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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. How does Tom make everyone laugh over Mr. Ruddles's entrance?
(a) Tom makes a joke about the light.
(b) Sammie tries to lick Mr. Ruddles face, and Tom thinks its funny.
(c) Tom is frustrated over so many people coming in to his home at once.
(d) Tom asks Ruddles if he had his nose under the door snooping.

2. Why is Willie panicked in the newspaper shop?
(a) He does not know what the shopkeeper is asking.
(b) He never had to choose a candy before.
(c) He has never seen candy before.
(d) He does not understand what Tom wants him to do.

3. Why is Willie afraid to invite his friends to his room?
(a) The room is not fun.
(b) He thinks it will anger Tom.
(c) The room is very small.
(d) He still wets the bed.

4. Why are many of the evacuees sent back home in the beginning of "The Case" chapter?
(a) The war is over.
(b) Their parents could not give the government money.
(c) They misbehaved.
(d) They are too homesick.

5. What is Willie afraid Tom will write on the postcard to his mother?
(a) That she should come for his birthday.
(b) That he can't read and write.
(c) That she should come get him at once.
(d) That he has been a bad boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom teach Willie to do on their walk to mail the postcard?

2. Why hasn't Willie painted at school?

3. What is hanging around Willie's neck?

4. Why doesn't Tom want to go into the paint store?

5. How is Tom described in Chapter 1?

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