Sweep - Part One: Innocence

The sweep lies to customers telling them to burn the fire extra hot so that birds would not build nests. I actuality, he tells his customers this so that

• the chimney will need cleaned again soon.

• he and Nan will have a warm chimney to sleep against.

• they will pay him more for the important tip.

When the novel begins, what six year old is the newest members of the crew?

• Trundle

• Nan

• Newt

• Hi-ho

Of the climbing boys, which two are described at the beginning of the novel as best friends?

• Whittles and Shilling-Tom

• Roger and Nan

• Whittles and Newt

• Shilling-Tom and Roger

Which of the following is a nickname that refers to Nan?

• Snow White

• Cinderella

• Rapunzel

• Alice

Of the five climbing boys at the start of the novel, which is the oldest?

• Shilling-Tom

• Newt

• Whittles

• Roger

At the novel's start, who takes care of the climbing boys?

• Crudd

• Hi-ho

• Trundle

• Roger

Near the beginning of the book, the first rule is named. What is it?

• Climbers never look down.

• Never ask another climber about his life Before.

• Climbers never beg.

• Never ask another climber to climb with you.

Which character fell asleep in the flue before falling which caused broken legs. This character ended up a beggar.

• Hi-ho

• Trundle

• Newt

• Wilkie

What treasure did Nan always keep with her?

• a half-penny

• a floppy hat that had been her mother's

• a charred clump of soot

• a small silver ring

What unique quality did Char have?

• It would change colors to represent danger or fear.

• It seemed to burn with its own inner heat all the time.

• It would disintegrate and then regenerate.

• It was unaffected by any type of weather.