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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many shots does Alex fire while hanging from the parachute in the Science Museum in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"?
(a) 6.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

2. Where does Alex order the plane flown in Chapter 15, "Eleven O'Clock"?
(a) The Parliament Building.
(b) The Supreme Court.
(c) The Science Museum.
(d) The Hospital.

3. What does Alex see "perched like a fabulous silver coin, balancing effortlessly on its rim" in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"?
(a) The Token of the Universe.
(b) The Token of Eternity.
(c) The Disc of Time.
(d) The Millenium Wheel.

4. What kind of stew does Alex have at Sayle's house in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"?
(a) Goat.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Fish.
(d) Beef.

5. The Natural History Museum is located on what street in London?
(a) Cromwell Road.
(b) Mortimer Street.
(c) Marylebone Road.
(d) Stamford Street.

6. How much does Alex win in his bet with Sayle in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"?
(a) 2,500 pounds.
(b) 1,000 pounds.
(c) 550 pounds.
(d) 4,000 pounds.

7. When Sayle asks if Alex has any criticisms of the Stormbreaker game in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors," Alex says he is surprised the game does not have what?
(a) Save points.
(b) 3-D acceleration.
(c) More than ten levels.
(d) Color graphics.

8. The meanest bully to Herod Sayle when he was in school turned out to be what?
(a) A dentist.
(b) A criminal.
(c) A rock star.
(d) Prime Minister.

9. Anthony Horowitz is the creator and writer of what television series?
(a) American Masterpiece.
(b) Murder She Wrote.
(c) The Sopranos.
(d) Foyle's War.

10. What time is it when Alex looks at his watch in the underground laboratory in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?
(a) 12 a.m.
(b) 1 a.m.
(c) 10 p.m.
(d) 7 p.m.

11. What does Alex trigger with his Game Boy, saving himself from Mr. Grin in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"?
(a) A smoke bomb.
(b) A helicopter.
(c) A rocket.
(d) A land mine.

12. The boxes which are loaded in the back of the truck are about the size of what in Alex's estimation in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"?
(a) Toilets.
(b) Desk chairs.
(c) Suitcases.
(d) Toaster ovens.

13. A convoy of how many vehicles leave Sayle Enterprises with Alex hiding in the back of a truck in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"?
(a) 5.
(b) 18.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

14. What does Alex see as a "tall white tower surmounted by a green dome" as he parachutes in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"?
(a) Oxford University.
(b) Imperial College.
(c) The Science Museum.
(d) Albert Hall.

15. What weapon does Alex bring with him from the house in Chapter 15, "Eleven O'Clock"?
(a) A grenade launcher.
(b) A stun gun.
(c) A slingshot.
(d) A harpoon gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the third question Herod Sayle presents to Alex in Chapter 13, "The School Bully"?

2. What was Anthony Horowitz given by his mother for his thirteenth birthday?

3. What device does Alex use to attach himself to the plane in Chapter 15, "Eleven O'Clock"?

4. Which of the grills is Alex able to open when he finds the back way into the laboratory in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

5. What is the title of the book Alex discovers in the library as a clue in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"?

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