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1)

Which member of the flight crew has issues with Jim's presence? (from Part One: The Hero, The Friend: August 24 - 26: Chapter 4: Pages 167 - 190 and Chapter 5)

Engineer Chris Lodden.
Captain Sleighton Delbaugh.
Flight Instructor Yankowski.
First Officer Anilov.
2)

Why did Jim's parents not include levitation in their act? (from Part Three: The Enemy: The Rest of August 29: Chapter 3)

They did not trust in Jim's powers.
They didn't know how to make it seem fake.
They were worried it would scare people.
Jim was too shy to do it in public.
3)

Why does Holly read the Travis McGee novel? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapter 1)

The book is set in a hot and humid climate.
She has never read it before.
She had heard it was a good book.
It was the first book she saw at the store.
4)

What is Jim's greatest fear as the plane tries to land? (from Part One: The Hero, The Friend: August 24 - 26: Chapter 4: Pages 167 - 190 and Chapter 5)

More people will die than he thinks.
Casey might not survive.
That he himself might die.
Holly might not survive.
5)

Why is Holly unable to stop herself entering the windmill? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapter 1)

A strong wind blows her through the door.
Jim drags her inside.
It is not her body.
She is hypnotized.
6)

What is the first question they ask the presence? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapters 3 - 5)

Why are you here.
Who are you.
What is your name.
Where do you come from.
7)

When was Jim able to levitate objects? (from Part Three: The Enemy: The Rest of August 29: Chapter 3)

From birth.
By the time he was six.
On his forth birthday.
By the time he was eight.
8)

What did Henry see that was unusual the night of Lena's death? (from Part Three: The Enemy: The Rest of August 29: Chapter 3)

A light on in the mill.
Storm clouds in the sky.
The windmill was turning.
The pond was bubbling.
9)

What causes Holly to leave the farmhouse? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapter 2)

The lack of light in the house.
The bathroom does not work.
A spooky old photograph.
Fear of the second floor.
10)

Where does Holly suggest Elvis lives? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapter 1)

The outback of Australia.
An underground section of Graceland.
On Mars.
In a forest of the Amazon.
11)

What almost breaks Holly's back in the pharmacy? (from Part Three: The Enemy: The Rest of August 29: Chapter 1: Pages 343 - 365)

A heavy container falling of a shelf.
The collapsing roof.
A large shard of glass.
A cash register.
12)

Who will grow up to be a priest? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapters 3 - 5)

Nicholas O Conner.
Lisa Jawolski.
Susan Jawolski.
Billy Jenkins.
13)

How did Jim's parents die? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapter 1)

Old age.
A traffic accident.
Shot by armed robbers.
Plane crash.
14)

Who is welcome in the library? (from Part Three: The Enemy: The Rest of August 29: Chapter 1: Pages 365 - 389)

Kids and adventurers.
Trapeze artists and gymnasts.
Jungle explorers and spacemen.
Sailors and acrobats.
15)

Whose face does Holly unexpectedly see in her thoughts during landing? (from Part One: The Hero, The Friend: August 24 - 26: Chapter 4: Pages 167 - 190 and Chapter 5)

Her old best friend Lori Clugar.
Her favourite teacher Mrs. Rooney.
Jim Ironheart.
Her first love Lenny.
16)

Why does Corbett suggest Jim's real name is Ironhead? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapter 8)

The family was known for being hard headed.
Jim has a plate of iron inserted in his skull.
They family was known to be hot headed like an iron.
The family became rich through mining iron.
17)

What part did Jim have in his family's mentalist act? (from Part Three: The Enemy: The Rest of August 29: Chapter 1: Pages 365 - 389)

He acted as a psychic.
He hypnotized members of the audience using their personal belongings.
He collected money from the audience.
His father would make him float using mentalist powers.
18)

Why does Holly throw the answer tablet away? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapters 6 and 7)

To prevent it from influencing Jim.
To scare Jim into submission.
To show The Enemy who is boss.
She believes it will invite The Enemy.
19)

What causes Henry to cry? (from Part Three: The Enemy: The Rest of August 29: Chapter 2)

Remembering how he physically abused Jim.
Holly reveals her love for Jim.
Holly tells him Jim is very troubled.
He thinks that Holly being impolite to him.
20)

Why was Jim encouraged to watch the shooting of The Black Windmill? (from Part Three: The Enemy: The Rest of August 29: Chapter 3)

Robert Vaughn is his favorite actor.
He liked to talk about the book.
So he could learn how to make films.
To stop him from talking about aliens.
21)

How high is the Ironheart windmill? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapter 2)

Forty stories.
Twenty stories.
Two stories.
Four stories.
22)

What does Jim think madness is? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapter 8)

The essence of uncertainty.
A place of certainty above chaos.
The only thing he can rely on.
Feeling certain about sanity.
23)

How would a mental nurse act towards The Friend? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapters 3 - 5)

Ignore it.
Act confrontational.
Repectful and firm.
Play along with its games.
24)

What genre of books did Jim like as a boy? (from Part Two: The Windmill: August 27 - 29: Chapter 8)

Romance.
Action and adventure.
Science fiction.
Sports fiction.
25)

What does Holly think will crack her spine? (from Part One: The Hero, The Friend: August 24 - 26: Chapter 4: Pages 167 - 190 and Chapter 5)

A traincase full of face cream.
A valise full of woman's makeup.
A heavy jacket.
A musical instrument.
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