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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. How many grandmothers does Tomie have?

2. What is Tomie's last name?

3. What happens to the house when the city moves something out?

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

5. Why was Tomie's first Disney movie not what he expected?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is 26 Fairmount Avenue?

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

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

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

5. How does Tomie feel about his heritage?

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

7. What does Tomie's mother do for Carol Crane at the beginning of the book?

8. What does Tomie like most about his favorite movie stars?

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

10. How do Tomie's parents respond to what the city is doing all along Fairmount Avenue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What emphasis did Tomie put on movies, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Tomie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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