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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 3, Chapters 1 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a billy-bumbler look like as described in Chapter 7?
(a) A cross between a squirrel and a bird.
(b) A cross between a badger and a raccoon.
(c) A cross between an elephant and a bear.
(d) A cross between a cat and a dog.

2. How long does Jake believe, in Chapter 5, he will be gone?
(a) A year.
(b) A day.
(c) For good.
(d) A month.

3. What is Eddie carving in Chapter 4?
(a) A toy gun.
(b) A dog.
(c) A bear.
(d) A slingshot.

4. What is the name of the bookstore Jake visits in Chapters 12-13?
(a) Tom and Gerry's Artistic Booksellers.
(b) The Manhattan Restaurant of the Mind.
(c) Borders.
(d) The Bookworm.

5. Who is Mrs. Shaw?
(a) The housekeeper.
(b) The maid.
(c) A nanny.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a palaver?

2. What does Jake repeat to himself over and over as he walks in an empty lot in Chapter 16?

3. Where does Roland tell Eddie and Susannah Jake is from in Chapter 14?

4. How old is Jake in Chapter 1?

5. What does Jake hope will happen each time he walks through a door?

(see the answer key)

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