The Dark Is Rising Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Dark Is Rising Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: The Finding; The Sign-Seeker.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Merriman, what does the Dark do to good emotions?
(a) Burns them.
(b) Twists them.
(c) Cloaks them to darkness.
(d) Amplifies them.

2. To Will, the red-haired man in the dark robes who is seated on his black stallion looks like what?
(a) A rook.
(b) Danger.
(c) A statue.
(d) A dark cloud.

3. Why doesn't Will go near the family's two dogs?
(a) He doesn't like them.
(b) He fears they will reject him.
(c) The dogs are ill.
(d) They snarled at him.

4. What does Will's sister, Gwen, give him at the end of the Sign-Seeker section of the novel?
(a) A hug.
(b) A kiss.
(c) A fruit pie.
(d) A gift.

5. As Will walks down what would have been Huntercombe Lane in his time, what doe he smell that makes his mouth water?
(a) Stew.
(b) Baked apple pies.
(c) Roasting rabbit.
(d) Freshly baked bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the opening scene of Part One, what does James proclaim there are too many of?

2. Why doesn't Will fall asleep right away when he gets into bed?

3. What does John Smith mean when he tells Will, "It is your privilege. Take hold of her mane where you can reach it, and you will see"?

4. What does seeing the stranger in the black coat do to Will?

5. What warning does Merriman tell Will after their first meeting?

(see the answer key)

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