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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Silas's father's occupation before Silas was struck by lightning?
(a) Bootmaker.
(b) Bookkeeper.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Farmer.

2. What color are Martin's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Gray.
(d) Brown.

3. What type of moon does Silas see in Chapter 4?
(a) Quarter.
(b) Crescent.
(c) Full.
(d) Half.

4. After Silas and Mittenwool reach the woods in Chapter 2, around what trees does Silas kick brambles growing there?
(a) Hickory.
(b) Maples.
(c) Beech.
(d) Ironwoods.

5. How old does Silas think that Mittenwool might be if he was a boy?
(a) 12.
(b) 17.
(c) 15.
(d) 16.

6. In Chapter 2, when Silas meets Enoch Farmer, about how far away is Enoch's camp?
(a) 100 yards.
(b) 300 yards.
(c) 250 yards.
(d) 200 yards.

7. What instrument did Silas's mother play?
(a) Violin.
(b) Banjo.
(c) Accordian.
(d) Harmonica.

8. How old is Silas at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) 11.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 13.

9. What did Silas's father try to tell Silas that he saw when they went hunting in the woods for the first and only time?
(a) Bear.
(b) Old building.
(c) Tree stump.
(d) Wolf.

10. In Chapter 4, how long has it been since Silas and Pa were taking a picture of a full moon?
(a) 2 months.
(b) A month.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 1 week.

11. What was the name of Sir Gawain's horse?
(a) Fauvel.
(b) Gringolet.
(c) Perceval.
(d) Elpis.

12. What does Mittenwool wear?
(a) Blue shirt and brown trousers.
(b) Blue shirt and navy trousers.
(c) Cream shirt and brown trousers.
(d) White shirt and black trousers.

13. What is the name of the town where Silas and his father live?
(a) Donnelsville.
(b) Boneville.
(c) Adelphi.
(d) Castalia.

14. In Chapter 3, what does Enoch feed his horse while SIlas tries to persuade him to allow him to accompany him to find the counterfeiters?
(a) Grass.
(b) Hay.
(c) Apple.
(d) Carrots.

15. How long have Silas and Marshal Farmer been riding when they make camp after leaving the bog in Chapter 4?
(a) 12 hours.
(b) 13 hours.
(c) 10 hours.
(d) 11 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Telemachus' father missing when Telemachus went to find him?

2. How old was SIlas when he went to school for a time?

3. Where does Silas's father have a darkroom?

4. In Chapter 2 when Silas hears what he thinks are voices, how does Pony move?

5. When does Silas remember that a photo for the best lunar picture will be exhibited?

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