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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jem notice about Mary's appearance in Chapter 13?
(a) Her tear stained cheeks.
(b) Her disheveled hair.
(c) Her injuries.
(d) Her torn dress.

2. When Mary leaves Jamaica in Chapter 9, what does she fail to do?
(a) Hide her letters.
(b) Have breakfast.
(c) Tell anyone she is going.
(d) Lock the door.

3. Why does Harry come to the inn in Chapter 12?
(a) He wants to apologize to Mary.
(b) He wants to warn Joss about something.
(c) He wants to hide from the lawmen.
(d) He wants some of the cargo.

4. Where does Mary dream of going in Chapter 18?
(a) Helford.
(b) Helstone.
(c) Helland.
(d) Hessenford.

5. When Mary awakes in Chapter 12, how long has she been asleep?
(a) Five hours.
(b) Four days.
(c) One day.
(d) Two days.

6. In Chapter 10, what does Mary say when Joss asks her where she has been?
(a) To a service at church.
(b) To tell the squire about his illegal activities.
(c) To a fair with Jem.
(d) To visit an old friend.

7. Who arrives at the end of Chapter 15?
(a) The vicar's housekeeper.
(b) Jem.
(c) Mr. Davey.
(d) Mrs. Bessat.

8. Why do the thieves burn the cart?
(a) To keep warm.
(b) To hide their trail.
(c) To dispose of the dead bodies.
(d) To send a signal.

9. What state is Joss in when Mary goes downstairs in Chapter 12?
(a) He is frightened.
(b) He is giddy.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He is enraged.

10. How many of his own men does Joss kill?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

11. What does Jem ask Mary to do in Launceston?
(a) Help him get to Joss.
(b) Steal a pony with him.
(c) Spend the night with him.
(d) Marry him.

12. Who is Mary told Jem left with?
(a) A young lady.
(b) A vicar.
(c) A man in a carriage.
(d) A group of rough looking men.

13. In Chapter 18, what kind of person does Jem tell Mary he is?
(a) Adventurous.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Nomadic.
(d) Restless.

14. How do Joss and his friends kill the carriage driver?
(a) They cause him to have a heart attack.
(b) They strangle him.
(c) They shoot him.
(d) The strike him on the head.

15. What does Mary think when Jem doesn't return with the cart?
(a) That he has abandoned her.
(b) That he has been kidnapped.
(c) That he is off with his friends.
(d) That he has been beaten.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what is in the cart Jem is toting?

2. According to Mrs. Bassat, what is Squire Bassat on his way to do?

3. What does Mary find at the vicarage which disturbs her?

4. What disappoints the squire in Chapter 15?

5. What does Mary beg Jem to do in Chapter 13?

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