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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. What secret does Thomas keep?
(a) That his father was angry with Thomas just before the father dies.
(b) That Thomas' older brother sneaks out of the house at night.
(c) That Charlie loves a girl down the street.
(d) That his father died saving Thomas' life.

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

3. What does Molly give Big Joe for his birthday?
(a) A bird.
(b) A cat.
(c) A snake.
(d) A harvest mouse.

4. How does Thomas describe Grandma Wolf?
(a) Always cheerful.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Easy going.
(d) Strict with lots of rules.

5. Where does Big Joe keep his new pet?
(a) In a shoe box under his bed.
(b) In an empty oatmeal box on his window sill.
(c) In a shoe box in his closet.
(d) In his dresser drawer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Big Joe happy about Thomas and Charlie's conspiracy concerning food at meals?

3. What does Molly tell Grandma Wolf?

4. What is Thomas doing when he makes a friend at school?

5. Why is Thomas proud of Charlie on the day that Big Joe comes to school?

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