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

2. Why do Molly, Charlie, and Thomas bury a mouse and sing a hymn over its grave?
(a) The children want to give their father some company.
(b) To make Grandma Wolf feel badly.
(c) Big Joe is so despondent about its demise.
(d) Molly wants the kids to learn about death.

3. What did Big Joe say is his favorite food?
(a) Blood pudding.
(b) Sauerkraut.
(c) Scones.
(d) Any food that was available.

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

5. What animal does Big Joe love?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Birds.
(c) Cats.
(d) Mice.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Of what does the thing hanging from the fence remind Thomas?

4. What is Thomas worried about in this first memory?

5. How do Charlie and Thomas thwart Grandma's scheme to rid the house of Big Joe's "pets"?

(see the answer key)

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