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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. Where does Dustfinger chose to hide in chapter 31 close to Capricorn's village?
(a) A house in the village.
(b) A burned out house on the hill.
(c) A cave on the hillside.
(d) A garage behind Capricorn's house.

2. In chapter 52, who does Dustfinger feel Capricorn will not allow the Shadow to hurt?
(a) Elinor.
(b) Mo.
(c) Meggie.
(d) Resa.

3. What came out of Peter Pan when Darius read it to Capricorn?
(a) Fish and a grappling iron.
(b) A pirate.
(c) A crocodile.
(d) A pile of leaves.

4. What does Mortola take from Basta as he brings Meggie and Fenoglio to her?
(a) His talisman.
(b) His keys.
(c) His house.
(d) His car.

5. In chapter 33, why does Dustfinger say he often came back to Capricorn's village while searching for Silvertongue and the book?
(a) He felt less out of place there.
(b) He felt he was among friends.
(c) He knew there were few cars there.
(d) He knew he was safe there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dustfinger ask Resa to do for him that he regrets in chapter 37?

2. How long does Dustfinger tell Farid Resa has been Capricorn's maid?

3. What does Fenoglio spend the night doing in chapter 46?

4. How does Fenoglio distract Mortola and Capricorn so that Meggie can slip his pages out of her sleeve in chapter 56?

5. Why has Darius come to see Meggie in chapter 42?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Meggie decide to hide the paper with the new passage the author has written for her to read at the execution?

2. In chapter 32, who does the author tell Meggie Magpie, or Mortola, is?

3. In chapter 36, what worries Meggie the most about her current situation?

4. Who is Resa? Why does Dustfinger remark that the only time you can hear her voice is when she laughs?

5. How does Dustfinger feel about Farid following him around in chapter 31?

6. What does Meggie try to tell Dustfinger in chapter 49 that she is unable to convey due to Basta's presence?

7. Who is Dustfinger looking for when Basta and Mortola apprehend him in chapter 37? Where are they?

8. What condition does Basta give in chapter 45 when he agrees to give the author pen and paper?

9. What does Elinor do in chapter 47 when Mo and Farid do not return to their rendezvous point at planned?

10. What does Mo find in the hiding place that Farid leads him to in chapter 51?

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