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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tomie's father building?
(a) A farm.
(b) A playground.
(c) A house.
(d) A monument.

2. Who is Mae West?
(a) A painter.
(b) A movie star.
(c) An author.
(d) The mayor.

3. Why was Tomie's first Disney movie not what he expected?
(a) It was scary.
(b) It had music.
(c) It was not like the book.
(d) It was colorful.

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

5. Why can't Tomie see his room when the walls are finished?
(a) There are no stairs.
(b) It is too dark.
(c) There are no windows.
(d) The plaster is not dry.

6. What ethnicity is Tomie's family on his mother's side?
(a) Scottish.
(b) Itallian.
(c) French.
(d) Irish.

7. Who lets Tomie draw on the walls before they are finished?
(a) Bobby.
(b) His father.
(c) Mr. Papallo.
(d) Nana Downstairs.

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

9. Where does Tomie find what he thinks is candy when he can't find any in the regular spot?
(a) The medicine cabinet.
(b) The sewing box.
(c) The spice cabinet.
(d) The sock drawer.

10. What does the city move out in Chapter 4?
(a) Water.
(b) Trees.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Dirt.

11. What makes Tomie mad when the walls are finished?
(a) His pictures are covered up.
(b) He can't go to his room.
(c) They won't let him help.
(d) It isn't painted.

12. Why does Buddy go somewhere during the Disney movie?
(a) He gets scared.
(b) He gets sick.
(c) He gets angry.
(d) He gets bored.

13. What is the name of Tomie's favorite brother?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Bobby.
(c) Brent.
(d) Brian.

14. What grade does Tomie start at the beginning of the book?
(a) Kindergarten.
(b) Pre-school.
(c) First grade.
(d) Second grade.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is added to the house when the city takes something out?

2. How does Tomie know Mr. Papallo?

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

4. What causes Tomie to do something strange while seeing his first Disney movie?

5. What is so strange about the natural disaster that happens at the beginning of the book?

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