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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Ellie spot on the trail?
(a) Her father stopped and stooped over.
(b) Her brother Geoff.
(c) One of the guys from her class.
(d) A man and a boy and girl.

2. What is one thing Ellie enjoys doing?
(a) Researching antiques for her father.
(b) Creating cryptograms.
(c) Talking on the phone.
(d) Drifting in the pool.

3. What does Ellie's mother invite Will to do?
(a) Go with them to deliver some food.
(b) Talk to Ellie's father about the upcoming football game.
(c) Stay for a swim before he and Ellie go out to eat.
(d) Stay for a swim and dinner.

4. Why does Ellie read up on Camelot?
(a) It's part of Ellie's World Literature class.
(b) Will mentions it.
(c) Medieval romance intrigues Ellie.
(d) Ellie's mother is writing a book on the subject.

5. What does Marco invite Ellie to do the next day?
(a) Go to a horse show.
(b) Go to a polo game.
(c) Go swimming.
(d) Go sailing with them.

6. What makes Ellie happy when she observes Jennifer and Will?
(a) Jennifer and Will seem to just be friends.
(b) Jennifer and Will do not speak to each other.
(c) Jennifer and Will seem happy with each other.
(d) Jennifer is not at the party.

7. What does Ellie remember as she is about to leave Will's party?
(a) She needs to thank Will's father and step mother.
(b) She forgot her purse.
(c) She left her sneakers by the pool.
(d) She needs to tell Lance about Mr. Morton.

8. What poem is Ellie assigned to write a report on for class?
(a) "Sonnet 14."
(b) "Beowulf."
(c) "The Wasteland."
(d) "How Do I Love Thee."

9. How does Ellie feel about Marco at the end of the evening?
(a) Sympathetic.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Relaxed.
(d) Uncomfortable.

10. Whom was Lancelot dating?
(a) Guinevere.
(b) The Lady of Avalon.
(c) The Lady of Shalot.
(d) Morgan Le Fey.

11. What does Ellie think of the school itself?
(a) It's run down.
(b) It's wonderful.
(c) It's gloomy.
(d) It's old and ugly.

12. Why is Ellie chatting with Liz after school?
(a) Ellie's mother is late picking her up.
(b) Ellie notices that Liz seems to have few friends.
(c) Liz asks Ellie about her last school.
(d) Ellie and Liz are chatting after track team practice.

13. What does Ellie's mother quote at dinner?
(a) "The Lady of Shalott."
(b) "The Charge of the Light Brigade."
(c) "The Raven."
(d) "Daffodils."

14. What does Ellie think of the majority of the kids at school?
(a) They are nice.
(b) They are weird.
(c) They are snobs.
(d) They are boring.

15. What does Will say about his mother?
(a) She died when he was born.
(b) She lives in London.
(c) She lives in New York.
(d) She died in a car accident when he was six.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Geoff when the story opens?

2. Who smiles at Ellie as she is walking down the hall?

3. What does Ellie observe about Marco?

4. Why did Will look Ellie up in the school directory?

5. What does Ellie talk Liz and Stacy into doing after the game?

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