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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was no one worried about Big Joe earlier in the afternoon of Bertha's burial?
(a) He often wanders off.
(b) He said he was going to his room.
(c) He gave the Colonel a hug.
(d) He was playing quietly by himself and did not seem upset.

2. What punishment does the Colonel decide to mete out?
(a) A whipping and chores.
(b) They have to clear an acre field of rocks.
(c) None.
(d) They have to cut firewood for the Colonel's house for the entire winter.

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

4. About what does Thomas feel guilty?
(a) For not admitting to his mother what happened in the woods.
(b) Thomas feels he killed his father.
(c) For all the times Thomas disobeyed his father.
(d) For yelling at his father not long before his father dies.

5. Why does Big Joe cry uncontrollably one day?
(a) His bird flies away.
(b) Grandma Wolf kills his pet.
(c) The neighbor kills his snake.
(d) His snake eats his mouse.

6. When does Grandma Wolf smack Big Joe because of his fondness for certain animals?
(a) When Big Joe refuses to carry wild mice outside.
(b) When Big Joe puts food out for the mice.
(c) When Big Joe lets the dog into his bedroom.
(d) When Grandma Wolf is feeling afraid.

7. What does Big Joe's mother say in response to his question?
(a) There is no hell so the Colonel will not go there.
(b) The Colonel will go to heaven but will be punished for killing Bertha.
(c) Animals go to a lower-level heaven than humans.
(d) All go to Heaven when they die.

8. What does Thomas do during his and Charlie's venture onto the Colonel's property?
(a) Encounter one of the Colonel's dogs.
(b) Accidentally shoot an old pistol they found.
(c) Trip and knock over some tin cans.
(d) Fall asleep.

9. What is Thomas doing when he makes a friend at school?
(a) Learning to write his name.
(b) Drawing.
(c) Learning to tie his boots.
(d) Eating his lunch.

10. How does Thomas feel towards Molly when he see her on Christmas Eve?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Enamored.
(d) A different, deeper love.

11. Why do the boys end up enjoying their Saturdays?
(a) They make good friends with the dogs.
(b) They learn a great deal about farming.
(c) They become friends with the Colonel.
(d) They learn how to gamble.

12. What has Thomas Peaceful finally managed to do?
(a) Find his father.
(b) Be alone.
(c) Feel happy.
(d) Remember a dream.

13. Why doesn't Thomas' mother stand up to Grandma Wolf?
(a) His mother is too tired when she gets home.
(b) Grandma Wolf does not need standing up to.
(c) Grandma Wolf intimidates Thomas' mother.
(d) His mother says it would be disrespectful.

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

15. Why don't Charles and Thomas see Molly anymore?
(a) Because Molly gets angry with them.
(b) Because of her illness.
(c) Because her father meets Big Joe.
(d) Because she moves away.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does one of the bigger boys say about Big Joe?

5. What animal does Big Joe love?

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