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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 say he plans to do?
(a) Beat up the Colonel.
(b) Lie about his age and enlist.
(c) Take over Charlie's job at the farm after Charlie enlists.
(d) Never go to war.

2. What makes Thomas feel terribly empty while he is on leave?
(a) He learns his friend has died.
(b) He receives a letter that their mother has died.
(c) He missed Charlie.
(d) He learns Anna is dead.

3. What happens to Bertha?
(a) The Colonel shoots her.
(b) She dies in her bed.
(c) They don't know as she just disappears.
(d) She is hit by a car.

4. Where does Thomas aim?
(a) He aims over the heads of the German soldiers.
(b) He does not aim.
(c) He tries to make every bullet count.
(d) He aims towards the greatest concentration of the enemy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Thomas' mother start doing for the Colonel?

3. Where does Big Joe keep his new pet?

4. For what does the Colonel think Charlie should be held accountable?

5. What punishment does the Colonel decide to mete out?

(see the answer key)

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