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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. Who follows the Hunter as he searches for the Princess?
(a) Alther Mello.
(b) DomDaniel's apprentice.
(c) The Supreme Custodian.
(d) The young sentry.

2. What does Marcia do when the Hunter catches up to them?
(a) She creates a storm of biblical proportions.
(b) She hides in the keel.
(c) She makes their boat and everyone in it disappear.
(d) She creates a fog in fifty-three seconds.

3. How old is the sentry that Marcia sees on her way to the Heap house?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eight.
(d) Eleven.

4. Who is the first to notice the Hunter's boat returning?
(a) Silas.
(b) Nicko.
(c) Jenna.
(d) Boy 412.

5. How does Boy 412 usually get woken up?
(a) With porridge.
(b) With toast and jam.
(c) With a bucket of icy water.
(d) With guard duty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person with whom Boy 412 has ever shared secrets?

2. How does Marcia know who is at her door?

3. What does the sentry think is going on?

4. What is Marcia's amulet the symbol of or for?

5. What is the main reason Sally never really liked the drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Morwenna Mould tell Sarah when she and Galen take the children to the Midwinter feast day, and how does she respond?

2. How does Marcia learn that the Heaps are in danger? Who is particularly in trouble, and what does Marcia recommend?

3. How does Marcia manage to save the Muriel and her passengers from the Hunter and his men?

4. What is a Boggart?

5. What does Marcia do with Zelda's desk, and how does Zelda feel about it?

6. Why is DomDaniel's apprentice excited?

7. On what day does information of the Princess emerge? What is the bearer of this news asked to do, and when?

8. Why does Marcia object when the first of the sentries arrive at the Wizard Tower? What does she suspect the real reason for their presence is?

9. What do Marcia and Jenna find when they get back to the Wizard's Tower? Why has this happened?

10. Who shows up and Marcia's house and why? What is Jenna disappointed at first?

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