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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. What does Thomas learn how to do at school?
(a) Write his name.
(b) Use the water fountain.
(c) Tie his boots.
(d) Say the pledge of allegiance.

2. What does the Colonel say they can do with Bertha?
(a) Bring her back that afternoon.
(b) Eat her for all he cares.
(c) Have her.
(d) Return her immediatly.

3. Why does Thomas' father sometimes take Thomas into the woods?
(a) To learn how to identify trees.
(b) To give him a spanking.
(c) To be with the father when he is cutting timber.
(d) To learn how to track animals.

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

5. What do Charlie, Thomas, and their mother on the day of the burial do after it gets dark?
(a) Decide to wait until morning to search for Big Joe.
(b) Search for Big Joe.
(c) Call the Colonel.
(d) Have dinner and hope Big Joe will arrive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie refuse to tell the Colonel?

2. What do Charlie and Thomas do every Saturday until Christmas Eve?

3. Where do Molly and Charlie begin to work?

4. What does Thomas Peaceful want to remember tonight?

5. Why does Big Joe's family get worried when it becomes dark?

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