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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, "Zach".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tom defend Willie against the question posed by the Fletcher boy about Willie's shirt?
(a) He says Willie has bruises he needs to cover.
(b) He says Willie has a fever he needs to sweat out.
(c) He says Willie is too thin to take off his shirt.
(d) He says it is no one's business.

2. What does Tom need from Roe in Chapter 2?
(a) Extra milk.
(b) Extra eggs.
(c) Boots.
(d) Bones for Sammy.

3. What is ironic about Miss Thorne's thoughts concerning Willie's stay with Tom?
(a) She thinks Willie is in a bad place with Tom and away from his mother.
(b) She thinks Tom will take care of him the way his mother can't.
(c) She thinks Tom will teach Willie things he does not need.
(d) She thinks Willie needs city air when he really needs the country air.

4. What does Zach tell Willie that his parents do for a living?
(a) They work for the government.
(b) They are serving in the war.
(c) They work in the theater.
(d) They are teachers.

5. What Bible story does Tom tell Willie?
(a) Job.
(b) Lot.
(c) Noah's Ark.
(d) Sodom and Gomarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tom carrying that surprises the librarian?

2. Why is the librarian astonished that Tom wants a card for Willie?

3. What does the vicar ask Willie to do at church?

4. What of Tom's did Zach use to finish the shelter?

5. What problem does Willie have when he, Tom, and Sammy go out to the fields in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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