Growing Up In The Second World War

What was the main reason for evacuating children from cities during the Second World War?

• To protect them from bombing raids

• To separate them from their families

• To provide them with better education

• To train them for future military service

What precautions were taken by the British government to prepare for war?

• Distributing gas masks

• Planning a blackout during the night

• Issuing air raid shelters to householders

• All of the above

Who were the "Ninos" mentioned in the text?

• Children caught up in the fight against fascism in Spain

• Children evacuated from cities in Britain

• Children sent by their parents to Britain to escape Nazi persecution

• Children affected by the gas attacks during the war

What was the purpose of the 'Kindertransport'?

• To evacuate children from Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia

• To provide education for Jewish children in Britain

• To train children for future military service

• To distribute gas masks to children in need

How were children's lives affected by the Second World War?

• Separation from family and friends

• Enduring bombing raids

• Dealing with the threat of gas attack

• All of the above

Why did some town children feel unhappy during evacuation?

• They missed their families.

• They were shocked by the countryside.

• They had no access to electricity.

• They had poor diets.

What led to a second wave of evacuation during the war?

• The fall of France.

• The start of air attacks on Britain.

• The occupation of the Channel Islands.

• The Battle of Britain.

What did boys aged 17 and over do to help defend towns and villages?

• They joined the Home Guard.

• They were evacuated to other countries.

• They worked in relief efforts.

• They became messengers during air raids.

How did rationing affect children during the war?

• They were encouraged to grow their own vegetables.

• They received special allocations of milk.

• They were given extra clothing coupons.

• They attended makeshift classrooms.

How did the war disrupt the education system?

• Many schools were damaged by bombing.

• Lessons were frequently interrupted by air raids.

• School buildings were requisitioned for war use.

• Teachers and educational resources were scarce.