SOTC Test

Question 1

Narrator of the story, Elizabeth’s best friend

Answer 1

Margaret

Question 2

Margaret’s mother

Answer 2

Lilian Baker

Question 3

the town bully

Answer 3

Gordy Smith

Question 4

Gordy’s brother who deserted from the army

Answer 4

Stuart

Question 5

Gordy’s younger sister

Answer 5

June

Question 6

Baby Brent’s mom, person who helped Stuart

Answer 6

Barbara Fisher

Question 7

Gordy’s sidekicks

Answer 7

Toad & Doug

Question 8

Gordy’s older brother who is in the military

Answer 8

Donald

Question 9

Barbara’s son

Answer 9

Baby Brent

Question 10

Margaret’s best friend

Answer 10

Elizabeth Crawford

Question 11

Elizabeth’s older brother

Answer 11

Joe

Question 12

Margaret’s older brother

Answer 12

Jimmy

Question 13

Gordy’s abusive father

Answer 13

Mr. Smith

Question 14

Setting of the story

Answer 14

College Hill, Maryland during WW2 (1944-1945)

Question 15

Gordy’s fort and the place where Stuart was hiding

Answer 15

Gordy’s hut in the woods

Question 16

boundary Elizabeth and Margaret weren’t allowed to cross

Answer 16

the train tracks

Question 17

Why is Elizabeth angry that Stuart deserted from the army

Answer 17

She thinks it’s unfair that her brother had to go to war and Stuart doesn’t have to go. She called him a dirty deserter and a coward.

Question 18

Who does Gordy tell the girls is hiding in the in the woods and why does he do this?

Answer 18

He says there’s a crazy man because he’s trying to keep the girls from finding out about Stuart.

Question 19

Why does Margaret think war isn’t that bad?

Answer 19

Jimmy writes lighthearted letters home and her life hasn’t changed that much

Question 20

What does it mean to desert from the army?

Answer 20

to leave without permission without the intention of returning

Question 21

Why does Gordy feel responsible for Stuart?

Answer 21

Stuart had protected Gordy from their father

Question 22

Why does Margaret have trouble believing Stuart is terrible for deserting?

Answer 22

She remembers that her brother, Jimmy, always liked Stuart and took up for him

Question 23

What 2 things must Gordy agree to in order for the girls to keep Stuart’s location a secret

Answer 23

they will stop picking on the girls and the boys will rebuild the girls’ tree platform

Question 24

Who is the dreaded 6th grade teacher?

Answer 24

Mrs. Wagner

Question 25

In chapter 13, what new problem does the cold weather cause for Gordy and Stuart?

Answer 25

Stuart gets sick and Gordy has a hard time taking care of him

Question 26

3 things Gordy does that seem out of character for the town bully

Answer 26

Takes care of Stuart even though he deserted,
Is kind and cared for June,
He tells Margaret he is sorry about Jimmy

Question 27

What illness does Stuart get sick with?

Answer 27

pneumonia

Question 28

Who is it that comes up with the plan to help Stuart? How does she justify it?

Answer 28

Margaret, she says that Barbara even likes him (Gordy)

Question 29

Where does Stuart go to recover after he visits the doctor

Answer 29

Barbara’s house

Question 30

What action do Margaret and Elizabeth witness that makes them admire Gordy?

Answer 30

Mr. Smith punches Gordy twice and Gordy doesn’t cry.

Question 31

What happens when Lilian Baker finds Gordy and June in the woods?

Answer 31

Mrs. Smith makes excuses for Mr. Smith’s behavior and Mr. Smith yells and chases them off

Question 32

What makes Stuart leave the Fisher’s house and go to confront his dad?

Answer 32

Gordy hasn’t visited for days and Stuart believes he’s being abused

Question 32

Put the events in order

Answer 32

Stuart goes home, Mr. Smith beats Stuart, Mrs. Smith and the kids hide upstairs, Gordy calls for help, the neighbors call the police, Mr. Smith is arrested, Stuart goes to the hospital

Question 32

How does Margaret’s mom find out she was helping Stuart?

Answer 32

Margaret admits she was helping him

Question 33

What was the secret news that Barbara shared with the girls in Ch 28?

Answer 33

Stuart asked her to marry him

Question 34

What happens to Gordy’s family?

Answer 34

they move to their Grandma’s house in North Carolina