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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Willie's first thought of Mrs. Hartridge?
(a) She is fat.
(b) She is beautiful.
(c) She is funny.
(d) She is mean looking.

2. What is hanging around Willie's neck?
(a) A cross.
(b) A cardboard label.
(c) Rosary Beads.
(d) A picture of his mother.

3. What does George invite Willie to do the day after they build the shelter?
(a) Picnic and berry pick.
(b) Dig another trench.
(c) Play with his sons.
(d) Fish.

4. Why is Zach so excited to get Willie home from the church?
(a) There is a surprise party for him.
(b) Lucy baked cookies for him.
(c) His mother sent a gift.
(d) He wants Willie to show everyone the drawing.

5. How does Nancy Little's entrance into church surprise Willie?
(a) She is wearing pants.
(b) She enters without her husband.
(c) She is with the boy from the post office.
(d) She is wearing red.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tom frown at Mrs. Fletcher in church?

2. What does Zach tell Willie that his parents do for a living?

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

4. What happens to Willie's desserts at the picnic?

5. Why is Doctor Little surprised when he looks at Willie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Willie begin to fit in with the children and what affect does this have on him?

2. Tom mutters to himself, "best not get fond of the boy, Thomas." Why do you believe that he says this, and what does he mean by it?

3. Christmas is on its way. What events does Christmas bring and how will the children participate?

4. What is "The Case" that is spoken of in the chapter title, and how does it reveal the differences between Zach and the other children?

5. What are the signs that both Tom and Willie are healing?

6. Why is Willie ashamed of himself? Should Willie be ashamed? Who has taught Willie his values and what kind of values are they?

7. How is Willie's reaction to the squirrel and the dog telling of his character?

8. What do Willie and Rachel have in common, and how does it affect Tom in the "Birthday" chapter?

9. What does the reader learn about Tom as he walks through town with Willie in Chapter 2?

10. Who is Chamberlain? What does he announce? And what will the effects of this announcement be on Tom and Willie?

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