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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20, "Spooky Cott".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Miller first greet Willie?
(a) Frightened, he is afraid Willie will be bad.
(b) Angrily, he is afraid he will steal from him.
(c) Happily, he is glad to have the Londoners in town.
(d) Sadly, he feels sorry for poor, skinny Willie.

2. What does Tom teach Willie to do on their walk to mail the postcard?
(a) Knock at the door.
(b) Lock the gates.
(c) Ride the horse.
(d) Milk a cow.

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

4. What is Tom's first reaction to the singing of the choir?
(a) He is happy that they sound so good together.
(b) He is gruff because they are too solemn.
(c) He is happy that they are so loud.
(d) He is gruff because they have bad harmony.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Willie's first day of school, what does Tom say they will begin that evening?

2. Why are George's girls sulking on the way to berry picking?

3. When he comes to her house to visit, what does Mrs. Hartridge do for Willie to help him heal?

4. What has become of Mrs. Beech?

5. What happens to Tom, Willie, and Sammie on the way home from their walk in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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