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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nearly Four O'clock.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thomas see as he is making his way out of the hospital?
(a) Many soldiers retching.
(b) Crying nurses.
(c) Lines of men waiting for medical care.
(d) Lots of dead, gassed soldiers.

2. Why is Charlie sent home?
(a) To recover from a wound to his head.
(b) To recover from a foot wound.
(c) To recover from a bad burn.
(d) To recover from inhaling mustard gas.

3. Who is with the Colonel when he confronts the boys?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) The bailiff and his hound.
(c) His field supervisor.
(d) No one.

4. What does Molly start doing after the fighting incident at school?
(a) Warns Thomas if someone is about to jump him.
(b) Avoids Thomas.
(c) Flirts with Charlie.
(d) Goes to Thomas' house often.

5. Who does Thomas go to see on leave?
(a) Charlie.
(b) No one.
(c) Anna.
(d) His friend who is still recovering from wounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie promise Thomas?

2. Who does Thomas notice in town recruiting for the war?

3. What is Thomas worried about in this first memory?

4. Who else suffers as a result of Charlie's refusal?

5. How successful is the animal charmer?

(see the answer key)

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