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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jessie discover about the common areas of Clifton in Chapter 8?
(a) That they all have an emergency exit.
(b) That they are all guarded.
(c) That tourists can watch the residents through them.
(d) That they are being filmed by cameras.

2. In Chapter 5, what confuses Ma as she explains Clifton to Jessie?
(a) Mr. Seward's involvement with Clifton.
(b) The lack of medical supplies.
(c) The movement of the cameras.
(d) Pa's disappearance.

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

4. What does Jessie do when Nicole asks her to visit the gift shop in Chapter 9?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She says she has to go.
(c) She asks Nicole where the door is.
(d) She agrees to go with Nicole.

5. Why is Jessie happy after using the bathroom at Clifton?
(a) She isn't happy.
(b) Because she make a new friend.
(c) Because she knows she is free.
(d) Because she mastered life in 1996.

6. Why do the middle school visitors to Clifton make fun of Clifton's school?
(a) Because of the languages they speak.
(b) Because of what they are learning.
(c) Because of the age of the teachers.
(d) Because of how they are dressed.

7. How does Jessie describe people outside of Clifton in Chapter 10?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

8. What do visitors do with the haunted trees?
(a) They can record video from behind them.
(b) They chop them down.
(c) They stand inside them.
(d) They climb them.

9. Why does Ma suggest Jessie meet with Mr. Neely in Chapter 5?
(a) So he can move back to Clifton.
(b) So she can find a good school to attend.
(c) So she has a place to stay.
(d) So he can help the residents of Clifton.

10. Whose phone number does Jessie put in her pocket in Chapter 5?
(a) Mr. Neely's.
(b) Mr. Seward's.
(c) An unknown number.
(d) Mr. Clifton's.

11. In Chapter 8, where is Pa when Jessie sees him?
(a) Talking to the doctor.
(b) Working in his blacksmith shop.
(c) At home with Ma.
(d) Playing outside.

12. In Chapter 10, what amazes Jessie about the ground?
(a) That it is flat.
(b) That it is gray.
(c) That it is clean.
(d) That it is brick.

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

14. What does Ma give Jessie before she leaves Clifton?
(a) A book.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) A cell phone.
(d) Food.

15. Why does Jessie say people waited until night to get sick in her village?
(a) So they wouldn't miss work.
(b) To avoid seeing the doctor.
(c) It just happened that way.
(d) Because they were embarrassed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jessie finally escape the grounds of Clifton?

2. In Chapter 1, how does Jessie describe herself as compared to the other Clifton children?

3. When does Jessie realize Katie is ill?

4. Why does Jessie say Mr. Steward once spanked her?

5. When does Jessie say her family came to Clifton in Chapter 1?

(see the answer keys)

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