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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, "School".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the mother's concern for her child's placement in Chapter 1?
(a) That he be placed with an elderly man.
(b) That he be placed near a school.
(c) That he be placed with other children.
(d) That he be placed near a church.

2. What do the townspeople do when Tom joins them at the meeting?
(a) They jump up to greet him.
(b) They nudge one another to take notice of Tom.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They snicker.

3. How is Tom described in Chapter 1?
(a) Tall and thick.
(b) Average height and stocky.
(c) Small and thin.
(d) Average and thin.

4. What does Tom need from Roe in Chapter 2?
(a) Extra eggs.
(b) Boots.
(c) Bones for Sammy.
(d) Extra milk.

5. What is ironic about Miss Thorne's thoughts concerning Willie's stay with Tom?
(a) She thinks Willie is in a bad place with Tom and away from his mother.
(b) She thinks Tom will take care of him the way his mother can't.
(c) She thinks Tom will teach Willie things he does not need.
(d) She thinks Willie needs city air when he really needs the country air.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willie believe happens at the end of church service?

2. Why hasn't Willie painted at school?

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

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

5. How does Tom make everyone laugh over Mr. Ruddles's entrance?

(see the answer key)

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