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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Simon's relationship to the Mage?
(a) There is no real relationship between Simon and the Mage.
(b) He is the Mage's cousin.
(c) He is the Mage's brother.
(d) He is the Mage's heir.

2. What does Baz tell Simon that the Pitch house symbolizes in Chapter 17?
(a) Fire.
(b) Soil.
(c) Water.
(d) Air.

3. Who tries to kill Simon on the way to Watford in Chapter 3?
(a) Penny.
(b) The Humdrum.
(c) Baz.
(d) A goblin.

4. Who does Baz's mother tell Simon to tell Baz to seek out so he can find her true murderer?
(a) Nicodemus.
(b) Ebb.
(c) Gary.
(d) Fiona.

5. Why does Penny want to avoid her own room and her roommate?
(a) Because her roommate is trying to kill her.
(b) Because her roommate casts dangerous spells.
(c) Because her roommate eats food that makes Penny sick.
(d) Because her roommate is always making out with her girlfriend in their room.

6. What does Agatha look like?
(a) She is beautiful, with blonde hair and brown eyes.
(b) She is beautiful, with striking red hair and blue eyes.
(c) She is average-looking, with dark hair and green eyes.
(d) She is average-looking, with mousy brown hair and grey eyes.

7. The gates at Watford say that magic separates those within from which of the following?
(a) The rest of the world.
(b) The drudgery of life.
(c) Hats.
(d) Consequences.

8. What happens once every 20 years in the magical world, according to Penny?
(a) Everyone has a huge celebration.
(b) A new Mage is born.
(c) A savior comes to speak to them all.
(d) The veil thins.

9. What spell did Simon cast on Agatha during sixth year that left her covered in fur?
(a) Blanket warmer.
(b) Fuzzy badger.
(c) Mink coat.
(d) Hair of the dog.

10. What is Lucy's boyfriend's name in Chapter 11?
(a) Mark.
(b) James.
(c) Davy.
(d) Billy.

11. The second time a woman appears to Simon in Chapter 27, what does she say?
(a) She needs him to cast a spell for her.
(b) She needs him to take a message to the Mage.
(c) She never would have left him.
(d) She needs him to bury something for her.

12. Why is Ebb so sad all the time?
(a) She has no magic, and she misses it.
(b) She thinks she let down her husband when she could not save him from the Humdrum.
(c) She thinks she is not up to taking care of the goat herd.
(d) She has a brother whom she lost.

13. Why does Penny surmise that Agatha might be interested in Baz in Chapter 28?
(a) Because it is dramatic and romantic to be in love with a vampire.
(b) Because Agatha has always liked Baz.
(c) Because Baz hates Simon, and so does Agatha.
(d) Because Agatha's family would love Baz.

14. What is Ebb in charge of at Watford?
(a) Taking care of goats.
(b) Purifying the water.
(c) Medical aid to students.
(d) Tree surgery.

15. What kind of necklace does Simon usually wear?
(a) A cross.
(b) A wooden beaded necklace.
(c) A necklace spelling his name.
(d) A four-leaf clover.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who catches Baz in the Mage's office?

2. Why do Agatha, Simon and Penny meet in Simon's room in Chapter 23?

3. Why does the Mage tell Simon Baz may not have come back to school?

4. Why does the Mage take personal things from the homes of the Old Families?

5. Why is the Mage hesitant to accept Simon's help in Chapter 20?

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