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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fourteen Minutes Past Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Charlie and Thomas thwart Grandma's scheme to rid the house of Big Joe's "pets"?
(a) They spring the mouse traps.
(b) They hide the dog under the covers.
(c) They leave inanimate mice around.
(d) They get their mother on their side.

2. What does Molly give Big Joe for his birthday?
(a) A cat.
(b) A snake.
(c) A harvest mouse.
(d) A bird.

3. What does Charlie refuse to do?
(a) Salute Hanley.
(b) Stay off the front lines.
(c) Jump through Hanley's hoops.
(d) Split from Thomas.

4. Why do Molly's parents forbid her to see Charlie after the incident with Bertha?
(a) Because they think Charlie is not a good prospect as a husband.
(b) Because they think Charlie is too rebellious.
(c) Because they heard about his stealing the Colonel's dog.
(d) They don't forbid her; they only suggest she not see him.

5. Why is Thomas proud of Charlie on the day that Big Joe comes to school?
(a) Because Charlie tells Thomas' punishment.
(b) Because Charlie does not let Big Joe know the other kids were making fun of him.
(c) Because Charlie tells Mr. Munnings the truth.
(d) Because Charlie is so stoic about the cane beating.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Molly, Charlie, and Thomas bury a mouse and sing a hymn over its grave?

2. How old does the Army think Thomas is?

3. On what day does Charlie say he was born?

4. How successful is the animal charmer?

5. What disease does Molly contract?

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