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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Mo once tell Meggie it was good she looked like her mother?
(a) He is an ugly man and would make an uglier girl.
(b) She is a living reminder of her mother.
(c) She is much more feminine with her mother's features.
(d) His head would not look good on a girl's neck.

2. What does Mo say to Elinor in chapter 15 that makes her angry with him?
(a) He accuses her of leading Capricorn to him in the first place.
(b) He questions her intelligence in coming to rescue him and then getting caught.
(c) He blames her for switching the books.
(d) He asks how she could allow Meggie to come to Capricorn's village.

3. What does Meggie think Mo was more concerned about during his kidnapping than her?
(a) Elinor's collection.
(b) Elinor.
(c) Dustfinger.
(d) His book.

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

5. Why did Mo tell her that people become attached to favorite books?
(a) The books hold memories for the reader.
(b) Its easier to read a story over and over rather than begin something new.
(c) Familiar stories are comforting.
(d) Books are expensive and hard to replace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Meggie ask Mo in chapter 5 that she never thought about until Dustfinger brought it up?

2. Why does Dustfinger say he does not know how to drive?

3. What does the author compare Dustfinger to in chapter 7?

4. In what point of view is this novel written?

5. Why does Dustfinger claim in chapter 6 he likes the nighttime better?

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