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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alec Barnes look embarrassed at carol practice?
(a) Everyone wants to know if his father has been using the King kids as slave labor.
(b) He does terribly in the rehearsal for the Christmas show.
(c) Everyone wants to know if his father has been hitting the King kids.
(d) He can't sing.

2. From what book does Tom read to Willie after his bath in Chapter 6?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Just So Stories.
(c) White Fang.
(d) King Arthur.

3. What surprise is awaiting Willie when he returns to his house in London?
(a) Paints.
(b) A baby.
(c) A dog.
(d) His father.

4. What do the townspeople do when Tom joins them at the meeting?
(a) They jump up to greet him.
(b) They snicker.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They nudge one another to take notice of Tom.

5. What is celebrated on September 7th, 1940?
(a) Tom's birthday.
(b) Willie's birthday.
(c) D-day.
(d) Zach's birthday.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Sammy doing to Willie when Willie wakes up?

3. For what does Tom go to the draper?

4. How does Tom get Willie out of the hospital?

5. On one visit to Willie, Zach brings up one subject a few times that disturbs Willie. What is it?

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