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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tomie want to take him to school his first day?

2. How does Tomie feel about starting school?

3. What are the brooms used for in the backyard project?

4. What does Tomie's mother give her kids to celebrate New Year's Eve with?

5. What is else is sprayed down when the house is sprayed down?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first thing Tomie asks his teacher on his first day of school?

2. What does Tomie's new room look like?

3. What does Tomie insist on before his first day of school?

4. What does the plowing of Tomie's yard indicate about his area?

5. What does Buddy get or Christmas in this book and how do they differ from Tomie's gifts?

6. What does Tomie get for Christmas in this book?

7. How does Tomie's father get rid of the weeds in the backyard?

8. What kind of obstacles stood in the way of the new house?

9. What does Tomie do during the big move?

10. What does Tomie's father collect while working in the backyard, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Individuality and self expression were two things that were very important to some of the major characters in this book. What are some examples of this, and how did these instances alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

How does Tomie show the importance of his community? What affect does this have on the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Tomie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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