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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Riddley jump the fence and run away from the work site?
(a) He got in an argument with Fister.
(b) He threw Belnot Phist in the mud.
(c) He got in an argument with Coxin.
(d) He did not want to work any more.

2. What does Riddley learn that he and Goodparley share?
(a) Grandfathers.
(b) A birthday.
(c) How there fathers died.
(d) Connexions.

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

4. What does Orfing say happened when the hevvys took the yellowboy stones and made a mixture?
(a) The hevvys created an explosion that killed some of the Eusa folk.
(b) The hevvys were not able to make the 1 Littl 1.
(c) The hevvys were killed.
(d) The hevvys and the Eusa folk were killed.

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

6. Why doesn't Lissener want to program anything after he and Riddley leave Fork Stone?
(a) He doesn't like to plan ahead.
(b) They didn't program anything in Fork Stone.
(c) He doesn't like the plans Riddley is suggesting.
(d) He can't think of anything to do.

7. Who grabbed Riddley as he climbs over the fence at Widders Dump?
(a) Orfing.
(b) A hevvy.
(c) Fister Crunchman.
(d) Goodparley.

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

9. On Riddley's fourth work day at the diggings, what does he find?
(a) Rotten food.
(b) A puppet with a hand in it.
(c) Strange metal.
(d) An old coat.

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

11. After Durster's mishap the previous day, what do Riddley and the work crew feel as they set off toward Widders Dump?
(a) Glad to be working again.
(b) He is tired and having trouble keeping up with the group.
(c) Everyone is on the alert and waiting for something.
(d) He is wishing he did not have to work.

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

13. Riddley leaves Widders Dump after talking with Goodparley. What saying goes through his mind as he walks?
(a) Eusa 7.
(b) Something about the yeller stone.
(c) Eusa 39.
(d) Something from the Punch show.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Durster Potter on the men's third time at the diggings?

2. As Riddley and Lissener come to the sea, what do they find?

3. Who did Riddley eat breakfast with after his connexion?

4. Where did Riddley sit for breakfast the morning after his connexion?

5. Where is Riddley led after he runs away?

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