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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, "An Encounter over Blackberries".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On their walk in Chapter 2, what does Willie do for Tom?
(a) He picks berries.
(b) He whistles to him.
(c) He walks the dog.
(d) He carries his bag.

2. What does Willie cook with Tom at the end of his picnic day?
(a) Blackberry jam.
(b) Stew.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) apple and black currant pie

3. What is the Little's building?
(a) A school for the children.
(b) A bird house.
(c) An air-raid shelter.
(d) A trench for feeding the horses.

4. Why is Willie afraid of the bath?
(a) It is too big.
(b) His mother says bathing is sinful.
(c) It is too hot.
(d) He does not know how to swim.

5. How does Mr. Miller first greet Willie?
(a) Frightened, he is afraid Willie will be bad.
(b) Sadly, he feels sorry for poor, skinny Willie.
(c) Happily, he is glad to have the Londoners in town.
(d) Angrily, he is afraid he will steal from him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom say about the comic book he wants Willie to choose?

2. What do the townspeople do when Tom joins them at the meeting?

3. What does Zach tell Willie that his parents do for a living?

4. What confusing saying did Zach leave Willie with on the night they first met?

5. Why does Willie want to cry when he reaches the gate to the field?

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