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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: The Finding; The Walker on the Old Way.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the fat lady say to the conductor about the weather at the beginning of The Walker on the Way?
(a) More snow to come.
(b) The Dark is trying to capture her.
(c) The Walker is on the way.
(d) The rooks are coming to harm him.

2. Where is Will's bedroom located?
(a) With one of his brothers.
(b) In a guestroom.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the attic.

3. What phrase does Mr. Dawson repeat to Will when Will visits him Midwinter's Eve?
(a) The Walker is dangerous.
(b) The Walker is abroad.
(c) The Walker is the Dark.
(d) The Walker seeks your soul.

4. What does the author mean when she writes, "He was crystal-clear awake, in a Midwinter Day that had been waiting for him to wake into it since the day he had been born..."?
(a) It means Will is meeting his destiny.
(b) It means Will is escaping evil.
(c) It means Will is meeting his true father.
(d) It means Will is a wizard.

5. What happens to the radio station when Will walks by it after getting home from his walk with James?
(a) It falls to the floor.
(b) It gets louder.
(c) It screeches.
(d) It turns off.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the heap of snow that falls into Will's bedroom, what does Will see, but Paul doesn't?

2. As Will walks across the room at the manor, he notices that what image is everywhere?

3. Why is Will disappointed about his birthday?

4. Two days after his birthday, how does Will's relationship with the animals change?

5. What does Merriman tell Will about the signs and the Dark?

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