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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 is odd about the weather, according to the thin man with the pointed nose on the bus?
(a) That this much snow is falling before his birthday.
(b) That this much snow has fallen before Christmas.
(c) This much snow fell in 1947 before Christmas.
(d) That this much snow is falling before Will's birthday.

2. What is unique about Will's iron ornament over the last two days since Midwinter's Eve?
(a) It has changed colors.
(b) It has been warm for two days.
(c) It has been cold.
(d) It has been covered in frost.

3. How does the blacksmith stop Will from taking the stranger's food offering?
(a) By placing a hot iron between Will and the stranger.
(b) By placing a hot fist into the stranger's face.
(c) By placing a hot horseshoe on the horse.
(d) By burning wood to kill the scent of tantalizing food.

4. Who owns Huntercombe Manor?
(a) Mrs. Grey.
(b) Miss Greythorne.
(c) Miss Huntercombe.
(d) Mrs. Merriman.

5. What does The Lady remind Will of when he sees her for the first time at the manor?
(a) A lioness.
(b) A bird.
(c) A fox.
(d) A cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Will silently rejoice as he takes in the snow-covered landscape?

2. Who tells Will that the tramp stole something from them?

3. Where are Will and his brother, James, going to get hay to feed the rabbits?

4. When James and Will return home from their walk, what does Will think is running out of his brother, James, like water?

5. When Will meets the Walker, what does he demand that the Walker give to him?

(see the answer key)

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