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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. Who gives Tomie Uncle Wiggly for Christmas?

2. How is Charlie related to Tomie?

3. What is the name of Charlie's girlfriend?

4. What sport does Buddy get equipment for at Christmas?

5. What is Tomie's favorite comic?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Tomie convinced to go back to school after his first day?

2. What does Tomie say at the end of the book?

3. How does Tomie usually measure time?

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

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

6. What does Tomie do during the big move?

7. What does Carol get or Christmas in the book, and why?

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

9. What does Tomie's father collect while working in the backyard, and why?

10. What is Tom's occupation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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