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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Zach go after school in the end of Chapter 4?
(a) The library.
(b) The skating rink.
(c) The movie theater.
(d) The gym.

2. What river do Zach, Alice, and Poppy camp near in Chapter 7?
(a) The Arkansas River.
(b) The Ohio River.
(c) The Klamath River.
(d) The Colorado River.

3. What is the name of the town where Zach, Alice, and Poppy have gotten off the bus in Chapter 7?
(a) East Rochester.
(b) Salem.
(c) Andersonville.
(d) Ashland.

4. What does Poppy's mother dream of doing with the Queen one day?
(a) Burning it.
(b) Passing it down to Poppy.
(c) Burying it next to her mother's grave.
(d) Selling it after going on Antiques Roadshow.

5. Who is Alice's parental guardian?
(a) Mrs. Doherty.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her uncle.

6. What excuse does Zach give the coach for not attending practice in Chapter 3?
(a) He says he's going out of town.
(b) He says his dog died.
(c) He says his father died.
(d) He says he's sick.

7. Where does the narrator say the mermaid dolls were purchased in Chapter 1?
(a) At Target.
(b) At the Goodwill store.
(c) At Wal-Mart.
(d) At an estate auction.

8. Where did Poppy first meet Alice?
(a) In math class.
(b) At the movie theater.
(c) At a carnival.
(d) At a skating rink.

9. Where does Leo's mother work?
(a) At a bank.
(b) At a college.
(c) At a clothing store.
(d) At a junior high school.

10. What is Alice's last name in the novel?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Magnaye.
(c) Smith.
(d) Bell.

11. What did Zach's mother study in college?
(a) Latin.
(b) Pre-law.
(c) Art therapy.
(d) English literature.

12. How long after the death of Eleanor's mother did Eleanor's aunt move in to care for her?
(a) 1 month later.
(b) 6 months later.
(c) 1 year later.
(d) 3 months later.

13. What is Zachary's last name?
(a) Barlow.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Bell.
(d) Magnaye.

14. What is enclosed in the bag inside of the doll, according to Poppy in Chapter 5?
(a) A diary.
(b) Ashes and bone.
(c) Tic-tacs.
(d) A Bible.

15. What is the name of the black cat that Zach's family owns?
(a) Buttons.
(b) The Party.
(c) Mittens.
(d) The Saloon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zach feel about the impending conversation with Alice and Poppy at the end of Chapter 3?

2. Where is Leo's home described in Chapter 3?

3. What recurring nightmare of William the Blade's does Zach describe in his answers to Poppy's "Questions" in Chapter 2?

4. Who is Alice's English teacher at school?

5. How does Zach feel when he discovers his father has thrown out his action figures?

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