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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. Where do Danny and his father hide out while waiting for the keepers to leave Hazell's Wood in Chapter 15?
(a) Under a tarp.
(b) Behind a gate.
(c) At the gas station.
(d) At the caravan.

2. How many sleeping pills does Danny's father count from his bottle in Chapter 11?
(a) 100.
(b) 50.
(c) 25.
(d) 150.

3. At what time does Danny's father wake him up on Friday in Chapter 13?
(a) 7:00 a.m.
(b) 6:00 a.m.
(c) 9:00 a.m.
(d) 8:00 a.m.

4. What do Danny and his father have for their midnight feast in Chapter 12?
(a) Chicken salad sandwiches and tea.
(b) Tuna sandwiches and hot chocolate.
(c) Turkey legs and hot chocolate.
(d) Mince meat pie and milk.

5. What is the Reverend Clipstone's first name?
(a) Clifford.
(b) Lionel.
(c) Jack.
(d) Michael.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Danny say he never invited friends to his home in Chapter 12?

2. How much does Doc Spencer say Christopher Clipstone weighed at birth in Chapter 19?

3. At what time on Saturday morning does Danny's father ring up Doc Spencer in Chapter 19?

4. What bird is described in Chapter 12 as having hardly a nest at all and producing six small eggs that are deep brown and white?

5. What does Mr. Hazell call Danny's father and Doc Spencer in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mrs. Clipstone arrives at the gas station in Chapter 19?

2. What does "The Sleeping Beauty" refer to?

3. How is Danny's school described? How many students attend the school?

4. When do Danny and his father plan to enact their poaching plot in Chapter 11? Why?

5. What equipment does Danny's father decide to buy in Chapter 18? Why?

6. How is Miss Birdseye described in the narrative?

7. What are the circumstances when the title of the novel appears in the text for the first time?

8. What does Danny remark about birds and their nests on his walk to school in Chapter 12?

9. How does Danny's father respond when he discovers Danny's punishment at school in Chapter 12?

10. How do Danny and his father dress when they set out to poach in Chapter 14? Why?

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