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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why do the country folk cover their windows at night?
(a) To keep the bombers from seeing targets.
(b) To keep out the light of the missle blasts.
(c) To keep out the early morning sun.
(d) To keep invaders from their homes.

4. In Chapter 1, what is on the sleeve of the woman's coat?
(a) The letter S.
(b) Blood.
(c) A patch.
(d) An armband.

5. 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 is too thin to take off his shirt.
(c) He says it is no one's business.
(d) He says Willie has a fever he needs to sweat out.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Whose shadow does Willie see at the end of Chapter 5?

4. What happens to Tom, Willie, and Sammie on the way home from their walk in Chapter 2?

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

(see the answer key)

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