1. Who comes to the door when Will and his siblings come to carol at Greythorne Manor?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Merriman.
(c) The butler.
(d) The Lady.

2. When taking his shortcut home, what does Will do to the branch lying on the ground?
(a) Steps on it.
(b) Picks it up.
(c) Breaks it.
(d) Sets is ablaze.

3. What kind of Old One is Will, according to the Walker?
(a) An ancient one.
(b) A new awake.
(c) A strong one.
(d) An avatar.

4. Who do James and Will see for a second time when walking through the woods?
(a) A tramp.
(b) The Dawsons.
(c) Animals.
(d) Rooks.

5. After Will has the branch, who grabs him from behind and demands that he stop what he is doing?
(a) Merriman.
(b) Stephen.
(c) The Walker.
(d) The Lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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..."?

2. What does Will hear before his world changes to another time?

3. What is the ancient kind of symbol dating back to sun worship?

4. What happens to the radio station when Will walks by it after getting home from his walk with James?

5. What does Will pin over the door on Christmas Eve?

(see the answer key)

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