2. What does Tom take Willie into the fields to see in Chapter 7?
(a) Fruits and vegetables.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Blackberries.
(d) Horses.

3. What change comes for Willie at the end of the "Friday" chapter when his friends come to visit?
(a) He no longer has any bruises.
(b) He no longer wets the bed.
(c) He no longer feels frightened.
(d) They learn that he has been beaten.

4. What big gift does Tom give to Willie for his birthday?
(a) A new bed.
(b) Sketch pads and pencils.
(c) A visit from his mother.
(d) A pony.

5. What does Tom cook for WiIlie on that first day?
(a) Stew.
(b) Porridge.
(c) Bacon.
(d) Sausage.

6. What do all of the children come to tell Willie after the first day of school?
(a) That the teachers were mean to put him in Mrs. Black's class.
(b) That reading and writing are fun.
(c) That they are upset that Willie is not in their class.
(d) That they cannot be friends with Willie any longer.

7. What does Zach tell Willie that his parents do for a living?
(a) They work for the government.
(b) They are serving in the war.
(c) They are teachers.
(d) They work in the theater.

8. 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.

9. Why is Zach so excited to get Willie home from the church?
(a) Lucy baked cookies for him.
(b) There is a surprise party for him.
(c) His mother sent a gift.
(d) He wants Willie to show everyone the drawing.

10. What does Emilia Thorne often come to the house to do while Tom is at fire duty?
(a) Teach Willie rhymes and poems.
(b) Deliver books.
(c) Clean.
(d) Keep Willie company.

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

12. How old is Willie?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Six.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

13. What favor does Tom ask of the librarian?
(a) To help Willie find picture books.
(b) To watch Willie while Tom shops.
(c) To let Willie have more than three books.
(d) To choose a book that she thinks appropriate for Willie.

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

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