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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, "Carol Singing".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Zach bring to the kids about school?
(a) Mrs. Hartrigde is pregnant.
(b) The school will close because of the war.
(c) There will be a Christmas play.
(d) There will be a big carol chorus for Christmas.

2. What does Zach want to do that surprises Willie after they first meet?
(a) He wants to take a bath.
(b) He wants to stay with Tom and Willie.
(c) He wants to get a hair cut.
(d) He wants to come back the next day.

3. How is Tom feeling when Willie arrives at carol practice?
(a) Shy.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Sad because Rachel is not there.
(d) Angry because Willie is late.

4. Why does Willie end up in Mrs. Black's class?
(a) Because he is Catholic.
(b) Because of his age.
(c) Because he is an evacuee.
(d) Because he can't read.

5. What confusing saying did Zach leave Willie with on the night they first met?
(a) See ya later, alligator.
(b) Roger, wilco, and out.
(c) In a while, crocodile.
(d) Just looking for spies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Miller first greet Willie?

2. In Chapter 8, what is different about school this term ?

3. What do the townspeople do when Tom joins them at the meeting?

4. What is the boy doing at the postmasters when Willie first meets him in Chapter 3, "Saturday Morning"?

5. How does the boy at the postmaster's differ from Wilie?

(see the answer key)

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