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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. Where are Thomas and Charlie separated?
(a) At school.
(b) At church.
(c) On the school bus.
(d) At the social worker's office.

2. Who beats up Thomas?
(a) One of the older boys at school.
(b) Mr. Munnings.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Big Joe.

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

4. How much does Charlie's mother give the Colonel for Bertha?
(a) Nothing.
(b) An extra day's work.
(c) Threepence.
(d) Sixpence.

5. Why does Big Joe's family get worried when it becomes dark?
(a) Because Big Joe refuses to eat.
(b) Because Bertha is alone in the dark.
(c) Because they cannot find Big Joe.
(d) Because Bertha is in the dirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who holds a gun on the boys?

2. What secret does Thomas keep?

3. How does Grandma Wolf feel about Big Joe's favorite animal?

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

5. What does Big Joe's mother say in response to his question?

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