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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 say the first step of building things is?
(a) To ask permission.
(b) To buy the land.
(c) To make a foundation.
(d) To create plans.

2. What does Tomie say studs are for?
(a) Walls.
(b) Strength training.
(c) Blue prints.
(d) Horse breeding.

3. What is Tomie's mother's name?
(a) Flora.
(b) Flo.
(c) Floss.
(d) Flotia.

4. Why are people sent home early from school at the beginning of the book?
(a) The power goes out.
(b) There is a holiday.
(c) The principal gets sick.
(d) The storm is coming.

5. How does Tomie feel about his heritage?
(a) He is proud of it.
(b) He is embarrassed about it.
(c) He doesn't care about it.
(d) None of these.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Tomie's favorite grandfather?

3. How many grandfather's does Tomie have?

4. What color are the wrappers on what Tomie thinks is candy when he can't find any in the regular spot?

5. What is Tomie reminded of during the natural disaster at the beginning of the book?

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