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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 does Tom's front door look out onto?
(a) A graveyard.
(b) An orchard.
(c) A pond.
(d) A garden.

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

3. Why is the librarian astonished that Tom wants a card for Willie?
(a) There is a rule against cards for placed children.
(b) Tom hates the library.
(c) She knows Willie can't read.
(d) She sees Tom as being uninvolved.

4. What does Zach do that makes the ceiling fall?
(a) Performs a play.
(b) Jumps on his bed.
(c) Wrestles with Willie.
(d) Tap dances.

5. After Willie's first day of school, what does Tom say they will begin that evening?
(a) New Bible stories.
(b) Learning to write.
(c) Running.
(d) Planting the turnips.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emilia Thorne often come to the house to do while Tom is at fire duty?

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

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

4. What happens to Willie while he sleeps in the opening of Chapter 3, "Saturday Morning"?

5. Who greets Willie outside of church after the service ends?

(see the answer key)

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