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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the ferryman from Greek mythology that is alluded to in Chapter 10?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Charon.
(c) Archimedes.
(d) Odysseus.

2. What did Eleanor's aunt chase her with in Zach's and Poppy's dreams?
(a) A whip.
(b) A belt.
(c) A Bible.
(d) A broom.

3. What does Zach recall about Alice's father's apparel in Chapter 12?
(a) That he wore crazy ties.
(b) That he wore thick glasses.
(c) That he wore a police uniform.
(d) That he wore cowboy boots.

4. What does Poppy announce she's found in the end of Chapter 12?
(a) The way to town.
(b) Eleanor's grave.
(c) The key to the castle.
(d) The Queen.

5. Who turns the boat back over after the children are dumped out in Chapter 11?
(a) Poppy.
(b) Zach.
(c) Eleanor.
(d) Alice.

6. Where do Alice, Zach, and Poppy go to eat breakfast in Chapter 9?
(a) A doughnut shop.
(b) A bagel shop.
(c) A waffle shop.
(d) A pancake shop.

7. In what year does the plaque at the library describe the pottery-maker's daughter going missing?
(a) 1799.
(b) 1802.
(c) 1856.
(d) 1895.

8. What material is the sailboat made of that Zach finds at the end of the dock in Chapter 10?
(a) Fiberglass.
(b) Plastic.
(c) Maple.
(d) Teak.

9. Poppy says in Chapter 14, "I hate that everyone calls it growing up, but it seems like" what?
(a) "Going to jail."
(b) "Getting boring."
(c) "Becoming a zombie."
(d) "Dying."

10. Who does the cashier give a free breakfast item to in Chapter 9?
(a) Zach.
(b) The Queen.
(c) Poppy.
(d) Sarah.

11. What is Alice's secret that Poppy reveals in Chapter 12?
(a) That Alice completed the Questions.
(b) That Alice hates Zach.
(c) That Alice is moving to New York.
(d) That Alice has a crush on Zach.

12. What are lying all around Zach in his dream when he falls asleep in the library in Chapter 13?
(a) Broken dolls.
(b) Dead spiders.
(c) Glass bottles.
(d) Silver leaves.

13. What kinds of bones were used in the production of Orchid Ware?
(a) Lamb bones.
(b) Cattle bones.
(c) Chicken bones.
(d) Human bones.

14. How does Zach describe their imaginary worlds after the Queen is gone in Chapter 16?
(a) Chaotic.
(b) Abandoned.
(c) Dead.
(d) Cold.

15. Where does Zach head first when he and the others split up to look for the Queen after escaping the break room in Chapter 15?
(a) To the basement.
(b) To the children's section.
(c) To the attic.
(d) To the main level stacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret of Zach's does Alice reveal to Poppy in Chapter 12?

2. What direction does "starboard" refer to on a boat?

3. What is the name of the pottery and ceramics company whose wares are on display at the library?

4. What does the librarian ask Zach after he talks to his father in Chapter 15?

5. What kind of charm is on Poppy's necklace?

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