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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the friends tell the horse that they believe its story, what happens?
(a) The horse hugs them.
(b) The horse reveals another secret.
(c) The horse weeps.
(d) The horse's appearance changes.

2. What accident happened to one of the drawings in the book?
(a) The author accidentally drew a piglet instead of a mole.
(b) The author's dog walked over it.
(c) It was put in the wrong place in the book.
(d) The author lost it.

3. What does the boy notice about the fox?
(a) It still seems dangerous.
(b) It does not seem to like the horse.
(c) It is the fastest one of all of them.
(d) It does not talk very much.

4. What secret has the horse been keeping?
(a) It was not an accident that they met.
(b) It is really a zebra.
(c) It can become invisible.
(d) It can fly.

5. What does the horse say is behind most good things?
(a) Love.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Happiness.

6. What color is the horse?
(a) Brown.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

7. When does the horse say it has been the strongest?
(a) When it has helped others.
(b) When it has shown weakness.
(c) When it has refused to change.
(d) When it has stood up for itself.

8. What does the horse say is the bravest thing it has ever said?
(a) No.
(b) Hello.
(c) Goodbye.
(d) Help.

9. What advice does the narrator give on the page where the boy, the mole, and the fox sit staring at a crescent moon?
(a) Be curious.
(b) Be quiet.
(c) Be still.
(d) Be clever.

10. What does the horse say is sometimes "brave and magnificent" (67)?
(a) Getting up and carrying on.
(b) Keeping going when you are lost.
(c) Believing the best about others.
(d) Helping someone even if they are not your friend.

11. What does the horse tell the boy is true about everyone?
(a) They are a little lost.
(b) They are a little sad.
(c) They are a little scared.
(d) They are a little angry.

12. What does the horse tell the boy is a strength, not a weakness?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Pride.
(c) Anger.
(d) Tears.

13. What is the boy looking at when he asks how "they" can be so "together and perfect" (68)?
(a) Trees.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Swans.

14. What does the mole say is the "greatest illusion" (69)?
(a) That life needs to be perfect.
(b) That friends will never hurt you.
(c) That what other people think matters.
(d) That you have to be interesting to be loved.

15. What is the boy looking at when he asks "Is it the moon?" (70)?
(a) An airplane.
(b) The moon.
(c) A tea cup stain.
(d) A star.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the horse say asking for help is the same as?

2. What is the first thing that the four friends do once they are all together?

3. What does the boy say he is afraid they will find out about him?

4. What does the mole say is better than cake?

5. Who does the boy think believes in him more than he believes in himself?

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