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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, "Carol Singing".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Willie's first day of school, what does Tom say they will begin that evening?
(a) Running.
(b) New Bible stories.
(c) Learning to write.
(d) Planting the turnips.

2. In Chapter 8, what is different about school this term ?
(a) The evacuees have their own room.
(b) A new teacher has been hired to teach the evacuees.
(c) There are no Catholics.
(d) It is much more crowded.

3. Why doesn't the choir sing when Tom begins to play?
(a) They are afraid they will not sound good.
(b) They are frightened of Tom.
(c) They want to hear him play.
(d) They don't know the song.

4. What do the townspeople do when Tom joins them at the meeting?
(a) They jump up to greet him.
(b) They snicker.
(c) They nudge one another to take notice of Tom.
(d) They ignore him.

5. What news does Zach bring to the kids about school?
(a) There will be a Christmas play.
(b) The school will close because of the war.
(c) Mrs. Hartrigde is pregnant.
(d) There will be a big carol chorus for Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie Rudder want of Tom?

2. How does Willie feel about his first day of school?

3. What is Tom's first reaction to the singing of the choir?

4. What does Zach want to do that surprises Willie after they first meet?

5. What does Tom tell Mrs. Fletcher he has seen Willie do for the first time?

(see the answer key)

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