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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Holly to leave the farmhouse?
(a) The lack of light in the house.
(b) The bathroom does not work.
(c) A spooky old photograph.
(d) Fear of the second floor.

2. How does the landscaping on Main Street affect the look of New Svenborg?
(a) It hardens the soft edges.
(b) It gives the town a natural look.
(c) It gives the town an unnatural look.
(d) It helps the different styles come together.

3. Why is Jim better than Superman?
(a) He can drive a car to its limits.
(b) He is not sensitive to Kryptonite.
(c) He can see the future.
(d) He knows Taw Kwon Do.

4. What is unusual about Fairs Haven?
(a) The air does not smell and laughter can be heard.
(b) It is unclean and smells of deodorant.
(c) It is silent and everyone is unhappy.
(d) It is dark and damp.

5. What does Holly discover about the librarian?
(a) She remembers all of the kids that come through.
(b) She harbours a dislike for Jim.
(c) She is incompetent.
(d) She is not retired.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Holly keeping Jim from falling apart?

2. Why is Jim chosen by The Friend?

3. Why does the millpond never dry out or shrink?

4. What revelation does Mrs. Gwynn reveal about Henry Ironheart?

5. What finally convinces Jim that The Friend is not wholly good?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Holly find on the tablets?

2. What is interesting about The Black Windmill?

3. How do the birds vanish?

4. What does the trip to the pharmacy reveal?

5. What is the significance of the ringing bells?

6. What happens to Holly at Dixie Duck's?

7. Why does Jim want to stop for supplies?

8. What does Holly realize in the car?

9. What do Jim and Holly decide to do?

10. How does Jim react when Holly shows him the answer tablet?

(see the answer keys)

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