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

3. What does Charlie Rudder want of Tom?
(a) To dig an air-raid shelter.
(b) To house more children.
(c) To cover his windows at night.
(d) To wear a gas mask.

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

5. What happens to Willie's desserts at the picnic?
(a) He eats them all.
(b) Ants raid them.
(c) The other children help him finish them.
(d) He hides what he can't eat.

6. Why is Willie panicked in the newspaper shop?
(a) He never had to choose a candy before.
(b) He does not know what the shopkeeper is asking.
(c) He has never seen candy before.
(d) He does not understand what Tom wants him to do.

7. What does Willie ask Tom to help him with while he is in the library?
(a) Learning his alphabet.
(b) Getting a book off of the shelf.
(c) Finding a book.
(d) Painting.

8. Why does Willie want to cry when he reaches the gate to the field?
(a) Willie's mother says running is sinful.
(b) Tom is mad at him for going so fast.
(c) Sam is licking his face.
(d) He was terrible at running.

9. Why has Willie chosen to rise a bit earlier every day at the beginning of the "Birthday" chapter?
(a) To practice running.
(b) To practice reading and writing.
(c) To practice drawing.
(d) To work in the garden.

10. What present does Emilia Thorne give Willie that he has never had known before?
(a) A book.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Boots.
(d) A balaclava.

11. Why doesn't Willie want to go into the toy shop?
(a) Willie can't buy one.
(b) He does not want Tom to buy him one.
(c) Willie is afraid he will break one.
(d) He does not want to be alone.

12. 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) See ya later, alligator.
(d) Just looking for spies.

13. What does Willie believe happens at the end of church service?
(a) Kneeling in prayer for a long time.
(b) A good whipping is given.
(c) Wailing of sins by everyone.
(d) A big meal is served.

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

15. Why hasn't Willie painted at school?
(a) His mother won't let him.
(b) Because he can't read and write.
(c) The other kids won't let him.
(d) He is too poor.