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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tomie see his first Disney movie?

2. What is placed over Tomie's new cellar?

3. What kind of dwelling does Tomie live in at the beginning of the book?

4. How does Tomie include his distant family in his new house?

5. What are the things that Tomie thinks is candy when he can't find any in the regular spot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bothered Tomie about the movie "Snow White"?

2. Why does Tomie talk so much about the building of his new house?

3. Why are Tomie's favorite movie stars a bit of a surprise?

4. What happens when there are no chocolates in the sewing box?

5. How is Tomie calmed down after getting upset when the walls are finished?

6. What strange and religious habit does Tomie's mother have?

7. Who are Tomie's favorite movie stars?

8. What does Tomie and his family see during the natural disaster?

9. What makes Tomie upset when the walls are finished?

10. How does Tomie's father plan to finish the house after the big delay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

What emphasis did Tomie put on movies, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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