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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 almost gets out of hand during the backyard project?

2. What has to be built before Tomie can see his room in the new house?

3. What does Tomie help Tom do during the big move?

4. What event does Tomie's mother attend on New Year's Eve?

5. How does Tomie get hurt during the backyard project?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tomie help his grandfather?

2. What is Tom's occupation?

3. Why does Tomie get so excited about New Year's Eve?

4. What does Tomie's mother do when things get dangerous while getting the weeds out of the backyard?

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

6. What does Tomie do during the big move?

7. What does Tomie's new room look like?

8. What does Buddy get or Christmas in this book and how do they differ from Tomie's gifts?

9. What does Tomie get for Christmas in this book?

10. How does Tomie spend New Year's Eve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was the hurricane in the book such a significant event in Tomie's life?

Essay Topic 2

There were many different symbols present in this book. What were these symbols, and how did their presence alter the course of the plot?

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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