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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the last known population of ivory-billed woodpeckers wiped out?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Florida.

2. When does Skink say that he saw an ivory-billed woodpecker?
(a) February 23, 2006.
(b) April 17, 2009.
(c) March 3, 2008.
(d) July 12, 2010.

3. Where is the boarding school Malley is going to attend?
(a) Rhode Island.
(b) Maine.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) Connecticut.

4. In Chapter 4, how many stories about unidentified bodies has Richard read since Malley has been gone?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

5. Which bridge do Richard and Skink go to at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Road 31.
(b) Road 20.
(c) Road 15.
(d) Road 17.

6. What sport do Beth and Malley both play?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Track.
(d) Volleyball.

7. What book does Skink give Richard to read in Chapter 9?
(a) Grapes of Wrath.
(b) East of Eden.
(c) Silent Spring.
(d) Grizzly Years.

8. How old was Richard's father when he died?
(a) 48.
(b) 51.
(c) 53.
(d) 45.

9. In Chapter 9, what does Richard see when he is trying to sleep after Skink hurts his foot?
(a) Bat.
(b) Moth.
(c) Porcupine.
(d) Owl.

10. How tall was Richard's dad?
(a) 6'3".
(b) 5'11".
(c) 5' 11".
(d) 6'2".

11. What does Skink have Richard pick up off the road toward dinner time in Chapter 6?
(a) Dead raccoon.
(b) Dead armadillo.
(c) Old suitcase.
(d) Duffel bag.

12. How much money does Richard's mom give him when she leaves to go see his brothers?
(a) $55.
(b) $40.
(c) $75.
(d) $25.

13. Under what type of tree do Richard and Skink bury a shoe box full of cash in Chapter 10?
(a) Beech.
(b) Tupelo.
(c) Elm.
(d) Hickory.

14. Where was Skink bitten by a coral snake?
(a) Nose.
(b) Finger.
(c) Thigh.
(d) Toe.

15. What is Richard's mother's occupation?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Investment banker.
(c) Veterinarian.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Richard wait for Malley at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 8, how long has it been since there has been a documented encounter with an ivory-billed woodpecker?

3. In Chapter 1, what time does Richard crouch outside Malley's bedroom window?

4. Where does Richard get something to eat after boating in Chapter 5?

5. What color lenses do the sunglasses have that Skink is wearing in Chapter 6?

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