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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what name did Carey's brothers call their mother?
(a) Catherine the Great.
(b) Catherine the Victorious.
(c) Catherine the Cautious.
(d) Catherine the Jovial.

2. What did Henry refer to Clay as in "The Grand Entrance"?
(a) The Pet Collector.
(b) The Smiler.
(c) Mr. Reliable.
(d) The Human Ball-and-Chain.

3. Where did Michael buy the radio in "Arkansas"?
(a) Maner's General Store.
(b) Margaretteville.
(c) St. Vincent de Paul.
(d) Bensonville.

4. What profession had Carey's father had previously?
(a) Dentist.
(b) Banker.
(c) Mechanical engineer.
(d) Horse jockey.

5. Where was Penelope's body found?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In her bedroom.
(c) In a church.
(d) In the hospital lounge.

6. Who was Clay's teacher that introduced him to the word "harbinger"?
(a) Mr. Berwick.
(b) Mr. Poe.
(c) Mrs. Chilman.
(d) Ms. Kirkby.

7. How far away from the city is Carey's hometown said to be in "A Girl at Gallery Road"?
(a) 7 hours away.
(b) 4 hours away.
(c) 9 hours away.
(d) 2 hours.away.

8. What river in France was said to be unbeatable in the Old World in "Pact with the Devil"?
(a) The Seine.
(b) The Gardon.
(c) The Rhone.
(d) The Etienne.

9. What movie were the Dunbar boys watching when Clay left in "Central"?
(a) Weird Science.
(b) Gremlins.
(c) Bachelor Party.
(d) The Matchmaker.

10. How tall was Carey's father?
(a) 5'6".
(b) 5'4".
(c) 5'9".
(d) 5'7".

11. In what amount of time did the Devil claim he would build a bridge in the story from "Pact with the Devil"?
(a) 1 night.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 2 nights.
(d) 6 hours.

12. Where did Clay enroll in athletics in "Love in the Time of Chaos"?
(a) Binkley.
(b) Chisholm.
(c) Rogerton.
(d) Appleton.

13. What did the company produce where Matthew worked when his mother died?
(a) Pots and pans.
(b) Flooboards and carpets.
(c) Cars and car parts.
(d) Guns and artillery.

14. How long after Penelope's death did Michael disappear altogether from his family?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 6 months.

15. On what days does the narrator say Clay came home to The Surrounds while working with his father in "Arkansas"?
(a) Thursdays.
(b) Fridays.
(c) Mondays.
(d) Saturdays.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the "Two Treasure Chests" refer to in metaphor in the chapter with the same title?

2. At what high school did Penelope work while raising her sons?

3. Who had beaten Henry up in "The Grand Entrance"?

4. Who was Achilles' mother in Greek mythology?

5. How long after his father's disappearance did Clay begin looking for him?

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