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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Zach go back to London?
(a) His parents want him home.
(b) His father has been severly injured.
(c) The Little's no longer want him.
(d) The war is over.

2. How does Zach die?
(a) His bus is blown up.
(b) In a fire.
(c) Blitzes in London.
(d) A train crash on his way to London.

3. 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 hitting the King kids.
(c) Everyone wants to know if his father has been using the King kids as slave labor.
(d) He can't sing.

4. What is Tom's motto that he expresses once again with Willie when Tom talks about Willie's weak legs?
(a) Everythin' has its own time.
(b) Everythin' has a reason.
(c) Everythin' will work out.
(d) Everythin' will be all right.

5. Why does Tom go to see Mrs. Fletcher after his fire-watch duty?
(a) He wants to speak with George.
(b) Mrs. Fletcher is about to get a telegram.
(c) Anne Hartridge is about to get a telegram.
(d) He wants advice about Willie.

6. What part does Willie decide to take in the play?
(a) Peter Pan.
(b) Mr. Smee.
(c) Captain Hook.
(d) A lost boy.

7. What does Tom do after carol practice when only he and Willie are in the church?
(a) He sings a song that Rachel loved.
(b) He plays a song that Rachel loved.
(c) He admits that he was nervous to play for the choir.
(d) He admits that the choir is bad.

8. In the beginning of Chapter 18, "The Recovery," what does Tom recommend Willie do after his nightmare?
(a) Scream loudly.
(b) Go for a run.
(c) Stay quiet.
(d) Cry.

9. What does Geoffrey decide to do for work?
(a) Teach art classes at night.
(b) Give individual art lessons.
(c) Open an art school.
(d) Teach art at the school.

10. What does Zach give to Willie when Zach packs to leave for London?
(a) A copy of Shakespeare's works.
(b) A picture of the two boys.
(c) A photograph of Zach's father.
(d) A copy of Tom Sawyer.

11. What does Willie paint on his first day in Mrs. Hartridge's class?
(a) Mrs. Hartridge.
(b) Tom's house.
(c) An old man in an alleyway.
(d) The twins.

12. What is Willie able to do in the water almost immediately.
(a) Backstroke.
(b) Breaststroke.
(c) Float.
(d) Dive.

13. How is Geoffrey physically hurt?
(a) He has lost an ear and an arm.
(b) He has lost an both legs.
(c) He has lost an ear and a leg.
(d) He has lost an arm and a leg.

14. As March comes, what do the children get together to plan?
(a) A breakfast for Tom.
(b) A visit to Spooky Cott.
(c) A baby shower for Mrs. Hartridge.
(d) Another play.

15. How is Tom feeling when Willie arrives at carol practice?
(a) Angry because Willie is late.
(b) Shy.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Sad because Rachel is not there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes with Tom to London?

2. What do the authorities decide to do with Willie when they leave Tom's house?

3. At the end of Chapter 17, "the Rescue," where do Tom and Willie sleep?

4. What question does Carrie ask Mrs. Hartridge privately?

5. Why is George wearing a black armband?

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