Good Night, Mr. Tom Quizzes

Good Night, Mr. Tom Quiz

1 Where is Willie from?
Weirwold

Deptford

Brixton

Skyron
2 What was the name of Tom's wife?
Christine

Lucy

Rachel

Annie
3 Why does Willie faint in the first chapter?
He has a headache.

He is scared that Tom will beat him with the fire poker.

He is scared of Tom's dog.

He is malnourished.
4 What is next to Tom's house?
The paint shop

The grocery store

The draper

The church
5 Where does Willie first meet Zach?
In London

The graveyard

In the bomb shelter

The post office
6 Why doesn't Willie say anything while the children are picking blackberries?
His mother always told him that he should make himself invisible.

He is daydreaming.

He has a sore throat.

He doesn't like the other children.
7 Why is Willie placed in Mrs. Black's class instead of Mrs. Hartridge's class?
He is in the right age group for Mrs. Black's class.

His behavior is disruptive.

He doesn't know how to read yet.

He chose to be in Mrs. Black's class.
8 Why does Willie not want to look at toys while Tom goes to the draper?
He already looked at the toys.

He does not want to be left on his own.

He is too tired.

He is not interested in toys.
9 Which character acts as a motherly figure for Willie?
Mrs. Fletcher

Miss Thorne

Mrs. Hartridge

Mrs. Little
10 Why are the characters building underground trenches?
To hide out in case of an attack

To bury people who died in the war

To have community meetings

To store food and other items
11 What quality do the townspeople notice in Willie after the death of Zach?
Shyness

Patience

Extroversion

Pride
12 What provokes Tom to go to London to look for Willie?
The advice of Dr. Little

A vision of Rachel

A nightmare

A letter from Willie
13 What does Willie teach himself to do?
Read

Ride Zach's bike

Baking cakes

Multiplication
14 The hedge sparrow that Tom and Willie see is meant to symbolize ___?
Willie

Rachel

Willie's mother

Zach
15 What does Tom ask Mrs. Fletcher to make for Willie?
Mittens

A balaclava

A loaf of bread

Curtains
16 Who has a crush on Willie?
Christine King

Ginnie

Roe

Lucy
17 What is NOT in the suitcase sent to Zach?
Cakes

Theater scripts

Tap shoes

Blackberry currant
18 Why are the twins sulking when they first meet Will and Zach?
It's a rainy day.

Their mother is angry with them.

They rather be reading a book.

They do not want to play with Will and Zach.
19 Why do the children laugh at Zach's jersey?
It is too small for him.

It is extremely bold and colorful.

It is too big for him.

It has a lot of buttons.
20 What is meant by "reticent" to describe Willie?
He is loud and opinionated.

He is sickly and scrawny.

He is exhausted.

He is shy and unable to express himself.
21 What does Nancy Little give Tom to help Willie heal his scars?
Bandages

Tonic wine

Witch hazel

Fresh milk
22 Why is Willie nervous to have his friends over in his room?
He does not want them to make a mess of his things.

He is afraid they will find out he wets the bed.

He is afraid that Mr. Tom will not want him to have friends over.

He is afraid they will find out that he doesn't know how to read.
23 What does Prime Minister Chamberlain announce during the story?
Everyone is required to put up blackout curtains.

England will be withdrawing their troops from Poland.

He declares a state of war.

There will be massive air raids in London.
24 Who is not in support of Carrie going to high school?
Ginnie

Mrs. Hartridge

Carrie's father

Carrie's mother
25 What is the term "dilapidated" used to describe?
Willie's hometown

Downtown Weirwold

The horse barn

The seaside village

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