2. What is Tom's motto that he expresses once again with Willie when Tom talks about Willie's weak legs?
(a) Everythin' has a reason.
(b) Everythin' will work out.
(c) Everythin' has its own time.
(d) Everythin' will be all right.

3. Why does Willie wish he had never gone to Weirwold?
(a) Because the people there only pretended to care.
(b) So he would not be such a sinner.
(c) Because he missed his mother.
(d) So he would always think his mom was kind and loving.

4. What is Willie doing when George comes to fetch him to bring him to the first carol practice?
(a) Crying.
(b) Reading.
(c) Rehearsing.
(d) Sleeping.

5. Why does Zach go back to London?
(a) The Little's no longer want him.
(b) His parents want him home.
(c) His father has been severly injured.
(d) The war is over.

6. How do Tom, Zach, and Willie travel to the fishing village?
(a) By boat.
(b) By cart.
(c) By bicycle.
(d) By train.

7. Which is NOT one of the reasons that Zach is worried about his parents?
(a) They are in the middle of a show.
(b) He has not received a note from them at the vacation spot.
(c) There has been a blitz in London.
(d) They have new jobs helping with the war effort.

8. What does Willie discover about his mother in Chapter 18, "Recovery"?
(a) She is a liar.
(b) She has run away.
(c) She is a bad person.
(d) She is dead.

9. What name does Zach give the town where he, Tom, and Willie are vacationing?
(a) Salty mouth.
(b) Salt-on-the-Mouth.
(c) Mackerel.
(d) Fish town.

10. What has Tom volunteered to do at the end of "The Show Must Go On"?
(a) Take over the choir and play the organ.
(b) Deliver the mail.
(c) Cook a big Christmas dinner for the evacuees.
(d) Direct the Christmas show.

11. What does Carrie wear to school that she has never worn before?
(a) A white blouse.
(b) A new blazer.
(c) A new skirt.
(d) A necktie.

12. What part does Willie decide to take in the play?
(a) Mr. Smee.
(b) Peter Pan.
(c) A lost boy.
(d) Captain Hook.

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

14. What news does Mrs. Hartridge share with Willie?
(a) Willie will get over Zach's death.
(b) She is returning to teaching.
(c) Her husband is alive.
(d) Miss Thorne and Geoffrey will marry.

15. What news is Carrie waiting impatiently at the gate to give Zach after his return from the sea?
(a) George will not be attending high school.
(b) She has passed the high school entrance exam.
(c) She has failed the high school entrance exam.
(d) Mrs. Hartridge has decided to teach high school.