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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nearly Four O'clock.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thomas do after graduating from school?
(a) Go to college.
(b) Work at the farm where Charlie works.
(c) Open a produce stand.
(d) Join the Navy.

2. Where do Molly and Charlie begin to work?
(a) A cattle ranch.
(b) A factory.
(c) A dairy farm.
(d) The Colonel's house.

3. Why is Big Joe happy about Thomas and Charlie's conspiracy concerning food at meals?
(a) He finds it amusing to see the boys' pockets bulging.
(b) He doesn't want the boys' mother to feel badly that they do like her cooking.
(c) He likes to eat the extra food.
(d) He doesn't have to feed his dog as much other stuff.

4. What did Thomas used to do at The Duke that he no longer does?
(a) Play darts.
(b) Dance with Molly.
(c) Flirt with the barmaid.
(d) Have drinks with Charlie.

5. What does Thomas think at first as they fire at the oncoming Germans?
(a) The Germans cannot survive such an onslaught.
(b) The company cannot survive.
(c) The Germans are immortal.
(d) The Germans are stupid for running out in the open.

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret does Thomas keep?

2. How does Thomas feel towards Molly when he see her on Christmas Eve?

3. What do Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of the trainees think of the war during boot camp?

4. What has Thomas Peaceful finally managed to do?

5. What do Charlie and Thomas do every Saturday until Christmas Eve?

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