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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 is the mother's concern for her child's placement in Chapter 1?
(a) That he be placed with other children.
(b) That he be placed near a school.
(c) That he be placed with an elderly man.
(d) That he be placed near a church.

2. In Chapter 8, what is different about school this term ?
(a) There are no Catholics.
(b) A new teacher has been hired to teach the evacuees.
(c) It is much more crowded.
(d) The evacuees have their own room.

3. What does George invite Willie to do the day after they build the shelter?
(a) Picnic and berry pick.
(b) Play with his sons.
(c) Dig another trench.
(d) Fish.

4. Why does Tom frown at Mrs. Fletcher in church?
(a) She almost ruins Willie's birthday surprise.
(b) She attempts to sit next to him.
(c) She taliks to Willie during the service.
(d) She sings too loudly.

5. At the beginning of the novel, what is standing at the large iron gate of Tom's home?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) A large group of children.
(c) A small group of children.
(d) A pack of dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is different about Zach that Tom and George both note?

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

3. How is Tom described in Chapter 1?

4. What is Willie's first thought of Mrs. Hartridge?

5. How does Mr. Miller first greet Willie?

(see the answer key)

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