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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nearly Five to One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does one of the bigger boys say about Big Joe?
(a) That Big Joe is a natural with animals.
(b) That Big Joe should learn how to defend himself.
(c) That Big Joe is a nuisance.
(d) That Big Joe is a loon.

2. What do the boys do when they leave the Colonel's place on Christmas Eve?
(a) Mark a big "X" in the dirt by his driveway entrance.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Blow raspberries.
(d) Throw stones at his manor's sign.

3. What does Thomas do during his and Charlie's venture onto the Colonel's property?
(a) Encounter one of the Colonel's dogs.
(b) Fall asleep.
(c) Trip and knock over some tin cans.
(d) Accidentally shoot an old pistol they found.

4. What does Thomas see hanging from a fence?
(a) A felt hat.
(b) A red bandana.
(c) A dead crow.
(d) A banana peel.

5. What does Thomas usually forgo while at school?
(a) Eating his lunch.
(b) Flicking his lucky knife open and closed.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Talking to Charlie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thomas feel about Molly and Charlie as time goes on?

2. What do Charlie and Thomas do every Saturday until Christmas Eve?

3. What does the Colonel demand when he comes to the cottage in the morning?

4. What does Thomas realize when he and Charlie are caught on the Colonel's land?

5. What has Thomas Peaceful finally managed to do?

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