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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: The Learning; Christmas Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What warning does Merriman tell Will after their first meeting?
(a) Do nothing rash to bring trouble toward you.
(b) Do nothing the Rider asks.
(c) Do everything the Rider instructs.
(d) Do everything the family asks.

2. In the heap of snow that falls into Will's bedroom, what does Will see, but Paul doesn't?
(a) A black feather.
(b) A note.
(c) A bird.
(d) A piece of wood.

3. When James and Will return home from their walk, what does Will think is running out of his brother, James, like water?
(a) The memory of their walk to the farm.
(b) The memory of their talks.
(c) The memory of who he is.
(d) The memory of the rook attack.

4. When Will walks home from town, what street does he decide to go down?
(a) Tramp's Alley.
(b) The Great Woods.
(c) Hunter's Cove.
(d) Huntercombe Lane.

5. What emotion describes how Will is feeling when he wakes on Midwinter Day?
(a) Contentment.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Terror.
(d) Sadness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Merriman when Will starts talking to Max?

2. What song are the people singing after the church service is over?

3. What does Paul state is the reason Will's skylight broke?

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

5. While Will eats breakfast with John Smith and Martha, what appears in the clearing?

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