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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. What was Valenica's former friend Roberta so scared of?
(a) Alligators.
(b) Snakes.
(c) The dark.
(d) Rats.

2. Why is Virgil's time in the resource room his favorite time in school?
(a) Because that is where he studies his favorite subject.
(b) Because that is where he can finally relax and not be bullied.
(c) Because that is where he sees Valencia.
(d) Because that is where his favorite snacks are.

3. Where does Virgil tell the voice in the well he would like to travel to someday?
(a) Russia.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Bali.
(d) Ohio.

4. Who does Virgil think is trying to kill him in Chapter 22?
(a) The Bull.
(b) Gen.
(c) Kaori.
(d) Valencia.

5. Who does Chet see in the woods in Chapter 18?
(a) Valencia.
(b) Kaori.
(c) His father.
(d) Gen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Kaori say they should start looking for Virgil in Chapter 27?

2. What does Virgil remember that Bayani means in Chapter 27?

3. Who begins talking to Virgil in the well in Chapter 25?

4. What language does Valencia want to learn?

5. What does Gen insist on taking with her from their house as they head to the woods to do the ceremony in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, what do Valencia's parents misunderstand about her feelings about being abandoned by her friends?

2. In Chapter 29, what does Gen tell Valencia about Virgil that Valencia thinks is interesting and endearing?

3. What does Virgil tell Ruby in Chapter 28 about his own inability to fight back when Chet bullies him?

4. In Chapter 32, what does Ruby urge Virgil to do one last time before he can sleep for a while in the well?

5. In Chapter 27, what do Kaori, Gen and Valencia decide to do about Virgil's mysterious absence?

6. How does Valencia react to Gen's questions about her hearing aids and deafness in Chapter 31?

7. In Chapter 19, why do Valencia's parents think she does not need to learn sign language?

8. In Chapter 19, why does Roberta tell Valencia they cannot be friends any longer?

9. In Chapter 29, why is Valencia nervous about knocking on Virgil's door for the first time?

10. What does Valencia do for Roberta in Chapter 19 when she learns Roberta is afraid of snakes?

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