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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Tom?

2. What does Willie cook with Tom at the end of his picnic day?

3. Why is Willie afraid of the bath?

4. What does the vicar ask Willie to do at church?

5. What is Sammy doing to Willie when Willie wakes up?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What becomes evident about Willie's education as Chapter 2 progresses?

3. Why does Willie believe that he is a bad boy and what are the consequences of his being one?

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

5. What "firsts" does Willie experience in the "Birthday" chapter and how does he respond to them?

6. What is the significance of the graveyard?

7. Why has Willie come to stay with Tom and how does Tom feel about this?

8. What does Tom volunteer for at the meeting and how does this show growth in his character?

9. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 4?

10. What astonishing discoveries are made at the library?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the relationship of Willie and Sammie from the time that they meet until the end of the story. How is Sammie therapy for Willie?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the people of the city to the people of the countryside in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Zach's and Willie's characters.

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