In the opening section of the story, which of the following do we not learn about the inhabitants of Tronvik?
Tronvik is a close-knit community where everyone knows each other
The islanders are the same as the people from the cities and lead similar lifestyles
Tronvik is a religious community
In the opening section of the story, who is most enthusiastic about the wireless set?
Howie
Betsy
Hugh
Where does the wireless report that the Ark Royal is?
Germany
Orkney
The Mediterranean
Where actually is the Ark Royal?
Safely anchored in Orkney
Which of these descriptions describes Lord Haw-Haw best?
Petty and harmless
Serious and honest
Dangerous and vindictive
Why are Betsy and Hugh suspicious of the wireless set?
They feel that it is unreliable and dangerous
They do not understand what it says
They are scared of what is going on in the war
How does the postman deliver the telegram to Betsy?
Without any emotion
With sorrow
Without sympathy
Why is Mr Sinclair confused?
He does not understand Betsy and Hugh’s reactions
He cannot understand why Howie has been killed
Howie’s death causes him to have religious doubts
Why does Hugh smash the wireless set?
He loses his temper
He associates it with his son’s death
He is sick of listening to the wireless
Why do Betsy and Hugh immediately get back to work on their agricultural tasks?
They are not hugely affected by Howie’s death
They do not want to grieve in any way
They are used to working hard in order to live