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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many weeks of solid rain followed Duane's death?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Two weeks.

2. What wakes Mike in Chapter 12?
(a) The smell of rotting meat.
(b) The gust of hot air.
(c) A bird squawking outside.
(d) A loud thud from the basement.

3. What is the name of the Stewarts' next door neighbor?
(a) Mr. Sperling.
(b) Mr. Shepherd.
(c) Mr. Summerhurst.
(d) Mr. Smith.

4. Which of the following is NOT an accident associated with the school's bell?
(a) A train derailment.
(b) A plane crash.
(c) The sinking of a ship.
(d) A fire.

5. What is odd about Mrs. Doubbet's appearance in Chapter 7?
(a) She is dressed up.
(b) She is wearing bright colors.
(c) She looks very tired.
(d) She looks very pale.

6. What happens to Mike after he sees someone's face pressed against his basement window?
(a) He faints.
(b) He goes into a rage.
(c) He loses his memory.
(d) He comes down with a delirious fever.

7. What building do the boys ride their bikes past in Chapter 3?
(a) Ashley Mansion.
(b) The town museum.
(c) Walker-Trent Science Labs.
(d) The town hall.

8. Why does Mr. Ashley-Montague say Duane cannot see the historical papers?
(a) Because Mr. Ashley-Montague sees no reason why a child should want to.
(b) Because they are too delicate to handle.
(c) Because they have been lost for the past fifty years.
(d) Because they were burned.

9. What presses Duane firmly down onto the ground in the field?
(a) A wood plank.
(b) A shovel.
(c) A boot.
(d) A baseball bat.

10. What are Dale and Lawrence walking to in Chapter 7?
(a) The comic store.
(b) Lunch with their family.
(c) The weekly picture show.
(d) To meet a friend.

11. Who is Mrs. Cooke arguing with in front of the school in Chapter 5?
(a) Ms. Moon.
(b) Dr. Roon.
(c) Mike.
(d) Van Skye.

12. What crime did Van Syke and Congden fail to report in Chapter 9?
(a) Someone setting fire to the school.
(b) The theft of Van Syke's truck.
(c) A break in at Van Syke's home.
(d) The attempted kidnapping of a young child.

13. Who stops Dale when he tries to follow Cordie in Chapter 11?
(a) Sheriff Congden's son.
(b) Duane's father.
(c) Lawrence.
(d) Dr. Roon.

14. Where does Duane go for further research in Chapter 13?
(a) Bradley University.
(b) Kent University.
(c) Concordia University.
(d) Lewis University.

15. What are the walls of the tunnel Mike finds like?
(a) Purplish and muddy.
(b) Red and moist.
(c) Green and smelly.
(d) Jagged and sharp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys notice coming from the school building and heading into the grounds?

2. What part of town do the Cookes live in?

3. What does Dale's brother think he hears as they pass the Old Central grounds?

4. How old is Mrs. Moon?

5. What does Tubby kick at in Chapter 2?

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