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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Stephen's mother once insisted upon that made Stephen think he could control time?
(a) A day of study.
(b) A day of exploration.
(c) A nap.
(d) A sandwich.

2. What does Stephen NOT buy at the toy store?
(a) A walkie talkie.
(b) Disappearing ink.
(c) A dog.
(d) A witch hat.

3. In what area does Stephen notice a girl at a school and demand that the chauffeur stop so he can get out?
(a) The front steps.
(b) The playground.
(c) The bus.
(d) The classroom.

4. Where do Stephen's parents live?
(a) A bungalow.
(b) A mansion.
(c) A bunker.
(d) A development.

5. Who calls Stephen to check on him when he says he is working on a book project?
(a) Employees.
(b) Friends.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Parents.

6. What does the driver of the truck want Stephen to do for him?
(a) Call the police.
(b) Write 2 notes.
(c) Pull him out.
(d) Save his bag.

7. Who is the officer interested in talking to Stephen about that is missing from the public eye?
(a) Charles.
(b) Kristen.
(c) Thelma.
(d) Mark.

8. What does Stephen think have similarities and should be paid attention to in education for children?
(a) Art and philosophy.
(b) Religion and ecology.
(c) Writing and music.
(d) Law and math.

9. Where does Stephen find Charles hanging out when he follows Thelma's directions to find her husband?
(a) In a pool.
(b) In a meadow.
(c) In a cellar.
(d) In a wooded area.

10. Where is Stephen driving when he sees a truck skid in front of him?
(a) Mark's house.
(b) Charles' house.
(c) Julie's house.
(d) Jan's house.

11. Where does Stephen sit in the car that comes to pick him up for his meeting with the Prime Minister?
(a) Middle.
(b) Top.
(c) Back.
(d) Front.

12. Who in the committee visits Stephen and gives him a book?
(a) Mark.
(b) Claire.
(c) Harold.
(d) Marge.

13. Where is Stephen summoned to talk to the officer that came to the subcommittee formally?
(a) The bookstore.
(b) The hallway.
(c) The opera.
(d) The cellar.

14. When the chauffeur refuses to stop, what does Stephen do?
(a) Fights him.
(b) Holds a gun to his head.
(c) Grabs a hold of the wheel.
(d) Jumps out of the car.

15. Where did Stephen enjoy going to school and playing outside as a child?
(a) Argentina.
(b) Africa.
(c) Ukraine.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Stephen's family move a lot when he was a kid?

2. Where does Stephen drop off the truck driver?

3. Who does Stephen want to tell about the committee and the book but is too tired to talk to him?

4. What does Stephen's father encourage Stephen to return to doing?

5. What does Stephen notice as a change in his parents when he visits them after attending the subcommittee meeting?

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