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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Big Joe happy about Thomas and Charlie's conspiracy concerning food at meals?
(a) He finds it amusing to see the boys' pockets bulging.
(b) He likes to eat the extra food.
(c) He doesn't want the boys' mother to feel badly that they do like her cooking.
(d) He doesn't have to feed his dog as much other stuff.

3. What does the Colonel do even though he accepts Charlie's mother's offer?
(a) Punch Charlie in the face.
(b) Fire Charlie and his mother.
(c) Fire Charlie.
(d) Require Charlie to work a day without pay.

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

5. What does Thomas do after graduating from school?
(a) Go to college.
(b) Work at the farm where Charlie works.
(c) Join the Navy.
(d) Open a produce stand.

6. What does Molly do for Thomas?
(a) Sews his torn shirt.
(b) Gives him her lunch.
(c) Helps him with his math work.
(d) Cleans him up.

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

8. What does Thomas' mother start doing for the Colonel?
(a) Keeps his books.
(b) Takes care of the Colonel's wife.
(c) Does his correspondence.
(d) Supervises the hired help.

9. Who is with the Colonel when he confronts the boys?
(a) No one.
(b) The bailiff and his hound.
(c) The sheriff.
(d) His field supervisor.

10. What happens when Thomas' father yells at him to run when a tree is falling down?
(a) Thomas runs into a bear trap.
(b) Thomas runs and gets clear of the tree.
(c) Thomas trips.
(d) Thomas freezes.

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

12. What does Thomas Peaceful want to remember tonight?
(a) All the memories of his life.
(b) To call his best friend at midnight.
(c) Everything about his father.
(d) To pray.

13. What does Molly give Big Joe for his birthday?
(a) A bird.
(b) A snake.
(c) A harvest mouse.
(d) A cat.

14. For what does the Colonel think Charlie should be held accountable?
(a) The loss of the Colonel's best pair of fencing cutters.
(b) The time Charlie did not work the day before when he stole Bertha.
(c) Charlie's thieving ways.
(d) The loss of the Colonel's best fishing rod.

15. What secret does Thomas keep?
(a) That his father was angry with Thomas just before the father dies.
(b) That his father died saving Thomas' life.
(c) That Thomas' older brother sneaks out of the house at night.
(d) That Charlie loves a girl down the street.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Colonel say they can do with Bertha?

2. What happens when Thomas wakes Big Joe when they find him?

3. What do Molly and Charlie both do?

4. What do Charlie, Thomas, and their mother on the day of the burial do after it gets dark?

5. Why doesn't Charlie see Molly or Thomas much after the Bertha incident?

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