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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 do Charlie and Thomas find when they return from work one day?
(a) Molly is there.
(b) Their mother is ill.
(c) Grandma Wolf is dead.
(d) The Colonel is dead.

2. What did Thomas used to do at The Duke that he no longer does?
(a) Play darts.
(b) Flirt with the barmaid.
(c) Have drinks with Charlie.
(d) Dance with Molly.

3. Who figures out where Big Joe is?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Molly.
(c) Big Joe's mother.
(d) Charlie.

4. Why is Thomas proud of Charlie on the day that Big Joe comes to school?
(a) Because Charlie tells Mr. Munnings the truth.
(b) Because Charlie does not let Big Joe know the other kids were making fun of him.
(c) Because Charlie tells Thomas' punishment.
(d) Because Charlie is so stoic about the cane beating.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Big Joe run to the school one day?

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

3. How old does the Army think Thomas is?

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

5. What does everyone share in common?

(see the answer key)

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