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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how old is the girl in the first family that Penryn and Raffe find lying in a pool of blood as they walk near the freeway in the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

2. What is sewn into Paige’s pants “for protection against evil” in Chapter 4?
(a) A vampire.
(b) A pink cherub.
(c) A yellow sunburst.
(d) An angel.

3. What name does Penryn call the angel that cuts off the snowy-winged angel’s wings in Chapter 3?
(a) Uriel.
(b) Michael.
(c) Night Giant.
(d) The Politician.

4. The building in the center of the compound where the men take Raffe in Chapter 15 is described as being large enough to house about how many people?
(a) 40.
(b) 30.
(c) 25.
(d) 15.

5. Why is Penryn unable to find a tree to climb to escape the dogs in Chapter 14?
(a) There are only bushes in the forest.
(b) The trees are covered in green slime.
(c) She is paralyzed from the waist down.
(d) There are no low branches on the trees.

6. Obadiah tells Raffe and Penryn that they can call him what in Chapter 16?
(a) Obi.
(b) God.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Paul.

7. The leader of the people who have captured Penryn and Raffe in Chapter 16 “We figured someone else was carrying the matching half of the supplies. Although, frankly, I wasn't expecting a rescue attempt. And certainly not” what?
(a) "From an angel."
(b) "From a fighter."
(c) "From a girl."
(d) "From a kid."

8. Who explains that most of the dogs at the camp are former pets in Chapter 18?
(a) Josiah.
(b) Anita.
(c) Micah.
(d) Dolores.

9. What is the “gang symbol” that is nailed to the front door of Penryn’s family’s condo building in Chapter 2?
(a) A star.
(b) A feather.
(c) A rabbit’s foot.
(d) A butterfly.

10. When Raffe is captured in Chapter 14, Penryn thinks to herself, “Forget plans. I don’t have enough information to formulate a plan.” What instead does she say “will have to do”?
(a) "Improvisation."
(b) "My mind."
(c) "Luck."
(d) "My instincts."

11. Penryn says that after Paige became paralyzed, her mother enrolled her in self-defense classes at a martial arts studio. Penryn’s mother prepaid for Penryn’s lessons in cash for how many years worth of training?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

12. Penryn says that she found her lock picking set in the bedroom of what in Chapter 15?
(a) A little boy.
(b) A private detective.
(c) A little girl.
(d) A teenager.

13. What road does Penryn plan to take into San Francisco in order to avoid highly populated areas as long as possible in Chapter 13?
(a) Sunset Boulevard.
(b) Willow Street.
(c) Paige Mill.
(d) Skyline Boulevard.

14. How many men follow in pursuit of the dogs after Raffe has put Penryn in the tree and disappeared down the hill in Chapter 14?
(a) 10.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

15. How many flights of stairs does Penryn carry her sister down when they leave their condo in Chapter 1?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. The main artery of town in Chapter 2 is described as “El Camino Real” which is translated into English as what, according to Penryn’s Spanish teacher?

2. What kind of knives is Penryn hiding in her boots and her sister’s wheelchair pockets in Chapter 1?

3. How old is Penryn in the novel?

4. Penryn describes the houses outside of town that she and Raffe ransack for food as being largely hidden behind what kind of trees in Chapter 13?

5. Penryn says in Chapter 10, “Giving him a name makes it sound like we’re somehow on the same side, which we can never be. It’s like acknowledging that we could become friends. But that’s not possible. It’s pointless to make friends with” what?

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