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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where is Tom taken to his first night in London?
(a) An alleyway.
(b) A shelter.
(c) Mrs. Beech's house.
(d) Jail.
2. Why is George wearing a black armband?
(a) His brother was reported missing, believed dead.
(b) His cousin was reported missing, believed dead.
(c) He is showing his loyalty to his country.
(d) His father was reported missing, believed dead.
3. What has Tom volunteered to do at the end of "The Show Must Go On"?
(a) Direct the Christmas show.
(b) Deliver the mail.
(c) Cook a big Christmas dinner for the evacuees.
(d) Take over the choir and play the organ.
4. What question does Carrie ask Mrs. Hartridge privately?
(a) If Carrie can sit next to George.
(b) If Carrie can give her a present for the baby.
(c) If Carrie can take the high school entrance exam.
(d) If Carrie can help Willie with his writing.
5. Why does Tom go to see Mrs. Fletcher after his fire-watch duty?
(a) He wants to speak with George.
(b) He wants advice about Willie.
(c) Anne Hartridge is about to get a telegram.
(d) Mrs. Fletcher is about to get a telegram.
6. What is Willie able to do in the water almost immediately.
(a) Breaststroke.
(b) Float.
(c) Dive.
(d) Backstroke.
7. What has become of Mrs. Beech?
(a) She has been sent to jail.
(b) She has committed suicide.
(c) She has been sent to an insane asylum.
(d) She has been sent to a hosptial.
8. What surprise is awaiting Willie when he returns to his house in London?
(a) His father.
(b) A dog.
(c) A baby.
(d) Paints.
9. How does Zach die?
(a) In a fire.
(b) A train crash on his way to London.
(c) His bus is blown up.
(d) Blitzes in London.
10. What name does Zach give the town where he, Tom, and Willie are vacationing?
(a) Salty mouth.
(b) Mackerel.
(c) Fish town.
(d) Salt-on-the-Mouth.
11. Why can't Robert play the role of Scrooge?
(a) He has become ill.
(b) His mother does not want him to.
(c) He can't memorize the lines.
(d) He is sent back to London.
12. What does Geoffrey decide to do for work?
(a) Teach art at the school.
(b) Teach art classes at night.
(c) Give individual art lessons.
(d) Open an art school.
13. What do Geoffrey and Miss Thorne decide on for their first lesson?
(a) An art pfoject.
(b) A poetry project.
(c) A science project.
(d) A nature project.
14. What do the authorities decide to do with Willie when they leave Tom's house?
(a) Leave Willie temporarily with Tom.
(b) Take Willie with them back to a home in London.
(c) Take Willie with them back to his mother.
(d) Leave Willie permanently with Tom.
15. On one visit to Willie, Zach brings up one subject a few times that disturbs Willie. What is it?
(a) Death.
(b) Willie's mother.
(c) Sex.
(d) Babies.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the Warden and Glad tell Tom about Mrs. Beech?
2. What does Willie decide about the play?
3. What is Willie doing when George comes to fetch him to bring him to the first carol practice?
4. What piece of himself does Tom finally share with Willie?
5. What news is Carrie waiting impatiently at the gate to give Zach after his return from the sea?
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