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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When growing up, Matthew says that he and his brothers should have had what printed on t-shirts because they said it a dozen times a day (244)?
(a) "I'm on my way."
(b) "He did it first."
(c) "It wasn't me."
(d) "I told you so."

2. When Carey began writing letters to a horse trainer about becoming a jockey, how did she sign the letters?
(a) Carey in the Country.
(b) Rocket Rider.
(c) Jockey of the Future.
(d) Kelly in the Country.

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

4. How long had Clay been away when he returned to his father's home in "The Silver Mule"?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 8 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 months.

5. In what month did Penelope die?
(a) July.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) May.

6. What color was Carey's hair?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Auburn.
(d) Black.

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

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

9. What job did Carey's mother take when the family moved to the city?
(a) A teaching job.
(b) A banking job.
(c) A marketing job.
(d) A nursing job.

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

11. Where in the city did Carey's family live?
(a) 37 Water Street.
(b) 11 Archer Street.
(c) 37 Pepper Street.
(d) 18 Archer Street.

12. How long did Penelope suffer from her illness before she died?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 years.

13. Where did Carey grow up?
(a) Melbourne.
(b) Calamia.
(c) Brisbane.
(d) Adelaide.

14. What was the one coveted race that Ted could not get into because he could not make the weight requirement?
(a) The Cox Plate.
(b) The Race that Stops the Nation.
(c) The Kentucky Derby.
(d) The Wilfordshire.

15. What nickname was born in the conversation between Matthew and Clay after Clay had been tracked down in the end of "The Searchers"?
(a) The Broken-Nosed Bride.
(b) Mr. Reliable.
(c) Penny.
(d) The Murderer.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what nickname did Jimmy Hartnell call Matthew in "Survival of the Dunbar Boys"?

2. What Trojan hero did Achilles slay outside the gates of Troy in the Trojan War?

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

4. What does Matthew describe Jimmy Hartnell as being built like in "Piano Wars" (260)?

5. How old was Carey when her father was thrown from a horse and badly injured?

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