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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tomie call the tool used to finish the backyard?
(a) The thingamajig.
(b) The Contraption.
(c) The power.
(d) The doodad.

2. What does Tomie say about his house at the end of the book?
(a) It is a dream fulfilled.
(b) It is the answer to prayers.
(c) It is a sticking place.
(d) It is the beginning to his story.

3. What does Tomie's mother say he shows by going back to school after his first day?
(a) His stubborn nature.
(b) His eagerness to learn.
(c) His maturity.
(d) His social awkwardness.

4. Who talks Tomie into going back to school after his first day?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His mother.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His father.

5. What does the storm in Chapter 7 mess up at the house?
(a) The backyard.
(b) The windows.
(c) The light post.
(d) The fence.

6. What part of the house gets flooded during the storm?
(a) The bathroom.
(b) The cellar.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The living room.

7. What kind of doll does Tomie get for Christmas?
(a) A Jeep doll.
(b) A Popeye doll.
(c) A Spiderman doll.
(d) A rag doll.

8. Who sprays the house down during the backyard project?
(a) Joe.
(b) Jake.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Floss.

9. What has to be built before Tomie can see his room in the new house?
(a) The tiling.
(b) The studs.
(c) The stairs.
(d) The bannister.

10. What holiday does Tomie's father say they can move to the house on?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) New Year's.
(d) Christmas.

11. What instrument does Tomie get for his last Christmas in the apartment?
(a) Harmonica.
(b) Drums.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Ukelele.

12. Where does Tomie go during the move to the new house?
(a) School.
(b) Wallingford.
(c) The movies.
(d) The back yard.

13. What almost gets out of hand during the backyard project?
(a) The dogs.
(b) The fire.
(c) The children.
(d) The digging.

14. How does Tomie get home from school on his first day?
(a) He hires a cab.
(b) He steals a bike.
(c) He takes the bus.
(d) He walks.

15. What is used to spray the house down during the backyard project?
(a) A water bottle.
(b) A fire hydrant.
(c) A barrel.
(d) A garden hose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of dwelling is Tomie in when school starts?

2. What does Nell tell Tomie to do to get the help he wants?

3. What does Tomie want to learn most at school?

4. What is the name of Charlie's girlfriend?

5. How long will Tomie have to wait to learn what he wants in school?

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