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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Goodparley/Orfing Eusa show, what part of his body does Eusa say is missing?
(a) His head.
(b) His arm.
(c) His leg.
(d) His hands.

2. What story does Lorna tell the same day that Riddley's father died?
(a) Why the Dog Hates Night.
(b) Why the Dog Hates People.
(c) Why the Dog Kills People.
(d) Why the Dog Won't Show It's Eyes.

3. Who follows Riddley and the other men to Widders Dump the day after his father's death?
(a) Bernt Arse Pack.
(b) The children from How Fents.
(c) Lorna Elswint.
(d) Rockman Bessup.

4. At the digging why didn't the "littl witey bloak" want the girt big thing?
(a) It is the wrong type of metal.
(b) Because Riddley's father was killed by it.
(c) It is not Eusa's head.
(d) It will take too much manpower to get it out.

5. After he splits the atom, why doesn't Eusa know how many changes there are to come?
(a) He never knew how many changes there would be.
(b) The writing with the numbers was destroyed.
(c) Eusa's wife had the information with her.
(d) The Little Man won't tell him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was everyone left hanging when Riddley did his first connexion?

2. Why does Riddley begin to tell the Eusa story from the time he was 7 or 8?

3. Why does Riddley go outside after the Goodparley/ Orfing Eusa show?

4. What did the people of the village sing around the fire on the evening Brooder Walker died?

5. What happened when the man and woman in Lorna's story looked into the eyes of a goat?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Goodparley/Orfing show, what does Mr. Clevver do?

2. Before Riddley does his first reveal, he tells about a Eusa show when he was 7 or 8. Describe the story in that Eusa show.

3. After hearing the story "Why the Dog Wont Show Its Eyes," it appears that it was not Eusa who made the 1 Big 1. In the story, who made the 1 Big 1?

4. Goodparley and Orfing do a wotcher with Riddley. Describe the ritual.

5. Describe the person that Chalker Marchman was talking to when Riddley and the crew get to the digging on their second work day.

6. At the beginning of the novel, why do you think Riddley Walker says, "Your turn now my turn later"?

7. Why are the children playing Black Pack at the beginning of Chapter 3?

8. Describe what happens in the story, "Hart of the Wood" that Riddley tells.

9. During the wotcher, Goodparley tells Riddley that he is looking for something. What is Goodparley looking for and why?

10. What was the second thing that happened after Brooder died?

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