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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22, "Grieving".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Willie able to do in the water almost immediately.
(a) Breaststroke.
(b) Float.
(c) Dive.
(d) Backstroke.

2. What is Tom carrying that surprises the librarian?
(a) Paint supplies.
(b) A war poster.
(c) Comic books.
(d) A gas mask.

3. What does Tom find in Willie's belongings that angers him?
(a) Night clothes.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A belt.
(d) A dirty toothbrush.

4. In March, Tom gets a letter from Willie's mother. What does it say?
(a) She wants Willie to stay with Tom because she can't care for him.
(b) She wants Willie home because the war is over.
(c) She wants Willie home because she is sick.
(d) She wants Willie to stay with Tom because the bombing is worse.

5. Why do the country folk cover their windows at night?
(a) To keep the bombers from seeing targets.
(b) To keep out the early morning sun.
(c) To keep invaders from their homes.
(d) To keep out the light of the missle blasts.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what is different about school this term ?

2. How do Tom, Zach, and Willie travel to the fishing village?

3. Why doesn't Willie want to go into the toy shop?

4. Why doesn't Willie pick the color red for his suspenders?

5. As March comes, what do the children get together to plan?

(see the answer key)

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