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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Will begin to tire as the boys are swimming towards land?
(a) Will is not a strong swimmer.
(b) He has a cramp in his leg.
(c) He has on heavy shoes.
(d) He was hit in the arm.

2. What is Will reminded of when he sees the answer to question #36?
(a) His home.
(b) His mission.
(c) His history class.
(d) His temper.

3. Why is the man on the island not capped?
(a) He has never been around people.
(b) He works for the Tripods.
(c) He is from another country.
(d) He has removed his cap.

4. Why are the boys having a difficult time beaching the raft?
(a) The banks are too far away.
(b) They have no strength from not eating.
(c) The current is too strong.
(d) They have no means to steer it.

5. How many competitors will go to the games?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Beanpole when he tries to get some food?

2. What does Beanpole decide might help the two boys get some food?

3. What happened at the first house on whose door Beanpole knocked for food?

4. What is the first mate's name?

5. How much dry space is there on the raft?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Beanpole tell Will about what Ulf said about Will not being at the barge?

2. What does the person the boys see do and what do they ask him?

3. Who elects to stay below deck first and where do they stay?

4. How did the boys sleep that night and how do they wake up?

5. How do the boys end up in the river?

6. What happens to Will when he is arrested?

7. What does Beanpole think might have happened because the barge was gone?

8. What does Julius say about the plan for the boys?

9. About what do the boys argue and what do they decide while on the river?

10. Why does Moritz become concerned when they stop at a small village?

(see the answer keys)

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