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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, "The Case".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens at the end of Chapter 2 that makes Willie smile?
(a) He ate potatoes.
(b) The dog licked his face.
(c) Tom let him cook.
(d) Tom gave him socks that were way too big.

2. Why doesn't Willie want to go into the toy shop?
(a) He does not want to be alone.
(b) Willie can't buy one.
(c) Willie is afraid he will break one.
(d) He does not want Tom to buy him one.

3. What is the boy doing at the postmasters when Willie first meets him in Chapter 3, "Saturday Morning"?
(a) He is conversing with the postmaster.
(b) He was reading a newspaper.
(c) He is writing to his mother.
(d) He is sitting in a chair.

4. Why doesn't Willie pick the color red for his suspenders?
(a) His mother told him red was sinful.
(b) Willie doesn't like red.
(c) Tom says he doesn't like red.
(d) He isn't given the choice of red.

5. What favor does Tom ask of the librarian?
(a) To help Willie find picture books.
(b) To let Willie have more than three books.
(c) To choose a book that she thinks appropriate for Willie.
(d) To watch Willie while Tom shops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Willie go to the church to draw?

2. What does Willie believe happens at the end of church service?

3. How is Tom described in Chapter 1?

4. What is the first of Willie's drawings that everyone sees on his birthday?

5. In Chapter 8, what is different about school this term ?

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