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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. How many years of yesterdays and tomorrows does Thomas Peaceful have?
(a) Nearly eighteen years.
(b) He does not specify.
(c) Nearly twelve years.
(d) Almost ten years.

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

3. Who refuses to cry out with each lash of the cane Mr. Munnings administers?
(a) Big Joe.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Charlie.

4. Why doesn't Thomas' mother stand up to Grandma Wolf?
(a) Grandma Wolf intimidates Thomas' mother.
(b) Grandma Wolf does not need standing up to.
(c) His mother says it would be disrespectful.
(d) His mother is too tired when she gets home.

5. Why are the boys happy after Grandma Wolf is no longer there?
(a) Grandma Wolf is now being nice to them.
(b) Their mother is back home.
(c) Their mother remarries.
(d) Grandma Wolf buys Big Joe a mouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret does Thomas keep?

2. What is Grandma Wolf's new job?

3. Why does Big Joe cry uncontrollably one day?

4. What does Thomas Peaceful want to remember tonight?

5. What does Thomas usually forgo while at school?

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