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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. What kind of storm hits in Chapter 7?
(a) Ice.
(b) Snow.
(c) Rain.
(d) Wind.

2. What instrument does Tomie get for his last Christmas in the apartment?
(a) Drums.
(b) Ukelele.
(c) Harmonica.
(d) Guitar.

3. What is Miss Burke's job?
(a) Principal.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Counselor.
(d) Janitor.

4. Who plows the backyard?
(a) Someone Joe hires.
(b) Mr. Tony.
(c) Joe.
(d) Tomie and Buddy.

5. What are the burlap bags used for in the backyard project?
(a) To control the fire.
(b) To catch bugs.
(c) To collect weeds.
(d) To spread seeds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stays with Tomie during the move to the new house?

2. What is the first question Tomie asks his kindergarten teacher?

3. Who is notified when Tomie leaves school on his first day?

4. What is else is sprayed down when the house is sprayed down?

5. What does Nell tell Tomie to do to get the help he wants?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Buddy get or Christmas in this book and how do they differ from Tomie's gifts?

2. Why does Tomie get so excited about New Year's Eve?

3. How does Tomie's teacher respond to his first questions when starting Kindergarten?

4. Where does Joe get the help he needs for the backyard project?

5. How does Tomie usually measure time?

6. What do Tomie's parents do on New Year's Eve?

7. How is Tomie's backyard plowed?

8. How is Tomie convinced to go back to school after his first day?

9. How does Tomie help his grandfather?

10. What does Tomie say at the end of the book?

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