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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Stephen avoid saying goodbye to when he leaves the Darke house?
(a) Thelma.
(b) Charles.
(c) Mark.
(d) Louise.

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

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

4. Who does Stephen think is Kate at the school?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Jane.
(d) Martha.

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

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

7. What does Stephen think might be a reason that Julie left the relationship?
(a) She was eager to get remarried.
(b) She was afraid of him.
(c) She was tired of it.
(d) She was anxious.

8. When do meetings resume at the subcommittee that Stephen is glad to attend so he will have some structure to his life?
(a) March.
(b) September.
(c) October.
(d) June.

9. What does Stephen start to learn in addition to playing tennis regularly?
(a) How to cook.
(b) A new language.
(c) Music.
(d) How to forgive.

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

11. What does Stephen notice as a change in his parents when he visits them after attending the subcommittee meeting?
(a) They are joyful and at ease.
(b) They look tired and old.
(c) They are hungry and energetic.
(d) They are relaxed and playful.

12. How does Stephen spend a lot of his evenings?
(a) Crying.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Eating.
(d) Moping.

13. What does Stephen continue to work on, especially regarding Julie?
(a) His thoughts.
(b) His fears.
(c) His plans.
(d) His feelings.

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

15. What is perfectly acceptable to do in the Authorized Child-Care Handbook?
(a) Steal from a child.
(b) Give a child food.
(c) Teach a child rhymes.
(d) Bribe a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen talk to Thelma about at the house after he has seen Charles play with the slingshot?

2. What does Stephen realize about Kate when he leaves the school?

3. Who does Stephen feel sorry for at the Darke House when he leaves?

4. By depriving a child of the written word, what does Stephen fear a child will lose?

5. What does the driver of the truck want Stephen to do for him?

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