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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. 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 wishing he did not have to work.
(c) Everyone is on the alert and waiting for something.
(d) He is tired and having trouble keeping up with the group.

2. When Riddley packs the fit up, what does he find in two bags?
(a) The script for the Eusa show.
(b) Two set of figures, one for the Eusa show and one for the Punch show.
(c) Greanvine.
(d) More yellerboy stones.

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

4. Who do Riddley and Goodparley go to see after they leave Fork Stone?
(a) Eusa folk.
(b) Lorna Elswint.
(c) The dead man in the boat.
(d) Granser.

5. Who wants Riddley to hand over the item that he finds in the hole?
(a) Fister.
(b) Goodparley.
(c) Orfing.
(d) Belnot Phist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another name for the person Riddley rescues?

2. Where does Riddley go when he leaves the dead town?

3. What does Orfing say happened when the hevvys took the yellowboy stones and made a mixture?

4. How does Lissener find his way to where he and Riddley are going?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Riddley feels when he gets to the Power Ring in Cambry.

2. What happens when Riddley walks ahead of the other men when they are jobbing for a second time?

3. After Riddley releases Lissener from the hole, they head toward Fork Stone. What happens when Lissener won't quit talking?

4. Goodparley has Riddley searched when he returns to Widders Dump. The little figure is found on Riddley. What does the little figure Riddley found mean to Goodparley?

5. What do Lissener and Riddley find near the sea?

6. Riddley and Goodparley, meet Granser. How do Granser and Goodparley die?

7. What does Riddley learn about the Eusa folk as he and Lissener get to the outskirts of Fork Stone?

8. Describe Riddley's travels after Granser and Goodparley die.

9. After Riddley leaves Goodparley in Widdows Dump, who does Riddley meet on the road?

10. What does Durster Potter say about Riddley's father?

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