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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) The loss of the Colonel's best fishing rod.
(d) Charlie's thieving ways.

3. What does Thomas usually forgo while at school?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Eating his lunch.
(c) Flicking his lucky knife open and closed.
(d) Talking to Charlie.

4. What does Molly say that makes Thomas think he'll love her forever?
(a) That Big Joe is nice.
(b) That Thomas is brave.
(c) That Thomas is right to defend Big Joe.
(d) That Charlie is the best brother in the world.

5. Where does Big Joe keep his new pet?
(a) In a shoe box in his closet.
(b) In an empty oatmeal box on his window sill.
(c) In a shoe box under his bed.
(d) In his dresser drawer.

6. What did Big Joe say is his favorite food?
(a) Blood pudding.
(b) Sauerkraut.
(c) Any food that was available.
(d) Scones.

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

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

9. How do Charlie and Thomas thwart Grandma's scheme to rid the house of Big Joe's "pets"?
(a) They hide the dog under the covers.
(b) They get their mother on their side.
(c) They leave inanimate mice around.
(d) They spring the mouse traps.

10. What does Charlie figure the Colonel will find out?
(a)
(b)
(c) What Charlie has done with Bertha.
(d) That Charlie intends to marry his granddaughter.

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

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

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

14. What does Molly predict when she reads Thomas, Charlie, and her future?
(a) Charlie will die soon.
(b) Big Joe will do something extraordinary.
(c) Thomas will marry her.
(d) They will always be together.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Big Joe love?

2. What does Charlie convince Thomas to do for him concerning Molly?

3. Why do Molly's parents forbid her to see Charlie after the incident with Bertha?

4. What has Thomas Peaceful finally managed to do?

5. Who is Grandma Wolf?

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