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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the shadow say the narrator can't take the Librarian to the Woods?
(a) She has no mind.
(b) She is conflicted.
(c) She is afraid of the Woods.
(d) The Gatekeeper would never allow it.

2. Which song does the narrator finally begin to play on the accordion?
(a) Danny Boy.
(b) The Star Spangled Banner.
(c) Blowin' in the Wind.
(d) Georgia on My Mind.

3. What does the Librarian compare the sounds of the accordion to at the beginning of Chapter 36?
(a) The leaves.
(b) The flowers.
(c) The rain.
(d) The wind.

4. Why does the Caretaker collect the instruments?
(a) He needs a hobby to occupy his time.
(b) He finds them beautiful.
(c) He gets lonely and the sound comforts him.
(d) He feels that the previous owners would have wanted someone to look out for them.

5. At the end of the book, why does the narrator say he has to stay?
(a) He has grown to love dreamreading.
(b) He is afraid of the exit.
(c) He has to save the Librarian.
(d) He has responsibilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What one thing does the chubby girl say to the narrator that eases his mind as they are swimming to the exit of the underground?

2. Which of the following does the Colonel NOT give as a possible reason for his work as a soldier?

3. Who does the narrator call on the telephone at the beginning of Chapter 37?

4. What does the narrator's shadow suggest the two do so they don't get separated?

5. What does the narrator want to do in light of the situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator say in Chapter 37 about "...tuning in on the particulars of the world" and why is that important?

2. What does the narrator say he plans to do with the Librarian's mind once he has read it?

3. What is the significance of the narrator's realization of what the accordion is and how to use it?

4. Given what the narrator tells his shadow about why he plans to stay, what do you think he plans to do with his time in the Town?

5. What is "the encyclopedia wand"?

6. Explain the parallels between the video game the narrator plays at the beginning of Chapter 35 and his life.

7. Explain the importance of belief as described in Chapter 34.

8. How does the Caretaker of the Power Station feel about the musical instruments?

9. Why does the librarian wake the narrator up in the middle of the night at the beginning of Chapter 37? Explain what happens and how the librarian and narrator react.

10. Describe the Town's power source.

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