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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Tomie share with when he finds what he thinks is candy when there are none in the regular spot?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His grandmother.

2. What does Tomie's mother do to everyone?
(a) Pinches their cheeks.
(b) Prays over them.
(c) Sings songs to them.
(d) Sprinkles holy water on them.

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

4. Who calms Tomie down when he gets upset when the walls are finished?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His grandfather.

5. Who does Tomie see his first Disney movie with?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His brother.
(c) His school mates.
(d) His father.

6. When does Tomie's father want to work on the back yard?
(a) The Winter.
(b) The Fall.
(c) The Spring.
(d) The Summer.

7. What is the name of the town Tomie lives in at the beginning of the book?
(a) Madison.
(b) Montgomery.
(c) Meriden.
(d) Montpelier.

8. How does Tomie mark time as a child?
(a) By school years.
(b) By holidays.
(c) By movies.
(d) By the completion of the house.

9. What state does Nana Fall Water live in?
(a) Montana.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Minnesota.

10. What has to be taken out of the backyard?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Trees.
(d) Weeds.

11. Who is Tomie's favorite movie star?
(a) Marilyn Monroe.
(b) Evelyn Buche.
(c) Vivian Leigh.
(d) Shirley Temple.

12. Why is there a big delay in the building of the house?
(a) The hurricane damages it.
(b) They have other priorities.
(c) They run out of money.
(d) The builder is fired.

13. How do Tomie's parents feel about the city moving something out?
(a) They are happy.
(b) They are upset.
(c) They are patient.
(d) They are relieved.

14. How does Tomie describe Mae West?
(a) Homey.
(b) Snuggly.
(c) Lovely.
(d) Shiny.

15. How many men does Tomie's father get to help with the house?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Mr. Nesci's first name?

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

4. What season does the house sit unfinished through?

5. What word does Tomie use most to describe his family?

(see the answer keys)

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