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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Beyond the Black Stump," where did Gretel work when she started looking for her mother?
(a) Reading.
(b) Bristol.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Swindon.

2. In "Beyond the Black Stump," how many students attended the school Gretel attended at her last foster home?
(a) 850.
(b) 700.
(c) 1,000 or more.
(d) About 1,500.

3. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what did Roger make for his children's dinner?
(a) Peanut butter sandwiches.
(b) Fish fingers.
(c) Grilled cheese sandwiches.
(d) Mac and cheese.

4. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how much did Charlie say that he ate?
(a) As much as four men.
(b) As much as two men.
(c) As much as six men.
(d) As much as three men.

5. In "Beyond the Black Stump," what type of jacket has Gretel's mother started wearing inside?
(a) Waxed.
(b) Denim.
(c) Polyster.
(d) Leather.

6. In "Beyond the Black Stump," where does Gretel's mother spend most of her time?
(a) Armchair.
(b) Porch swing.
(c) Kitchen chair.
(d) Deck chair.

7. In "Beyond the Black Stump," what does Gretel's mother say is in her bedroom?
(a) The Bonak.
(b) The Whippet.
(c) The Monster.
(d) The Devil.

8. In "Beyond the Black Stump," how many times a day does Gretel's mother ask who she is or tell her to leave?
(a) 7.
(b) 5-6.
(c) 4.
(d) 2-3.

9. In "Beyond the Black Stump," during the years Gretel searched for her mother, how many times had there been a possibility that someone who was found was her mother?
(a) Once.
(b) Three times.
(c) Four times.
(d) Twice.

10. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how long was Gretel on her own while Roger and Laura put the children to bed?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) About 30 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) Almost an hour.

11. In "Things Go Missing in the Night" when fights end, where is Sarah found?
(a) Throwing things in the backyard.
(b) Weeping in her bath.
(c) Running down the street.
(d) Weeping in her bed.

12. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how old was Laura when her aunt left her a house?
(a) 31.
(b) 20s.
(c) 28.
(d) 30s.

13. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what word does Sarah try to find in the dictionary?
(a) Egratis.
(b) Equilibrium.
(c) Egaratise.
(d) Equality.

14. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what does Sarah tell Gretel she needs after the man fixes the window?
(a) Some hot tea.
(b) Some lunch.
(c) Beer and an easy chair.
(d) Lemonade, a cigarette, and a deckchair.

15. In "Beyond the Black Stump," how old was Sarah in 1978?
(a) 29.
(b) 30.
(c) 28.
(d) 31.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how long do fights between Gretel and Sarah last?

2. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what color is the wallpaper in the cottage?

3. In "Beyond the Black Stump," what does Gretel start keeping in the kitchen drawer with the cutlery?

4. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how long had the washing machine been broken at Roger and Laura's place?

5. In "Beyond the Black Stump," how much does a teacher tell Gretel that riding lessons are when Gretel visits the stables?

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