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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nearly Quarter Past Eleven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why don't Charles and Thomas see Molly anymore?
(a) Because her father meets Big Joe.
(b) Because Molly gets angry with them.
(c) Because she moves away.
(d) Because of her illness.

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

3. Who is Jimmy Parsons?
(a) The school teacher.
(b) The school administrator.
(c) Thomas' best friend.
(d) The boy who beats up Thomas.

4. Why does Big Joe cry uncontrollably one day?
(a) Grandma Wolf kills his pet.
(b) His snake eats his mouse.
(c) His bird flies away.
(d) The neighbor kills his snake.

5. What does Thomas' mother start doing for the Colonel?
(a) Supervises the hired help.
(b) Keeps his books.
(c) Does his correspondence.
(d) Takes care of the Colonel's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Molly say that makes Thomas think he'll love her forever?

2. When does Grandma Wolf smack Big Joe because of his fondness for certain animals?

3. Where are Thomas and Charlie separated?

4. What does Thomas usually forgo while at school?

5. What does Molly tell Grandma Wolf?

(see the answer key)

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