gasoline
C
Oil
D
Coal
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Q. 36
Where did the narrator go to school?
A
Sarpsborg
B
Radyr
C
Llandaff
D
Cardiff
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Q. 37
What happened soon after Harold met Sofie Magdalene?
A
They traveled abroad
B
They were married
C
They moved to Cardiff
D
They started a business
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Q. 38
What was Harold Dahl’s father’s profession?
A
Farmer
B
Merchant
C
Sailor
D
Teacher
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Q. 39
What illness did the father suffer from later?
A
Heart attack
B
Pneumonia
C
Cold
D
Cancer
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Q. 40
Where was the mansion located?
A
Near Bristol
B
Near London
C
Near Radyr
D
Near Cardiff
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Q. 41
How many sisters ran Elm Tree House?
A
One
B
Four
C
Three
D
Two
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Q. 42
Can the narrator remember the faces of the sisters?
A
Only Miss Tucker
B
No
C
Yes
D
Only Mrs Corfield
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Q. 43
What kind of house was Cumberland Lodge?
A
Large mansion
B
Small hut
C
Pleasant medium-sized villa
D
Apartment
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Q. 44
What was on the roof of the house?
A
Turrets
B
Skylight
C
Chimney
D
Antennas
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Q. 45
What is the most important item supplied by a shipbroker?
A
Food
B
Rope
C
Fuel
D
Paint
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Q. 46
Can the narrator remember the classroom clearly?
A
Yes
B
No
C
Somewhat
D
Not at all
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Q. 47
Who was the favorite child of the narrator's father?
A
The narrator
B
The mother
C
Another sister
D
Astri
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Q. 48
What was the father's attitude towards life after getting sick?
A
He wanted to live
B
He was angry
C
He did not care
D
He was hopeful
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Q. 49
From what age can the narrator remember many things?
A
From 5 years
B
From 6 years
C
From 8 years
D
From 10 years
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Q. 50
Who was Astri to the narrator?
A
Mother
B
Sister
C
Cousin
D
Aunt
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Q. 51
What kind of goods did Harold Dahl’s grandfather trade?
A
Various goods from cheese to chicken-wire
B
Only vegetables
C
Only cheese
D
Only chicken-wire
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Q. 52
When did Harold Dahl meet his future wife?
A
Summer of 1920
B
Summer of 1930
C
Summer of 1901
D
Summer of 1911
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Q. 53
Which two diseases were threats due to lack of medicine?
A
Malaria and flu
B
Appendicitis and malaria
C
Pneumonia and flu
D
Appendicitis and pneumonia
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Q. 54
What disease caused Astri's death?
A
Appendicitis
B
Pneumonia
C
Flu
D
Measles
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Q. 55
How old was the narrator when they moved to the mansion?
A
Seven years
B
Five years
C
Two years
D
Three years
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Q. 56
How many children did the mother have to look after?
A
Six
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
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Q. 57
How much does one remember life before age 7 or 8?
A
A lot
B
Nothing
C
Everything
D
Very little
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Q. 58
How far was the new house from the old one?
A
10 miles
B
20 miles
C
Same place
D
A few miles
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Q. 59
What blurred memory does the narrator have?
A
Sitting on stairs tying shoelaces
B
Playing outside
C
Reading books
D
Eating lunch
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Q. 60
What had the mother lost within a few weeks?
A
A daughter and husband
B
A son and husband
C
A daughter and son
D
A husband and friend
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Q. 61
Which of the following items does a shipbroker supply?
A
Only food
B
Only fuel
C
Food, fuel, ropes, paint, soap, towels, hammers, nails, and more
D
Only ropes
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Q. 62
Where did Harold Dahl set up his shipbroking firm?
A
Cardiff
B
Oslo
C
London
D
Sarpsborg
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Q. 63
What profession did Harold Dahl take up after losing his arm?
A
Fisherman
B
Shipbroker
C
Teacher
D
Carpenter
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Q. 64
When did the narrator start going to school?
A
At age eight
B
At age seven
C
At age four
D
At age six
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Q. 65
What kind of house was it described as?
A
Small cottage
B
Old house
C
Imposing mansion
D
Modern house
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Q. 66
How long after Astri's death did the father get sick?
A
1 month
B
1 week
C
6 months
D
1 year
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Q. 67
What did the mother do with the big house after the loss?
A
Left it empty
B
Burned it
C
Sold it
D
Gave it away
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Q. 68
What were the names of the sisters?
A
Mrs Smith & Miss Brown
B
Mrs Green & Miss Lee
C
Mrs Corfield & Miss Tucker
D
Mrs White & Miss Black
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Q. 69
How long did the narrator go to Elm Tree House?
A
Six months
B
One year
C
Three years
D
Two years
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Q. 70
How does the narrator describe the sisters?
A
Sweet and smiling
B
Loud and noisy
C
Angry and quiet
D
Strict and serious
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Q. 71
What was the father's attitude toward fighting the disease?
A
He was hopeful
B
He fought bravely
C
He refused to fight
D
He ignored the disease
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Q. 72
Who lived in the cottages around the mansion?
A
Friends
B
Family
C
Visitors
D
Staff
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Q. 73
What type of memory does the narrator have of school?
A
Clear
B
Blurred
C
Detailed
D
None
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Q. 74
What does the narrator try to tie on the stairs?
A
A shoelace
B
A belt
C
A ribbon
D
A rope
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Q. 75
What animals were in the meadows?
A
Milking cows
B
Goats
C
Horses
D
Sheep
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Q. 76
From what age does the narrator remember many things?
A
From 5 years
B
From 10 years
C
From 8 years
D
From 6 years
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Q. 77
At what age did Harold Dahl lose an arm?
A
Fourteen
B
Eighteen
C
Sixteen
D
Twelve
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