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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. Why doesn't the choir sing when Tom begins to play?
(a) They are afraid they will not sound good.
(b) They don't know the song.
(c) They are frightened of Tom.
(d) They want to hear him play.

2. As March comes, what do the children get together to plan?
(a) A baby shower for Mrs. Hartridge.
(b) A breakfast for Tom.
(c) A visit to Spooky Cott.
(d) Another play.

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

4. What has Geoffrey kept of his friend who was killed in the war?
(a) A pipe.
(b) A drawing.
(c) A piece of sculpture.
(d) Music.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Tom feeling when Willie arrives at carol practice?

2. What name does Zach give the town where he, Tom, and Willie are vacationing?

3. How does Zach feel about Spooky Cott?

4. What piece of himself does Tom finally share with Willie?

5. What is celebrated on September 7th, 1940?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tom reveal for the first time in "The Show Must Go On"? Why does he reveal it and to whom?

2. How has Zach helped Willie discover himself?

3. By the end of Chapter 19, "The Sea! The Sea! The Sea!," Tom's character has changed from the man that he was before Willie came into his life. How has Tom changed and how is it specifically seen in this chapter?

4. How does Willie stand up for himself in Chapter 20, "Spooky Cott," and how is this new for him?

5. In Chapter 15, "Home," what more does the reader learn about Mrs. Beech that has not been revealed before this chapter?

6. How do the psychiatrist and Tom differ in their assessment of Willie's recovery needs?

7. What kind of a project does Miss Thorne and Geoffrey put together for the first day of school, and how does this project show that these two will make a good team of teachers?

8. Once again, there is great suspense. Describe the suspense in Chapter 17, "The Rescue."

9. How does the choir respond to Mr. Tom on his first night of organ playing for the carol service?

10. In Chapter 14, "New Beginnings," there are a few actual new beginnings. What are they, and what changes will they bring to the lives of the characters?

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