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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22, "Grieving".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Prime Minister inform the country over the wireless?
(a) Germany has invaded England.
(b) Germany has withdrawn from Poland.
(c) The ir was over.
(d) England is at war with Germany.

2. Why does Willie want to cry when he reaches the gate to the field?
(a) Tom is mad at him for going so fast.
(b) Willie's mother says running is sinful.
(c) Sam is licking his face.
(d) He was terrible at running.

3. Why does Tom go to see Mrs. Fletcher after his fire-watch duty?
(a) Anne Hartridge is about to get a telegram.
(b) He wants to speak with George.
(c) Mrs. Fletcher is about to get a telegram.
(d) He wants advice about Willie.

4. What is the Little's building?
(a) A bird house.
(b) A trench for feeding the horses.
(c) A school for the children.
(d) An air-raid shelter.

5. What change comes for Willie at the end of the "Friday" chapter when his friends come to visit?
(a) He no longer has any bruises.
(b) He no longer feels frightened.
(c) He no longer wets the bed.
(d) They learn that he has been beaten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why hasn't Willie painted at school?

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

3. In March, Tom gets a letter from Willie's mother. What does it say?

4. What is the mother's concern for her child's placement in Chapter 1?

5. How does Mrs. Beech first react when she sees Willie at the train station?

(see the answer key)

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