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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, "The Sea! The Sea! The Sea!".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Tom feeling when Willie arrives at carol practice?
(a) Sad because Rachel is not there.
(b) Angry because Willie is late.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Shy.

2. How does Willie feel after spending the early evening with his mother?
(a) Angry.
(b) Happy.
(c) Like two people.
(d) Sad.

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

4. Who greets Willie outside of church after the service ends?
(a) Lucy, the daughter of Roe, the milk lady.
(b) The twins.
(c) Mrs. Hartridge, the teacher.
(d) The boy from the post office.

5. At the beginning of the novel, what is standing at the large iron gate of Tom's home?
(a) A small group of children.
(b) A pack of dogs.
(c) A large group of children.
(d) Soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What favor does Tom ask of the librarian?

4. What does Willie discover about his mother in Chapter 18, "Recovery"?

5. Whose shadow does Willie see at the end of Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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