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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does everything in the woods look so unfamiliar to Tamaya?
(a) She is not used to the woods and does not really know what to look for.
(b) When she was in the woods before, she was too afraid to pay close attention.
(c) When she was in the woods before, she was distracted by her conversation with Marshall.
(d) It was much darker when she was in the woods the day before.

2. What lie does Marshall tell himself about why he did not tell Mrs. Thaxton the truth?
(a) He does not know anything helpful.
(b) He does not think she will believe him.
(c) He is protecting Tamaya.
(d) He is sure Chad is safe.

3. Why does Marshall struggle to get Tamaya out of the gully?
(a) Their hands are slippery with mud.
(b) She is stuck in the mud.
(c) The gully is too steep.
(d) It has started to rain.

4. What do all of the students' theories about what has happened to Chad seem to have in common?
(a) The idea that Chad has run away because his parents were mad at him.
(b) The suspicion that Chad's disappearance was caused by Marshall.
(c) The idea that Chad himself is to blame for whatever has happened to him.
(d) The belief that Chad's disappearance is part of some strange game Chad is playing.

5. On page 91, when Marshall thinks that Tamaya's hand is "grotesque," what does this mean about her hand?
(a) It is strange and ugly.
(b) It looks fake or exaggerated.
(c) It looks painful.
(d) It is embarrassing and inconvenient.

6. What characteristic of Tamaya's makes it harder for her to search for Chad?
(a) Her quiet voice.
(b) Her fear of the woods.
(c) Her need to stay clean.
(d) Her desire to follow rules.

7. What is Marshall feeling embarrassed about when he starts walking through the woods?
(a) That he is already lost, when he promised it would not happen again.
(b) That his parent spend a lot of money on his school, and he does not take it seriously.
(c) That he lied to Mrs. Thaxton about not knowing where Tamaya is.
(d) That instead of sticking up for himself, he let Tamaya do it.

8. What is being foreshadowed when Tamaya hears Chad groan and thinks that she hopes he will be able to keep walking, because it is already getting dark?
(a) The kids getting lost again.
(b) The kids' rescue by the search party.
(c) Tamaya losing her vision.
(d) Chad needing to be carried.

9. When Marshall spots Tamaya and Chad in the woods, what does he do for the first time?
(a) He asks them for help.
(b) He stands up to Chad.
(c) He apologizes to Tamaya.
(d) He confesses his crush on Tamaya.

10. How does Tamaya end up with scratches on her arms and legs?
(a) She moves too quickly down a hill and falls.
(b) Chad accidentally pushes her, and she falls into a bush.
(c) Chad attacks her with the stick they are carrying.
(d) She pushes through thick bushes looking for a path for them to follow.

11. When does Mrs. Thaxton notice that Marshall is missing?
(a) When Marshall's father comes to pick him up from school.
(b) When Cody comes to her office to tell her Marshall went into the woods.
(c) When Mr. Davison calls the office to ask why Marshall has not come back to class.
(d) When Tamaya's mother calls to find out if Marshall still needs a ride home.

12. What does Chad tell Tamaya he could use the stick to do?
(a) He could knock nuts down from the trees.
(b) He could fend off attackers.
(c) He could see how deep the mud in the gully is.
(d) He could hit her with it.

13. What is Tamaya's plan for finding Chad?
(a) She will look for the fuzzy mud.
(b) She will follow his footprints.
(c) She will look for broken branches and twigs.
(d) She will listen for the sound of someone moving.

14. What does the school nurse eventually decide must have caused Tamaya's rash?
(a) The fuzzy mud.
(b) Her new shampoo.
(c) Cleaning products.
(d) Peanuts.

15. What point does Marshall make about Tamaya when he is talking with Mrs. Thaxton about her disappearance?
(a) She is afraid of the woods.
(b) She is brave.
(c) She follows the rules.
(d) She is worried about Chad.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tamaya offers Chad the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, what does he do?

2. How long did Marshall's friends refuse to let him play basketball with them because of Chad's intimidation?

3. What does Marshall use to wipe Tamaya's eyes off?

4. When Marshall offers Tamaya his shirt so that she can clear the mud from her mouth, ears, and nose, what is her objection?

5. What does Marshall worry might mean he is a bad person?

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