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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. What does Tom have ready in the morning after Willie sleeps in the bed?
(a) Breakfast in bed.
(b) A new comic book.
(c) A new mattress.
(d) A tub of hot water.

2. Why doesn't Willie talk to the girls as they pick blackberries?
(a) He doesn't like them.
(b) His mother said people would like him if he were invisible.
(c) He knows they don't want him to talk.
(d) He is afraid of them.

3. Why does Mrs. Beech beat Willie?
(a) Because he had presents for her.
(b) Because he has a Jewish friend.
(c) Because he talked back to her.
(d) Because he stole.

4. What does Willie paint on his first day in Mrs. Hartridge's class?
(a) An old man in an alleyway.
(b) Tom's house.
(c) The twins.
(d) Mrs. Hartridge.

5. Why hasn't Willie painted at school?
(a) He is too poor.
(b) His mother won't let him.
(c) The other kids won't let him.
(d) Because he can't read and write.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Bible story doesTom tell Willie after his bath in Chapter 6?

2. What news is Carrie waiting impatiently at the gate to give Zach after his return from the sea?

3. Why are George's girls sulking on the way to berry picking?

4. Why is Zach so excited to get Willie home from the church?

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

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