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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, "The Search".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alec Barnes look embarrassed at carol practice?
(a) He does terribly in the rehearsal for the Christmas show.
(b) Everyone wants to know if his father has been using the King kids as slave labor.
(c) He can't sing.
(d) Everyone wants to know if his father has been hitting the King kids.

2. Why doesn't Tom want to go into the paint store?
(a) Willie is afraid to go in.
(b) He hasn't been in there since Rachel died.
(c) He doesn't need paint.
(d) He has no time.

3. What does Zach do that makes the ceiling fall?
(a) Jumps on his bed.
(b) Tap dances.
(c) Wrestles with Willie.
(d) Performs a play.

4. Where does Willie's mother put him after she beats him?
(a) Locked in the kitchen.
(b) Under the stairs in a closet.
(c) Tied to a chair.
(d) In his bedroom.

5. For what does Tom go to the draper?
(a) Clothes for himself.
(b) Clothes for Willie.
(c) Draperies.
(d) Black material for the windows at night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Beech beat Willie?

2. How does Tom get into Mrs. Beech's house?

3. How is Tom described in Chapter 1?

4. Why can't Robert play the role of Scrooge?

5. What new name does Zach give to Willie?

(see the answer key)

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