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

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

3. What does Willie believe happens at the end of church service?
(a) Kneeling in prayer for a long time.
(b) A good whipping is given.
(c) Wailing of sins by everyone.
(d) A big meal is served.

4. What do the young Fletcher boys come looking for at Tom's?
(a) Worms.
(b) Cake.
(c) Their dad.
(d) Willie.

5. What of Tom's did Zach use to finish the shelter?
(a) A ladder.
(b) A pick ax.
(c) A lantern.
(d) A shovel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Willie ask Tom to help him with while he is in the library?

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

4. What do all of the children come to tell Willie after the first day of school?

5. What does Willie tell the children at the picnic that he likes to do?

(see the answer key)

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