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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tomie want to be when he grows up?
(a) An artist.
(b) A writer.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A singer.

2. What does the title of the book refer to?
(a) The house Tomie's father is building.
(b) His mother's childhood home.
(c) A dream Tomie had.
(d) The address of the orphanage.

3. What word does Tomie use most to describe his family?
(a) Loving.
(b) Happy.
(c) Large.
(d) Dramatic.

4. What is the name of Tomie's best friend?
(a) Carrie.
(b) Carol.
(c) Caryn.
(d) Carlie.

5. How does Tomie feel about his heritage?
(a) None of these.
(b) He is proud of it.
(c) He doesn't care about it.
(d) He is embarrassed about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state does Tomie live in at the beginning of the book?

2. Why does Tomie say he will never forget the year that this book starts out?

3. How does Tomie signify his grandmothers?

4. What happens to everyone in town during the natural disaster at the beginning of the book?

5. Where does Tomie know candy is always hidden?

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