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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word is a sure sign of ignorance and stupidity, according to the teacher?
(a) T'ain't.
(b) Ain't.
(c) Cuss words.
(d) All of these.

2. Which of the men didn't want Arthur in the school?
(a) Pauley.
(b) Alvin.
(c) Whitley.
(d) Horace

3. Who does Alvin encounter on the road to town?
(a) Makepeace Smith.
(b) Miss Larner.
(c) Mock Berry.
(d) Anga Berry.

4. What does Alvin want from the new schoolteacher?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) For her to help him become a Maker.
(c) For her to teach him how to be a Maker.
(d) Both of these.

5. What did Cavil think to do to win the Overseers' approval?
(a) Kill Thrower.
(b) Kill Alvin.
(c) Kill his wife.
(d) Kill his slaves.

6. Which Finder did Old Peg kill?
(a) The black haired Finder.
(b) The white haired Finder.
(c) Neither of the Finders.
(d) Both of the Finders.

7. What was Alvin's first Making?
(a) All of these.
(b) The golden living plow.
(c) A thread connecting him and Arthur.
(d) A sleeping spell.

8. What does Miss Larner charge to tutor Alvin?
(a) Ten cents a week.
(b) A dollar a week.
(c) Fifty cents a week.
(d) Sixty cents a week.

9. How did Alvin know Po Doggly and Horace Guester had worked together many times before?
(a) Both of these.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) They worked together flawlessly.
(d) Neither had to tell the other what to do.

10. What didn't Arthur tell anyone about?
(a) Alvin's knackery while he did the well.
(b) Alvin being a Maker.
(c) The Redbird.
(d) All of these.

11. Why did Miss Larner cry a bit in regret?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) Arthur had ceased to be entirely himself and had lost his gift of mimicry.
(c) She would never play as important a role in Alvin's life.
(d) Both of these.

12. What was Pauley Wiseman's main objection to Miss Larner living on her own?
(a) It wasn't proper.
(b) All of these.
(c) It wasn't normal.
(d) It wasn't acceptable.

13. Why would the black haired finder like to kill the smith?
(a) They thought the smith put a spell in the manacles.
(b) They didn't like the way the smith spat at them.
(c) All of these.
(d) They didn't like the contempt they had faced from the smith.

14. What had Alvin accomplished by saying he did the work on the springhouse in his "free time"?
(a) That Makepeace had given him time to do his own work.
(b) That he was doing the work for himself.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) Both of these.

15. What did Alvin say to Arthur as he locked the manacles?
(a) Don't be afraid.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) Both of these.
(d) I won't forget you.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Miss Larner want in payment for teaching Arthur Stuart?

2. Why did Alvin have to change all the signatures at once?

3. What is "behind the barn' talk?

4. Why must Peggy go and advance her schooling?

5. When had Arthur last seen the boat?

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