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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is strange about the man who is on the island?
(a) He has an extremely long beard.
(b) He has golden eyes.
(c) He is un-capped man.
(d) He is very old.

2. When did the man on the island dad die?
(a) Last year.
(b) When he was fourteen.
(c) He never knew his dad.
(d) Four years ago.

3. Why is Beanpole chosen to go to the games?
(a) Because the choser is his father.
(b) For his ability to draw.
(c) For his height.
(d) For his intelligence.

4. What is the name of the barge that will take the boys to the games?
(a) River Queen.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Stealth.
(d) Erlkonig.

5. What does Will find at the dock when he returns there?
(a) Moritz is in trouble with Ulf.
(b) Ulf is in a rage.
(c) Beanpole beat him back.
(d) The barge is gone.

6. How does Henry feel about not being chosen?
(a) Hurt.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

7. What happens to the boys' raft?
(a) It becomes slimy from being wet.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A Tripod breaks it up.
(d) It sinks.

8. Where did Will, Henry, and Beanpole travel together?
(a) Russia.
(b) England.
(c) Europe.
(d) America.

9. What is Will told to curb in his personality?
(a) His humor.
(b) His impetuous nature.
(c) His tendency to whine.
(d) His friendly demeanor.

10. What does being hungry make the boys do?
(a) They begin to argue.
(b) Start to drink river water.
(c) Chew on the wood in the raft.
(d) Eat raw fish.

11. What does the man on the island want the boys to do?
(a) Plow his field.
(b) Cut some wood.
(c) Build him a front porch.
(d) Work on his roof.

12. Who tells the boys of the plans for the competitors?
(a) Marion.
(b) Julius.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Steven.

13. How does the man on the island feel about meeting the boys?
(a) Confused.
(b) Happy.
(c) Reluctant and relieved.
(d) Angry.

14. How does Fritz respond to Will's friendly overtures?
(a) With scorn.
(b) He doesn't, he's shy.
(c) With friendliness.
(d) With silence.

15. At what sports are Will, Henry, and Beanpole working everyday?
(a) Their chosen sport.
(b) The sport assigned to them.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Basketball.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the island man take the boys after breakfast?

2. How many days early do the boys arrive at the docks?

3. How long did Will, Henry, and Beanpole travel together?

4. Where do the boys stay when they are below deck?

5. How did Will kill the answer to question #10?

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