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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What helps Theo find Julian and Miriam as he drives the stolen car to reunite with them?
(a) Miriam tied a red ribbon around a tree.
(b) Luke's blood.
(c) A strangely formed tree he remembered noticing.
(d) Tire marks.

2. What catastrophe occurs immediately following the birth?
(a) Julian loses a large amount of blood.
(b) Miriam drops the baby.
(c) Theo spills the only water.
(d) A snake slithers into the shed.

3. Why does Helena hurry off the phone when Theo calls her upon arriving home from traveling?
(a) She is expecting a call.
(b) She is cooking dinner.
(c) Someone has company.
(d) Rupert wishes for Helena not to speak with Theo.

4. Why doesn't Theo rob the first houses he sees?
(a) Too many neighbors.
(b) He has an instinct to go further into the town.
(c) He is sure they are heavily guarded.
(d) The neighborhood is very well-lit.

5. What does Rolf learn as Julian mourns Luke's death?
(a) Julian is in love with Theo.
(b) He has been selfish and doesn't wish to be Warden anymore.
(c) Miriam is in love with him.
(d) He is not the father of the baby.

6. Who has knocked at Theo's door in Chapter 21?
(a) Rolf.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Julian.
(d) Luke.

7. What time is it in the beginning of Chapter 27?
(a) 8pm.
(b) 10pm.
(c) 3am.
(d) 12am.

8. How long does Rolf imagine they will be pulled over after the car gets a flat tire?
(a) An hour.
(b) Forty five minutes.
(c) Twenty minutes.
(d) Overnight.

9. How does Julian respond to the news of the SSP?
(a) She says they have been to her, too.
(b) She is concerned they are being watched.
(c) She is not concerned.
(d) She suggests that Theo leave town.

10. What does Rolf not do at the end of Chapter 24 that Theo expects?
(a) Insult him.
(b) Explode with anger.
(c) Argue with Julian.
(d) Insist they leave immediately.

11. Why does Theo feel guilty when he arrives with Julian and Miriam at Wychwood Forest?
(a) He has stolen again from one of the nearby homes.
(b) The old woman he robbed died.
(c) He promised the couple he would return their car.
(d) He wishes Luke could witness the birth.

12. What does Woolvington do in the woodshed?
(a) Stands at Julian's head, on guard.
(b) Cries.
(c) Hugs Theo.
(d) Tries to take the baby from Julian's grasp.

13. What does Theo notice after talking to Julian for a few minutes in Chapter 19?
(a) She looks more beautiful then he remembered.
(b) She looks older and tired.
(c) Her hand is deformed.
(d) She has gained weight.

14. What job is Theo given as Miriam still prepares for the baby's delivery?
(a) Fill buckets of water from the lake.
(b) Read from Luke's prayer book.
(c) Hunt for food.
(d) Build a fire.

15. What is Julian concerned of as she watches the final placement of Luke's body?
(a) Luke hadn't confessed his sins.
(b) The SSP will find the body and be on their trail.
(c) She thought Rolf should be left in the consecrated ground.
(d) Animals will get to his body if not buried deep enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Theo pull the car over in Chapter 23?

2. How does Theo decide to abandon the car?

3. Who says this quote in Chapter 29: "He has thought; now he's gone."?

4. What language does Theo find a note in?

5. How long has it been since Miriam left the woodshed in the final chapter?

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