The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Chapters 6-7 Quiz
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What did the narrator's mother say to her after seeing Luke's burned leg?

  • Luke will be fine, don't worry
  • We need to go to the hospital
  • What were you thinking, putting a burn into a garbage can? (correct)
  • You did a good job cooling the leg
  • What did they put on Luke's face and chest for the fever?

  • Blue vervain
  • Skullcap
  • Ice (correct)
  • Lobelia
  • Why did they not give Luke hospital drugs?

  • They preferred natural remedies
  • They couldn't afford it
  • They believed it was an abomination to God (correct)
  • They didn't trust hospitals
  • Who tended to Luke on the second night?

    <p>I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does the narrator ask about the incident?

    <p>Richard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What job did the narrator get to get away from the junkyard?

    <p>Babysitting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method did the narrator use to cool Luke's burned leg?

    <p>Filled a garbage can with water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the shortcut that Dad devised for draining the fuel tanks?

    <p>An enormous skewer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Luke unable to get out of his gasoline-soaked jeans?

    <p>He went mad with panic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator use to make the Rescue Remedy homeopathic for Mother?

    <p>Fifteen drops from the base formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Luke when he struck flint to steel with the cutting torch?

    <p>Flames burst from the tiny spark and engulfed his leg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Dad and Luke have to drain the gasoline from the cars?

    <p>The crusher won't take a car with the fuel tank attached</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mother's Reaction to Luke's Injury

    • The narrator's mother said to her, "Oh my God."
    • She was shocked and frightened.

    Treating Luke's Fever

    • Luke had a high fever.
    • His face and chest were covered in cool, damp towels.

    Reasons for Avoiding Hospital Drugs

    • The narrator's parents had no insurance for Luke.
    • They couldn't afford expensive hospital drugs.

    Luke's Second-Night Care

    • After the initial incident, the narrator's mother took care of Luke on the second night.

    ### Seeking Information

    • The narrator asked Dad about the incident.

    Narrator's New Job

    • The narrator got a job at a local grocery store to escape the junkyard.

    Cooling Luke's Burned Leg

    • To cool Luke's burned leg, the narrator used a hose with running water.

    Shortcut for Draining Fuel Tanks

    • Dad devised a quicker way to drain the fuel tanks.
    • He punctured the tanks with a drill.

    ### Luke's Gasoline-Soaked Jeans

    • The gasoline soaked into Luke’s jeans, making them stiff.
    • He couldn’t get them off.

    Homeopathic Remedy

    • The narrator used a vial of Rescue Remedy homeopathic.
    • She mixed the homeopathic drops with water and gave it to the mother.
    • The mother drank the homeopathic remedy for the shock.

    Luke's Injury During Welding

    • Luke's pants caught fire while working with a cutting torch.
    • He had struck flint to steel while holding the torch to a car chassis.
    • The spark flew onto his pants, causing them to ignite.

    Reason for Draining Gasoline

    • Dad and Luke were draining gasoline from the vehicles.
    • The cars were going to be junked.
    • They needed to empty the fuel tanks to avoid accidents.

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