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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What alerts Meggie to trouble in Elinor's house in chapter 6?
(a) A change in Dustfinger's attention.
(b) The sight of men running across the garden.
(c) The sound of voices.
(d) Elinor's disappearance.

2. What is Meggie's favorite flower as she tells the reader in chapter 2?
(a) Carnations.
(b) Daisies.
(c) Poppies.
(d) Roses.

3. How do the police react in chapter 8 when Meggie tells them to search for Capricorn?
(a) They apparently think she is joking.
(b) They put out an APB.
(c) They ask Elinor why Meggie is not in bed.
(d) They ignore her and file a report using only the information Elinor gave them.

4. What picture does the sight of Elinor's house remind Meggie of?
(a) Monet's Picnic.
(b) The Selfish Giant's garden.
(c) Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights
(d) Mona Lisa.

5. Why did Mo once promise Meggie burglars would never break into their house?
(a) There was nothing to steal.
(b) They could not beat the alarm system.
(c) They could not break the locks.
(d) They live too far out in the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Mo hidden about the book he has brought to Elinor for safekeeping?

2. What excuse for school does Mo ask Meggie in chapter 2 if he has used already?

3. How does Meggie plan to get Mo back, as explained in chapter 10?

4. Why does Meggie jump out of the camper van and refuse to leave in chapter 3?

5. What instinct nearly overwhelms Dustfinger as Meggie runs past him in chapter 7, no longer crying but still desperate?

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