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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many cats were sitting by the fire where Will was sleeping on the island?
(a) One.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

3. From what village did Will come?
(a) Barberville.
(b) Aston.
(c) Wherton.
(d) Thurston.

4. Where is Will put when he is arrested?
(a) In a pit.
(b) In the county jail.
(c) In a motel room.
(d) In the police station.

5. What does Ulf do when the barge stops at a small village?
(a) Goes into town to see his parents.
(b) Goes to town to see his wife.
(c) Goes to town for dinner.
(d) Goes into town on business.

6. Why did Will, Henry, and Beanpole travel together?
(a) They ran away from their parents.
(b) To see the sights.
(c) To find the people with whom they are living.
(d) As a vacation before college.

7. What do caps do to humans?
(a) Shortens their lifespan as a population control.
(b) Controls their thoughts and behaviors.
(c) Punishes them.
(d) Makes them very smart.

8. What does the man give Beanpole and Will?
(a) A couple of old books.
(b) Food and dry clothes.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A boat.

9. Why do the men get agitated when Will tells them the place he is supposedly from?
(a) It's the name of the Tripod City.
(b) The men thought he was lying.
(c) Some people from that city stole some horses from them.
(d) The athlete from there beat theirs last year.

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

11. How long have the boys been without food?
(a) Two days.
(b) One day.
(c) Twelve hours.
(d) Three days.

12. What is the name of the captain of the barge?
(a) Ulf.
(b) Kuna.
(c) Billy.
(d) Donald.

13. What time did Ulf say they were leaving the village?
(a) The moment he returned.
(b) At dawn.
(c) At midnight.
(d) By noon the next day.

14. How does the man on the island say he will pay the boys for work?
(a) With gold.
(b) He just wants it done as a favor.
(c) By taking them in his boat to the games.
(d) With the food and clothes he gave them.

15. Why can't the man on the island do his own work?
(a) He is too old.
(b) He doesn't have a horse to pull the plow.
(c) He doesn't know how to do carpentry.
(d) He has arthritis in his shoulder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they decide to do about steering the raft?

2. How long has the man lived on the island?

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

4. How many competitors will go to the games?

5. Why is Fritz chosen to go to the games?

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