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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many grandmothers does Tomie have?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. Why was Tomie's first Disney movie not what he expected?
(a) It was not like the book.
(b) It was scary.
(c) It had music.
(d) It was colorful.

3. Who is Mae West?
(a) A painter.
(b) A movie star.
(c) An author.
(d) The mayor.

4. What does Tomie's mother do to everyone?
(a) Prays over them.
(b) Pinches their cheeks.
(c) Sprinkles holy water on them.
(d) Sings songs to them.

5. What ethnicity is Tomie's extended family on his father's side?
(a) Columbian.
(b) Italian.
(c) Puerto Rican.
(d) Irish.

6. Who does Tomie share with when he finds what he thinks is candy when there are none in the regular spot?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His father.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His brother.

7. What is the name of Tomie's best friend?
(a) Carrie.
(b) Caryn.
(c) Carol.
(d) Carlie.

8. How does Tomie mark time as a child?
(a) By school years.
(b) By movies.
(c) By holidays.
(d) By the completion of the house.

9. How many grandfather's does Tomie have?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

10. What strange thing does Tomie do while seeing his first Disney movie?
(a) Yells at the screen.
(b) Runs out screaming.
(c) Sings with the music.
(d) Cries.

11. What is Tomie's last name?
(a) DeSaulo.
(b) DeSmet.
(c) DePrince.
(d) DePaulo.

12. What is Tomie's favorite thing to do in his spare time?
(a) Go to movies.
(b) Watch TV.
(c) Take walks.
(d) Read books.

13. What is the name of Tomie's favorite grandfather?
(a) Tim.
(b) Tom.
(c) Ty.
(d) Taylor.

14. What does Tomie want to be when he grows up?
(a) An artist.
(b) A singer.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A writer.

15. What season does the house sit unfinished through?
(a) Summer.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tomie take to see the Disney movie the second time?

2. What word does Tomie use most to describe his family?

3. Why does Buddy go somewhere during the Disney movie?

4. What does the title of the book refer to?

5. Why does Tomie get left alone when seeing his first Disney movie?

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