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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tomie want to be when he grows up?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A singer.
(c) An artist.
(d) A writer.

2. What is so strange about the natural disaster that happens at the beginning of the book?
(a) It was longer than usual.
(b) They never occur in that area.
(c) It cause very little damage for how big it was.
(d) There was nobody killed.

3. What year does this book start out in?
(a) 1918.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1938.

4. Why does Tomie say he will never forget the year that this book starts out?
(a) He started school.
(b) His father died.
(c) The war started.
(d) There was a hurricane.

5. What state does Nana Downstairs live in?
(a) California.
(b) Canada.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Connecticut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tomie think saved his new house during the natural disaster?

2. Where does Tomie know candy is always hidden?

3. What is the name of Tomie's favorite brother?

4. How many people live with Tomie at the beginning of the book?

5. How does Tomie feel about what his father is building?

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