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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20, "Spooky Cott".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Willie doing when George comes to fetch him to bring him to the first carol practice?
(a) Crying.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Reading.
(d) Rehearsing.

2. What does Mrs. Beech mean when she writes that she had "sewn him in for the winter"?
(a) Willie's undergarments would not come off.
(b) She had Willie sow a promise to be good.
(c) She had stitched Willie's injuries.
(d) She had insured he would stay inside all winter.

3. What does Tom think of Zach?
(a) That he is rude.
(b) That he is intelligent.
(c) That he is too thin.
(d) That he needs a haircut.

4. Why doesn't Tom want to go into the paint store?
(a) Willie is afraid to go in.
(b) He has no time.
(c) He hasn't been in there since Rachel died.
(d) He doesn't need paint.

5. What is Willie afraid Tom will write on the postcard to his mother?
(a) That he has been a bad boy.
(b) That he can't read and write.
(c) That she should come get him at once.
(d) That she should come for his birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the meeting, what does Tom volunteer to do?

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

3. What happens to Trudy?

4. Why has Willie chosen to rise a bit earlier every day at the beginning of the "Birthday" chapter?

5. How does Willie feel about his bruises?

(see the answer key)

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