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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Tomie's brother at the beginning of the book?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

2. Why does Tomie get left alone when seeing his first Disney movie?
(a) His class ends.
(b) His father has a meeting.
(c) A storm hits.
(d) His brother gets scared.

3. How does Tomie's mother respond to what happens to the house after the city moves something out?
(a) She throws a party.
(b) She says bad words.
(c) She jumps for joy.
(d) She cries.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the things that Tomie thinks is candy when he can't find any in the regular spot?

2. What does Tomie's mother do to everyone?

3. What is Tomie supposed to call all his grandmothers?

4. Why does something have to be added to the house when the city takes something out?

5. What is placed over Tomie's new cellar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when there are no chocolates in the sewing box?

2. What does Tomie like most about his favorite movie stars?

3. What caused the long delay in the building of the house?

4. What is Tomie's favorite thing to in his spare time?

5. Who are Tomie's favorite movie stars?

6. What does the city do all along Fairmount Avenue?

7. What makes Tomie upset when the walls are finished?

8. What is included in the backyard project?

9. How does Tomie find out about the natural disaster at the beginning of the book?

10. What does Tomie and his family see during the natural disaster?

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