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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 Emilia Thorne often come to the house to do while Tom is at fire duty?
(a) Deliver books.
(b) Keep Willie company.
(c) Teach Willie rhymes and poems.
(d) Clean.

2. What does Charlie Rudder want of Tom?
(a) To house more children.
(b) To cover his windows at night.
(c) To dig an air-raid shelter.
(d) To wear a gas mask.

3. Why has Willie chosen to rise a bit earlier every day at the beginning of the "Birthday" chapter?
(a) To practice drawing.
(b) To practice running.
(c) To practice reading and writing.
(d) To work in the garden.

4. What does Tom find in Willie's belongings that angers him?
(a) Night clothes.
(b) A belt.
(c) A dirty toothbrush.
(d) A Bible.

5. What does Zach want to do that surprises Willie after they first meet?
(a) He wants to come back the next day.
(b) He wants to stay with Tom and Willie.
(c) He wants to take a bath.
(d) He wants to get a hair cut.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the librarian astonished that Tom wants a card for Willie?

2. What happens at the end of Chapter 2 that makes Willie smile?

3. What does Tom take Willie into the fields to see in Chapter 7?

4. How does Tom make everyone laugh over Mr. Ruddles's entrance?

5. What does Tom cook for WiIlie on that first day?

(see the answer key)

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