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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Odd get into the cooling tower?
(a) He slams into the door with his shoulder.
(b) He kicks the door.
(c) Universal key.
(d) The door is unlocked.

2. In Chapter 8, how much time does Odd estimate they have before something happens?
(a) Several hours.
(b) About a week.
(c) He has no idea.
(d) A day or two.

3. How does Odd look outside?
(a) He cracks the door slightly.
(b) Through the peephole in the door.
(c) He can't see outside.
(d) Through a window.

4. From where does Rodion claim to be?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Pittsburgh.
(d) Indianapolis.

5. What does the figure in Chapter 25 do while looking at Odd?
(a) Runs towards him.
(b) Throws a bottle at him.
(c) Rings the bell.
(d) Extends a white hand.

6. What does Odd do after he starts the vehicle?
(a) Waits for it to warm up.
(b) Turns it off and gets out.
(c) Yells at Rodion to come on.
(d) Leaves the garage.

7. Why is Brother Constantine reluctant to leave this world?
(a) He fears for the Abbey brothers.
(b) He's afraid of going to hell.
(c) He wants to kill all the children.
(d) He doesn't know how to leave.

8. From where does Odd think the trouble might arise?
(a) A creosote coated chimney.
(b) Brother John's experiments.
(c) The Russian pilgrim.
(d) The mountain to the left of them.

9. What does Odd see through Justine's window?
(a) A non-human figure.
(b) A snow storm.
(c) Brother Maxwell.
(d) Sister Clair Marie.

10. What does Sister Clair Marie ask Odd?
(a) Why the door is shaking.
(b) If he's come to see someone.
(c) What is wrong with him.
(d) If he wants lunch.

11. What does Odd know he needs for the coming battle?
(a) A couple of guns.
(b) The National Guard.
(c) Ten strong men.
(d) The police.

12. What does Odd see in the courtyard when he leaves Brother John?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A wooden statue.
(c) Snowflakes.
(d) Brother Knuckles.

13. What does Mother Superior think about the police's conclusion about Brother Timothy?
(a) She has no opinion on the police.
(b) They are probably right.
(c) They are incorrect.
(d) She hasn't been told the police's conclusions.

14. What does Brother Knuckles convince Odd to do?
(a) Go talk to Justine.
(b) Go find Constantine.
(c) Go back to Jacob's room.
(d) Not talk to the police.

15. How does Odd feel when the thing leaves the school?
(a) Anger.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Joy.
(d) Wonder and dread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob ask Odd?

2. What is the first question Odd asks Brother John about his project?

3. What appears in Death's left hand?

4. On what kind of picture is Jacob working?

5. What does Odd sense when the keening stops?

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