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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charlie tell Thomas about being in trouble?
(a) Charlie has kept one of the Colonel's puppies.
(b) Charlie has hid Bertha.
(c) Charlie has saved the runt of the litter instead of killing it.
(d) Charlie has kissed the Colonel's granddaughter.

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

3. What did Big Joe say is his favorite food?
(a) Sauerkraut.
(b) Blood pudding.
(c) Scones.
(d) Any food that was available.

4. What does Charlie figure the Colonel will find out?
(a)
(b)
(c) What Charlie has done with Bertha.
(d) That Charlie intends to marry his granddaughter.

5. When does Grandma Wolf smack Big Joe because of his fondness for certain animals?
(a) When Big Joe lets the dog into his bedroom.
(b) When Big Joe puts food out for the mice.
(c) When Grandma Wolf is feeling afraid.
(d) When Big Joe refuses to carry wild mice outside.

6. What does Thomas do after graduating from school?
(a) Go to college.
(b) Open a produce stand.
(c) Join the Navy.
(d) Work at the farm where Charlie works.

7. Why does Big Joe's family get worried when it becomes dark?
(a) Because Bertha is alone in the dark.
(b) Because Bertha is in the dirt.
(c) Because Big Joe refuses to eat.
(d) Because they cannot find Big Joe.

8. What does Molly say that makes Thomas think he'll love her forever?
(a) That Charlie is the best brother in the world.
(b) That Thomas is right to defend Big Joe.
(c) That Thomas is brave.
(d) That Big Joe is nice.

9. For what does the Colonel think Charlie should be held accountable?
(a) The time Charlie did not work the day before when he stole Bertha.
(b) Charlie's thieving ways.
(c) The loss of the Colonel's best pair of fencing cutters.
(d) The loss of the Colonel's best fishing rod.

10. What has Thomas Peaceful finally managed to do?
(a) Find his father.
(b) Be alone.
(c) Remember a dream.
(d) Feel happy.

11. Who holds a gun on the boys?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) The deputy sheriff.
(c) No one.
(d) The bailiff.

12. What do Charlie and Thomas try one more time while Molly is sick?
(a) Going down an abandoned mine shaft.
(b) Making peace with the boy who bullied Big joe.
(c) Finding buried treasure at an abandoned house.
(d) Poaching.

13. What does the Colonel do even though he accepts Charlie's mother's offer?
(a) Require Charlie to work a day without pay.
(b) Fire Charlie and his mother.
(c) Fire Charlie.
(d) Punch Charlie in the face.

14. What does Molly do for Thomas?
(a) Sews his torn shirt.
(b) Helps him with his math work.
(c) Gives him her lunch.
(d) Cleans him up.

15. What is Thomas doing when he makes a friend at school?
(a) Learning to tie his boots.
(b) Eating his lunch.
(c) Learning to write his name.
(d) Drawing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What punishment does the Colonel decide to mete out?

2. Why do Molly, Charlie, and Thomas bury a mouse and sing a hymn over its grave?

3. How does Grandma Wolf feel about Big Joe's favorite animal?

4. What does Molly start doing after the fighting incident at school?

5. Why doesn't Thomas' mother stand up to Grandma Wolf?

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