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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, "School".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tom say about the comic book he wants Willie to choose?
(a) Willie can look at the pictures.
(b) Tom will read it to him.
(c) Tom rushes Willie into his choice of one.
(d) Willie can learn to read using it.

2. Why does Willie end up in Mrs. Black's class?
(a) Because he can't read.
(b) Because of his age.
(c) Because he is an evacuee.
(d) Because he is Catholic.

3. On their walk to the field in the beginning of Chapter 7, what does Tom have Willie do?
(a) Swim in the pond.
(b) Catch tadpoles.
(c) Race against Sam.
(d) Take off his boots to feel the grass.

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

5. Who greets Willie outside of church after the service ends?
(a) The boy from the post office.
(b) Mrs. Hartridge, the teacher.
(c) The twins.
(d) Lucy, the daughter of Roe, the milk lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. What favor does Tom ask of the librarian?

2. At the beginning of the novel, what is standing at the large iron gate of Tom's home?

3. What does the Prime Minister inform the country over the wireless?

4. Who does WIllie meet while he is in the yard in Chapter 1?

5. What happens to Willie's desserts at the picnic?

(see the answer key)

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