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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. On page 146, what does Father say when Caroline says that she is cold?
(a) "I'm sorry."
(b) "No you're not."
(c) "You're tougher than that."
(d) "It will be better soon."

2. In Part Six, when Caroline goes inside to find Father hurt, what indication is there that he is not yet dead?
(a) He speaks to her.
(b) She can feel shallow breathing.
(c) He tries to raise his hand.
(d) He jerks and kicks his leg.

3. What is unusual about the structure where Father and Caroline meet Susan?
(a) There is a tree growing in the middle of the floor.
(b) The only furnishing is shelves of books.
(c) Its interior is wrapped in glowing wire.
(d) The inside walls are covered in paintings.

4. What does Caroline notice about Susan and Paul's jewlery?
(a) They are wearing a lot more jewelry than most people do.
(b) She remembers it from somewhere.
(c) It is made of copper.
(d) It is more expensive than she would expect.

5. When she finds Father injured, why does Caroline have a hard time moving him?
(a) There is a heavy shelf on top of him.
(b) He is too heavy.
(c) He is still in contact with a live wire.
(d) He is struggling against her.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 143, what does Caroline write in the fog on the bus window?

2. What forest is Caroline's home near?

3. What does Caroline want to tell her sister in Part Seven?

4. What kind of structure do Caroline and Father eventually find when they are lost in the mountains?

5. What does Caroline do to try to get her sister to recognize her in Part Seven?

Short Essay Questions

1. What natural feature do Caroline and Father stumble across, and how does it save them?

2. What does Caroline do on the bus that makes Father paranoid?

3. What does the condition of Caroline's feet tell the reader about her?

4. When Caroline leaves her old house, where does she go next, and why?

5. When they are on the bus, what important message does Caroline try to tell Father, and how does he react?

6. How does Caroline retain part of her wild nature in Part Eight?

7. Who is Melody, and why does Caroline leave her a note?

8. What is Caroline doing with her journal and Father's notebook?

9. How do Caroline's purchases in Boise foreshadow her plans?

10. When Caroline is finally alone in the cave, watching the fire, what does she finally allow herself to think about?

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