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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. Why hasn't Willie painted at school?
(a) His mother won't let him.
(b) The other kids won't let him.
(c) He is too poor.
(d) Because he can't read and write.

2. What is Zach's impression of Willie?
(a) Willie is afraid.
(b) Willie is a talker.
(c) Willie is kind.
(d) WIllie is a loner.

3. What does Tom add to the shelter?
(a) Canned food.
(b) A wireless.
(c) Bunk beds, candles, and plants.
(d) Bunk beds only.

4. What does Tom teach Willie to do on their walk to mail the postcard?
(a) Ride the horse.
(b) Milk a cow.
(c) Lock the gates.
(d) Knock at the door.

5. Why doesn't Willie pick the color red for his suspenders?
(a) He isn't given the choice of red.
(b) His mother told him red was sinful.
(c) Willie doesn't like red.
(d) Tom says he doesn't like red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom think of Zach?

2. How does the boy at the postmaster's differ from Wilie?

3. What is Willie afraid Tom will write on the postcard to his mother?

4. Why is Willie panicked in the newspaper shop?

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

(see the answer key)

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