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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Holt communicate his request to retain his position?
(a) In a speech.
(b) In public notices.
(c) In a telegram.
(d) In a letter.

2. To whom does the Russian Count repay his debt?
(a) Matthew Hallowell.
(b) Jeremy Preston.
(c) Joshua Holt.
(d) James Presnall.

3. What technique does the author use to provide information about what happened in the past?
(a) Onomatapoeia
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Flashback.

4. What do Catherine and Cassie do with the items Lucy has brought?
(a) Learn to cook different dishes.
(b) Read important literatures.
(c) Sew accessories onto their old clothes.
(d) Learn to make poultices and medicines.

5. What does Mr. Hall not tell Catherine about the day she was born?
(a) The heavy snowfall the night before.
(b) How new their house was.
(c) The name of the midwife.
(d) What the family owned.

6. What does Catherine vow to do about the apparition?
(a) Ask her father to go with her into the woods.
(b) Investigate the location further.
(c) Pray that the apparition will go away.
(d) Stay away from the woods.

7. To whose home does Mr. Holt move?
(a) The M. home.
(b) The Shipman home.
(c) The Hall home.
(d) The Voiles home.

8. To what do Catherine's thoughts wander in school?
(a) Her mother.
(b) The phantom and his journey.
(c) A new dress.
(d) A new boy in school.

9. What is the last name of the runaway boy who becomes a Russian Count?
(a) Stillwell.
(b) Madison.
(c) Williams.
(d) MacKenzie.

10. Mr. Hall tells his daughters a story about ___________________.
(a) right and wrong.
(b) his childhood.
(c) Jesus.
(d) a headless woman.

11. In what state does Catherine live?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Vermont.
(d) New York.

12. What is Mr. Hall's position on runaway slaves?
(a) They should be turned in.
(b) They should be ignored.
(c) They should be given sanctuary for as long as needed.
(d) They should be given food and sent on their way.

13. Chapter 8 addresses a heated debate between ______________ and the townspeople.
(a) Mrs. Shipman.
(b) Mr. Holt.
(c) Mr. Hall.
(d) Aunt Lucy.

14. What is different about the writing book when Catherine finds it?
(a) All the inside pages are missing.
(b) The front and back covers are ripped off.
(c) All the pages have been written on.
(d) Someone has written a note inside the cover.

15. What keeps Catherine home from school?
(a) A snowstorm.
(b) Scarlet fever.
(c) The flu.
(d) She must help at home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Catherine see the apparition again?

2. Who is Catherine's friend?

3. Why does Catherine miss school in Chapter 7?

4. What does Mr. Holt give Catherine permission to do?

5. Where does Catherine's writing book appear after she loses it?

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