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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tomie's father get rid of the weeds in the backyard?
(a) They are poisoned.
(b) They are stripped.
(c) They are burned.
(d) They are mowed.

2. How old is Tomie at the beginning of the book?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

3. What is the last step of the backyard project?
(a) Plowing the earth.
(b) Planting seeds.
(c) Smoothing the ground.
(d) Building the fence.

4. When does the backyard project begin?
(a) Fall break.
(b) During the harvest.
(c) After school starts.
(d) On the weekends.

5. What is Tomie's favorite thing to do in his spare time?
(a) Watch TV.
(b) Go to movies.
(c) Take walks.
(d) Read books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ethnicity is Tomie's family on his mother's side?

2. What warning does Tomie give when he takes someone to see the Disney movie?

3. What is Tomie's mother's name?

4. How does Tomie get hurt during the backyard project?

5. What does the title of the book refer to?

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