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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What do the boys do when they leave the Colonel's place on Christmas Eve?
(a) Throw stones at his manor's sign.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Mark a big "X" in the dirt by his driveway entrance.
(d) Blow raspberries.

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

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

6. What does one of the bigger boys say about Big Joe?
(a) That Big Joe is a natural with animals.
(b) That Big Joe is a nuisance.
(c) That Big Joe is a loon.
(d) That Big Joe should learn how to defend himself.

7. Who refuses to cry out with each lash of the cane Mr. Munnings administers?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Big Joe.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Thomas.

8. What song do they sing at Bertha's grave?
(a) They do not sing.
(b) "Amazing Grace."
(c) "Jesus Loves Me."
(d) "Shall We Gather at the River."

9. 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.

10. Where is Bertha buried?
(a) They cremate her.
(b) In the orchard.
(c) They never find her body.
(d) In the woods.

11. What animal does Big Joe love?
(a) Cats.
(b) Mice.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Birds.

12. Why is Thomas proud of Charlie on the day that Big Joe comes to school?
(a) Because Charlie tells Thomas' punishment.
(b) Because Charlie tells Mr. Munnings the truth.
(c) Because Charlie does not let Big Joe know the other kids were making fun of him.
(d) Because Charlie is so stoic about the cane beating.

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

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

15. What is Thomas Peaceful determined not to do?
(a) Let his mother force him to sleep.
(b) Sleep this night.
(c) Be angry at his father.
(d) Be mean to his brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Molly and Charlie begin to work?

2. Of what is Big Joe terrified?

3. What does Thomas see hanging from a fence?

4. How much does Charlie's mother give the Colonel for Bertha?

5. What does Big Joe after Bertha's burial?

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