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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Riddley sit for breakfast the morning after his connexion?
(a) His usual place.
(b) He didn't sit, he grabbed something to eat and went outside.
(c) With the other young men his age.
(d) At the top table.

2. What does Durster say to anger Riddley at the diggings?
(a) That Riddley's father has become a dog.
(b) That Riddley should not be connexion man.
(c) That Riddley needs to work harder.
(d) That Riddley was an idiot the night before.

3. Who does Riddley meet near Good Mercy Form?
(a) Granser/Drop John the Foller Man.
(b) Lorna Elswint.
(c) Goodparley.
(d) Orfing.

4. What is the weather like the morning after Durster's mishap?
(a) A beautiful sunny day.
(b) It is snowing.
(c) It is pouring.
(d) It is cold.

5. What happens to Durster Potter on the men's third time at the diggings?
(a) He tries to start another fight with Riddley.
(b) He is killed by the dogs.
(c) He trips on a hole in the path and breaks his leg.
(d) He twists his ankle.

6. How many Eusa folk are there according to Lissener?
(a) Over a thousand.
(b) Forty-five.
(c) Five.
(d) Hundreds.

7. When Riddley gets back to Fork Stone, what is the first thing he sees?
(a) The Eusa folk wielding an ax.
(b) Orfing doing a Eusa show.
(c) Granser.
(d) Goodparley hung by his hands.

8. Who comes to lead Riddley when he runs away from the work site?
(a) Goodparley.
(b) Lorna Elswint.
(c) The black dog.
(d) Belnot Phist.

9. The night of Potter's mishap, where does Riddley sleep?
(a) He slept in his shelter with Lorna.
(b) He slept alone in his shelter.
(c) He slept in the divvy.
(d) On top of the gate house with Lorna.

10. How does Riddley get something to eat as he travels?
(a) He had some food with him.
(b) He finds food someone has left.
(c) The dogs bring him food.
(d) He doesn't get anything to eat, and he goes hungry.

11. What time of day was it when Riddley left the dead town after running away from the work group?
(a) The next afternoon.
(b) In the morning.
(c) When it was so dark you could not even see the hand on the end of your arm.
(d) At sunset.

12. What drew Lissener to the boat that he and Riddley found?
(a) Little bag of little crummly stoans.
(b) The sound of singing.
(c) The sound of the hevvys working.
(d) The noise of the sea.

13. As Riddley walks alone toward Widders Dump, who does he hear talking?
(a) Fister Crunchman and Straiter Empy.
(b) Some of the hevvys.
(c) Belnot Fist.
(d) Goodparley and Orfing.

14. After he is cut down, what does Goodparley beg to be allowed to do with Riddley?
(a) Go back to the sea.
(b) Go to Cambry.
(c) Eusa shows.
(d) Punch shows.

15. Riddley heads to the diggings for a third time. Who comes out of the woodlings as Riddley and the men head off to Widders Dump?
(a) Nimbel Potter and the other kids.
(b) Belnot Phist.
(c) Goodparley and Orfing.
(d) Bernt Arse Pack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems strange to Riddley as they reach Fork Stone for the first time?

2. Where does Riddley hide the yellerboy stone?

3. Who grabbed Riddley as he climbs over the fence at Widders Dump?

4. What does Goodparley tell Riddley about the puppet Riddley found in the digging?

5. Where do Orfing and Riddley go to do their first show?

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