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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why doesn't Willie pick the color red for his suspenders?
(a) He isn't given the choice of red.
(b) His mother told him red was sinful.
(c) Willie doesn't like red.
(d) Tom says he doesn't like red.

4. Whose shadow does Willie see at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) A dog's.
(b) The vicar's.
(c) His mother's.
(d) The boy from the post office.

5. How does Willie feel about his bruises?
(a) He is unfazed by them.
(b) He doesn't care if people see them.
(c) He has not deserved them.
(d) They are the marks of his sins.

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

7. Why has Willie chosen to rise a bit earlier every day at the beginning of the "Birthday" chapter?
(a) To work in the garden.
(b) To practice drawing.
(c) To practice running.
(d) To practice reading and writing.

8. What new name does Zach give to Willie?
(a) Bill.
(b) Billy.
(c) Will.
(d) William.

9. What does Tom add to the shelter?
(a) A wireless.
(b) Bunk beds only.
(c) Canned food.
(d) Bunk beds, candles, and plants.

10. Why do the country folk cover their windows at night?
(a) To keep invaders from their homes.
(b) To keep out the light of the missle blasts.
(c) To keep out the early morning sun.
(d) To keep the bombers from seeing targets.

11. How does Willie feel about his first day of school?
(a) He is ready to learn.
(b) It is a bad day.
(c) He is excited to be in Mrs. Black's class.
(d) He is angry at Mrs. Hartridge.

12. Who does WIllie meet while he is in the yard in Chapter 1?
(a) A young boy.
(b) A dog.
(c) The school teacher.
(d) The old lady neighbor.

13. Why does Willie go to the church to draw?
(a) The church is empty.
(b) The church is special to him.
(c) It is raining outside.
(d) So God will guide him in his drawings.

14. What is Tom carrying that surprises the librarian?
(a) Comic books.
(b) A gas mask.
(c) A war poster.
(d) Paint supplies.

15. What does Tom find in Willie's belongings that angers him?
(a) A belt.
(b) A dirty toothbrush.
(c) Night clothes.
(d) A Bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Willie want to go into the toy shop?

2. What does the chapter title "The Case" refer to?

3. Why do Mr. Fletcher and his sons come to Tom's house?

4. What does George invite Willie to do the day after they build the shelter?

5. What is ironic about Miss Thorne's thoughts concerning Willie's stay with Tom?

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