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

2. What was the character Aurora portrayed by in the game?
(a) A stuffed hamster.
(b) A Cabbage Patch Kid.
(c) A porcelain baby doll.
(d) A Barbie doll.

3. What kind of tree is Eleanor's grave supposed to be under, according to Poppy?
(a) A willow tree.
(b) A pine tree.
(c) A birch tree.
(d) An aster tree.

4. What does Zachary's father call the town where they live?
(a) East of Nowhere, Ohio.
(b) The Mojave of the Americas.
(c) West of Nowhere, Pennsylvania.
(d) West of Nowhere, Colorado.

5. Where does Zach discover the Queen when he awakens in Chapter 8?
(a) In the river.
(b) In Poppy's bag.
(c) By his head.
(d) On the railroad tracks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What creatures raised the character of Aurora in the children's game?

2. Where does Zach's dad work?

3. Where do Zach, Alice, and Poppy make camp for the night in Chapter 7?

4. Where does the narrator say the mermaid dolls were purchased in Chapter 1?

5. What night of the week is it when Poppy and Alice awaken Zach in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Tinshoe Jones described? What does Tinshoe tell Alice, Poppy, and Zach?

2. What is Zach’s greatest conflict as he walks home from school in Chapter 3?

3. How does Zach react when Poppy brings up the game in Chapter 7?

4. What does Zach’s father say to him at dinner in Chapter 4? How does Zach respond?

5. How is the character of Leo described? How do Zach, Alice, and Poppy know Leo?

6. How is the character of William the Blade described in Chapter 1?

7. What supplies does Zach gather to take on his journey in Chapter 5?

8. How is Zach’s father’s history in the family described in Chapter 2? When did Zach’s father leave?

9. What is symbolized by the loss of Zach’s action figures?

10. How does Zach justify going on the quest with Alice and Poppy in Chapter 6?

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