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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ma say Miles Clifton is most concerned about in his village?
(a) Re-writing history.
(b) Authenticity.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Originality.

2. In Chapter 9, where does the tour guide say Clifton residents have privacy?
(a) In their homes.
(b) No where.
(c) In school.
(d) At the doctor's.

3. In Chapter 7, what sounds confuses Jessie?
(a) A toilet flushing.
(b) A phone ringing.
(c) A lock turning.
(d) A sink running.

4. What does Ma say Mr. Clifton would miss too much if he lived in Clifton?
(a) His money.
(b) His wife.
(c) His limos.
(d) His food.

5. What does Ma do before leaving the Bentons' house in Chapter 1?
(a) Lights a small fire.
(b) Nails a sign to the door.
(c) Faints.
(d) Says a prayer.

6. In Chapter 1, why won't Jessie's mother let her see Betsy?
(a) Because she isn't sure where Betsy is.
(b) Because Betsy is sick.
(c) Because Betsy is sleeping.
(d) Because Betsy is angry.

7. What does Jessie's dad do for a living?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Woodsman.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Doctor.

8. Why does Jessie say Mr. Steward once spanked her?
(a) For swimming in the river.
(b) For skipping school.
(c) For throwing rocks.
(d) For climbing a tree.

9. In Chapter 5, how does Ma describe Mr. Neely?
(a) As being against the village of Clifton.
(b) As being a founding father of Clifton.
(c) As being a level-headed journalist.
(d) As being like a brother to her.

10. In Chapter 6, when does Jessie try to find a bathroom?
(a) Before crawling out of the manhole cover.
(b) After leaving the stage coach room.
(c) After getting lost in the corridors.
(d) After getting outside the gate.

11. What does Ma tell Jessie to say she is doing after school at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Going home to sleep.
(b) Looking for herbs.
(c) Visiting her grandmother.
(d) Helping her sister study.

12. In Chapter 8, how does Jessie describe the middle school students?
(a) Pretty.
(b) Rude.
(c) Dumb.
(d) Smart.

13. In Chapter 11, what does the family in the car say to upset Jessie?
(a) That the residents of Clifton are strange.
(b) That their trip was terrible.
(c) That they want to move to Clifton.
(d) That the guard's clothing is weird.

14. In Chapter 5, what does Ma show Jessie in her bag?
(a) A bottle of pills.
(b) A pair of jeans.
(c) A stack of money.
(d) A notebook.

15. In Chapter 8, who says that the residents of Clifton receive medical care?
(a) The tour guide.
(b) Jessie.
(c) The teacher.
(d) A middle school student.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why does Ma tell Jessie to be careful?

2. Where do the men search for Jessie in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 5, what confuses Ma as she explains Clifton to Jessie?

4. How does Miles Clifton keep Clifton residents from escaping?

5. What does Jessie overhear two men talking about in Chapter 6?

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