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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Matty planning to buy at the marketplace?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A book.
(d) Bread.

2. Why does Seer light a lamp as Matty is preparing to leave?
(a) So Seer can finish a needlepoint.
(b) So their guests can see to eat.
(c) He doesn't light a lamp.
(d) In case Matty comes home after dark.

3. How does Seer refer to Matty when it's his turn to talk?
(a) He calls him Matty.
(b) He doesn't refer to Matty at all.
(c) He calls him Matthew.
(d) He calls him "my boy".

4. What does Matty hope his true name will be?
(a) Leader.
(b) Messenger.
(c) Healer.
(d) Trainer.

5. How can Seer tell how many are grieving?
(a) He's heard the number from a neighbor.
(b) They keen one at a time.
(c) He can't tell.
(d) By the different pitches.

6. What does Ramon say was the fate of Gatherer?
(a) He drowned.
(b) He ate a poison plant.
(c) He was taken by Forest.
(d) He was accidentally shot.

7. Who does Jean say her father has gone to see?
(a) Leader.
(b) Seer.
(c) Stocktender's widow.
(d) Gather's widow.

8. What is the sound Matty hears soon after parting from Ramon?
(a) Seer calling for him.
(b) Complete silence.
(c) The roar of water.
(d) Keening.

9. What is Mentor's job?
(a) He teaches men how to repair things.
(b) He's a school teacher.
(c) He's leader of a group of thinkers.
(d) He provides answers to people with problems.

10. What kind of wood is the Seer's instrument made of?
(a) Maple.
(b) Elm.
(c) Birch.
(d) Oak.

11. What is wrong with the frog Leader sees in Forest?
(a) It is blind.
(b) It has a stiff back leg.
(c) It is unable to catch insects.
(d) It is unable to croack.

12. What does the woman say her son is working at?
(a) He's helping tend goats.
(b) He's working in the dairy.
(c) He's working in the fields.
(d) He's helping build new houses.

13. What does Matty say the trader asks of each person who goes forward to trade?
(a) Where is your trade tonight.
(b) Trade for what.
(c) What is your name.
(d) What do you want in exchange.

14. Who is leading the group making demands for this change?
(a) Seer.
(b) Mentor.
(c) Leader.
(d) Gatherer.

15. What are Matty and Seer doing when Ramon comes by with the news?
(a) Planting herbs.
(b) Painting the house.
(c) Pulling pea vines.
(d) Making bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Matty measure his height?

2. When did Seer first learn about Trade Mart?

3. What does Matty note about Ramon and his sister?

4. What was the name of Matty's dog that died?

5. What does Matty realize about Mentor?

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