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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nearly Five to One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Grandma Wolf?
(a) Thomas' great aunt.
(b) An elderly neighbor.
(c) Thomas' teacher.
(d) Thomas' paternal grandmother.

2. What is the first thing Thomas thinks about from his past?
(a) His brother being hit by a car.
(b) His father and mother yelling at each other.
(c) His first day of school.
(d) His first bike ride.

3. Why might Big Joe be more upset than the family realizes?
(a) He does not cry when they bury Bertha.
(b) He is slow and may misunderstand the answers to his questions.
(c) He say he is going to go to his room to sleep in the middle of the day.
(d) He refuses to look for Bertha.

4. What song do they sing at Bertha's grave?
(a) "Shall We Gather at the River."
(b) They do not sing.
(c) "Jesus Loves Me."
(d) "Amazing Grace."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie figure the Colonel will find out?

2. What is Grandma Wolf's new job?

3. About what does Thomas feel guilty?

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

5. Why do Molly's parents forbid her to see Charlie after the incident with Bertha?

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