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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Joe's job?
(a) He's a train engineer.
(b) He's a train conductor.
(c) He's a retired war veteran.
(d) He's a janitor.

2. What do people think the mysterious lights of Maco are?
(a) Reflections of other lights.
(b) A ghost.
(c) Joe protecting the tracks.
(d) Joe looking for his head.

3. What does Donald bleed all over?
(a) The Golden Drum of Charles.
(b) His own gun.
(c) The Golden Beat.
(d) The Beaten Drum.

4. What is the name of the family Donald marries into?
(a) Paine.
(b) Panie.
(c) Pane.
(d) Payne.

5. On what day does Caroline get married?
(a) The 4th of July.
(b) New Year's.
(c) Her birthday.
(d) Christmas.

6. In "The Beckoning Hands" who does the pirate want to live with?
(a) His daughter.
(b) The old lady.
(c) His wife and daughter, Caroline.
(d) His wife.

7. What does the girl confess to her parents in "The Core Point Ghosts"?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That she did not want to get married.
(c) That she is sick.
(d) That she wanted her fiance to die.

8. What happens to Josephine?
(a) She gets sick and dies.
(b) She leaves Joe.
(c) She gets ill and loses her ability to speak.
(d) She goes blind.

9. What does Joe use to try and make his whereabouts known?
(a) Smoke.
(b) His screams.
(c) His lantern.
(d) A flashing light.

10. How long does it take for Alan to be rescued after he sees Ann in his dream?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 2 days.

11. What are the Outer Banks like when Joe and Josephine Bell live?
(a) Moderately busy.
(b) Very busy.
(c) Virtually unpopulated.
(d) Mainly inhabited by fisherman.

12. Who does Alan go to live with after his parents die?
(a) His grandparents.
(b) His aunt and uncle.
(c) His godparents.
(d) His cosuin.

13. What does Frenchy invest in?
(a) A piano.
(b) A casino.
(c) A showboat.
(d) Movie theatres.

14. What does Alan realize after adhering to Ann's prompts?
(a) A ship is approaching to rescue him.
(b) He is no longer thirsty.
(c) The water tastes sweet, not salty.
(d) His family is alive.

15. What President does Whedbee mention experiences the mysteries of the Maco Lights?
(a) President Hoover.
(b) President Roosevelt.
(c) President Cleveland.
(d) President Eisenhower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with the people in "The Legend of Mattamuskeet Lake"?

2. What year did the battle between England and Scotland occur in "Rodanthe's Drum of Old Christmas"?

3. Who is Ann?

4. Who's homes do Joe and Josephine typically stay in?

5. Who gets involved with the girl's situation in "The Core Point Ghosts"?

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