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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Minute Past Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jimmy Parsons?
(a) Thomas' best friend.
(b) The school administrator.
(c) The boy who beats up Thomas.
(d) The school teacher.

2. Who does Thomas notice in town recruiting for the war?
(a) The Sergeant Major.
(b) The Mayor.
(c) The Colonel.
(d) The Colonel's son, who is a Captain.

3. How does the Colonel threaten Thomas' family?
(a) He says he will raise their rent if Charlie keeps telling lies about the Colonel.
(b) He says he will force Big Joe into an institution if Charlie does not enlist.
(c) He says he will kick them out of the cottage if Charlie does not enlist.
(d) He does not threaten the family because he's in love with Thomas' mother.

4. What is the worst thing for Charlie and Thomas where they are now?
(a) The rain.
(b) The continual loss of their trench mates.
(c) The sounds of soldiers dying.
(d) The constant sound of mortar fire.

5. What does Charlie refuse to tell the Colonel?
(a) Why Charlie left early the day before.
(b) Where Bertha is.
(c) If Thomas has Bertha.
(d) If Charlie thinks the Colonel is wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Thomas classified as when he starts school?

2. Where does Grandma Wolf move?

3. How does Charlie feel about what Molly tells him?

4. What does everyone share in common?

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

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