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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. What sport does Buddy get equipment for at Christmas?

2. What is Mickey's last name?

3. What does Tomie tell Nell about?

4. What kind of doll does Tomie get for Christmas?

5. What is used to spray the house down during the backyard project?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Charlie, and what does Tomie think about him?

2. What is Tomie most excited about when he starts going to school?

3. Why does Tomie choose not to go back to school after his first day of school?

4. What does Tomie do during the big move?

5. What is Tom's occupation?

6. Where does Joe get the help he needs for the backyard project?

7. How does Tomie's teacher respond to his first questions when starting Kindergarten?

8. What is the first thing Tomie asks his teacher on his first day of school?

9. What danger arises when the weeds are taken out of the backyard?

10. What does the plowing of Tomie's yard indicate about his area?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How did the relationship between Joe and Floss change throughout the course of the plot, and how did these changes affect the characters around them?

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