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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, "The Sea! The Sea! The Sea!".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Willie reads the part in Robert's absence?
(a) He stumbles over the words.
(b) He mesmerizes everyone with his ability.
(c) He sounds monotonous.
(d) He is very silly in his acting.

2. How does Tom make everyone laugh over Mr. Ruddles's entrance?
(a) Tom asks Ruddles if he had his nose under the door snooping.
(b) Tom makes a joke about the light.
(c) Tom is frustrated over so many people coming in to his home at once.
(d) Sammie tries to lick Mr. Ruddles face, and Tom thinks its funny.

3. Why does May Thorne begin delivering the mail?
(a) The postman ran into a tree.
(b) She is the only one with a bicycle.
(c) The postman is called to the war.
(d) The postman is ill.

4. What does Tom teach Willie to do on their walk to mail the postcard?
(a) Knock at the door.
(b) Ride the horse.
(c) Milk a cow.
(d) Lock the gates.

5. In Chapter 8, what is different about school this term ?
(a) It is much more crowded.
(b) A new teacher has been hired to teach the evacuees.
(c) There are no Catholics.
(d) The evacuees have their own room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tom frown at Mrs. Fletcher in church?

2. What problem does Willie have when he, Tom, and Sammy go out to the fields in Chapter 2?

3. What upsets Carrie about George?

4. Why are many of the evacuees sent back home in the beginning of "The Case" chapter?

5. What happens to Willie while he sleeps in the opening of Chapter 3, "Saturday Morning"?

(see the answer key)

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