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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By depriving a child of the written word, what does Stephen fear a child will lose?
(a) The power to argue.
(b) The power to question.
(c) The power to question.
(d) The power to explore.

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

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

5. What does Stephen refused to attend with the Prime Minister on the second call?
(a) A promotional tour.
(b) A ceremony.
(c) A sermon.
(d) Another meeting.

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

7. What does Thelma say that she noticed existed between the Prime Minister and Charles?
(a) Fear.
(b) Desire.
(c) Anger.
(d) Competition.

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

9. What is Charles acting like that scares Stephen?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A schoolboy.
(c) A politician.
(d) A priest.

10. What is Stephen supposed to do with the book?
(a) Give it away for free.
(b) Burn it.
(c) Copy it.
(d) Leak the contents to the press.

11. What does Stephen call the Prime Minister when he is confronted about his refusal to see the Prime Minister?
(a) A disgrace.
(b) A gift.
(c) An annoyance.
(d) A buffoon.

12. Where does Stephen's car end up as he avoids the accident with the truck?
(a) In a haystack.
(b) In a meadow.
(c) In the ditch.
(d) Over a cliff.

13. What does Thelma say that Charles is, at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Playful.
(b) Sad.
(c) Mad.
(d) Lonely.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stephen's mother's name?

2. What had Stephen's mother once insisted upon that made Stephen think he could control time?

3. Where does Stephen drop off the truck driver?

4. What does Stephen think have similarities and should be paid attention to in education for children?

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

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