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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what animals did Margot notice were missing when she shopped at a waterside shop after Charlie's death?
(a) Cats, dogs, and a peacock.
(b) Cats, dogs, and a goat.
(c) Cats, dogs, and a llama.
(d) Cats, dogs, and a sheep.

2. In "Knock, Knock Wolf," how many bulls did Fiona say that her father and his men could castrate in an hour?
(a) 20.
(b) 30.
(c) 15.
(d) 25.

3. In "The Weather Is Bad," what does Sarah eat in Gretel's office?
(a) Chewing gum.
(b) Cough drops.
(c) White strips of paper.
(d) Yellow strips of paper.

4. What did Roger do after Margot left in 1997?
(a) Shoplifted.
(b) Drank.
(c) Took another job.
(d) Quit his job.

5. In "The Weather is Bad," what is Sarah carrying at the supermarket when Gretel tells Sarah that she embarrassed her at her office?
(a) Frozen vegetables and pie.
(b) Frozen pizzas.
(c) Bananas and cereal.
(d) Sausage rolls and ice cream.

6. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what did Sarah give Marcus to eat when he went on the boat for the first time?
(a) Cheese and crackers.
(b) Cereal.
(c) Boiled egg.
(d) Bread and butter.

7. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," how many missing posters did Gretel print on Roger and Laura's scanner?
(a) 45.
(b) 25.
(c) 50.
(d) 30.

8. In "Knock, Knock Wolf," what color tights was a girl wearing who took Marcus's book?
(a) White.
(b) Pink.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

9. For Roger's birthday in 1997, what did Margot use to decorate the curtain rails?
(a) Gold tinsel.
(b) Balloons.
(c) Fiona's pearls.
(d) Crepe paper.

10. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," which of Roger and Laura's children fell in the pool when they went swimming with Gretel?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Violet.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Patty.

11. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what did Fiona want from Gretel when they met at the shed in Roger and Laura's yard?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) To know what happened to Margot.
(c) A ride.
(d) More money.

12. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what did the butcher woman say was stolen?
(a) Pig.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Cow.
(d) Heifer.

13. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," how long is the bus ride to Gretel's office?
(a) 65 minutes.
(b) Nearly an hour.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) About 45 minutes.

14. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what did Margot remember that she and Fiona would eat for breakfast when Fiona lived in the house next door?
(a) Raspberry jam on toast.
(b) Apple butter on toast.
(c) Banana and peanut butter on toast.
(d) Orange marmalade on toast.

15. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," how long did Sarah tell Marcus the boat had been in the same place?
(a) Since Gretel was 3.
(b) Since she was pregnant with Gretel.
(c) Since Gretel was 6.
(d) Since Gretel was born.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Weather Is Bad," what is Gretel's office building constructed from?

2. In 1997 for Roger's birthday, what food did Margot order for the family?

3. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what game did Gretel teach Marcus?

4. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what did Sarah show Marcus how to do in the two weeks he was with them?

5. In 1997, what did Fiona say that she told Margot?

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