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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Goodparley and Granser die, what does Orfing want Riddley to do?
(a) Orfing wants Riddley to fight him.
(b) Find Greanvine.
(c) Orfing wants Riddley to leave.
(d) Go on the road to do shows together.

2. In Goodparley's story, what happened to Ingland after Eusa's head was put on a hole?
(a) There was an explosion.
(b) Part of Inland was flooded.
(c) There was endless night.
(d) There was an earthquake.

3. What do Riddley and Lissener find as they walk closer to the center?
(a) Big, broken machines.
(b) Orfing.
(c) Six hevvys.
(d) Goodparley.

4. 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 trips on a hole in the path and breaks his leg.
(c) He twists his ankle.
(d) He is killed by the dogs.

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

6. Where does Riddley go when he leaves the dead town?
(a) Widdows Dump.
(b) Brabbas Horn.
(c) How Fent.
(d) Cambry.

7. What story does Riddley write when he is in Cambry?
(a) Stone.
(b) The two and the one.
(c) Hoap of a tree.
(d) Eusa 7.

8. After Goodparley and Granser die, where does Riddley go?
(a) To the sea.
(b) Do-it-Over.
(c) Cambry.
(d) Fork Stone.

9. On the day he runs away, what does Riddley see as he leaves the dead town?
(a) A sweeping green light and the sound of blips.
(b) Orfing.
(c) Folleree and Folleroo.
(d) Greenparley.

10. How does Riddley get over the wall at Widders Dump when he returns after leaving Lissener?
(a) Climbs a rope.
(b) Slips through a hole in the fence.
(c) Walks up to the gate.
(d) Hits a guard and slips through the gate.

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

12. Where do Orfing and Riddley go to do their first show?
(a) Good Mercy Form.
(b) Weaping.
(c) Hows Fents.
(d) Fork Stoan.

13. Where does Riddley hide the yellerboy stone?
(a) In Goodparley's pocket.
(b) In the fit up.
(c) In an abandoned shelter.
(d) In Lissener's pocket.

14. Who leaves with Orfing and Riddley after the show at Weaping Form?
(a) The hevvys leave with them.
(b) Rightway Flinter leaves with them.
(c) Rightway Flinter, Deaper, and their families.
(d) Easyer leaves with them.

15. What seems strange to Riddley as they reach Fork Stone for the first time?
(a) This is the place Riddley played as a child.
(b) That the dogs are still following.
(c) That there are no people.
(d) All the debris and rubble.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Riddley travels, he thinks of a story to write down later. What is the name of the story?

2. Why do Coxin and Fister have words when they head to the diggings?

3. As Riddley walks alone toward Widders Dump, who does he hear talking?

4. What makes Riddley cry as he and Lessener walk from Fork Stone toward Cambry?

5. What time of day was it when Riddley left the dead town after running away from the work group?

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