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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 will be built by the city on Fairmount Avenue?

3. What does Tomie say Walt Disney didn't do before making his movie?

4. Where does Tomie find what he thinks is candy when he can't find any in the regular spot?

5. What year does this book start out in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tomie reminded of while watching the natural disaster?

2. What has to be changed about the house when the City does something along Fairmount Avenue?

3. What is included in the backyard project?

4. Why did Tomie end up alone while watching "Snow White" for the first time?

5. What does the city do all along Fairmount Avenue?

6. What does Tomie add to the walls before they are finished?

7. What makes the style of the beginning of the book so distinctive?

8. How does Tomie find out about the natural disaster at the beginning of the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What obstacles did the family face in the construction of their home, and how did they handle these things?

Essay Topic 2

What happened at Tomie's unfinished house, and what significance did this have on the plot? Who was involved in the scenes there, and what did these events symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

How was the theme of diversity shown in this book, and which characters were most affected by this?

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