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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: The Testing; The Hunt Rides and The Joining of the Signs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Will's family the morning of Midwinter Day?
(a) They cannot wake up.
(b) They eat too much.
(c) They cannot speak.
(d) They are separated by a horrible blizzard.

2. What does Miss Greythorne read to the children who have gathered at the manor for safety?
(a) The Dark is Rising.
(b) The Phoenix and the Carpet.
(c) The Graymere book.
(d) The Bible.

3. What does Merriman tell Will about time for the Old Ones?
(a) Time co-exists.
(b) Time is linear.
(c) Time remains in one direction.
(d) Time is backwards.

4. At the beginning of the Midwinter Day section, what wakes up Will?
(a) Music.
(b) Screams.
(c) Rooks.
(d) James.

5. Who offers to take the little signs from Will and carry them?
(a) Merriman.
(b) Mr. Beaumont.
(c) The Lady.
(d) The Walker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to the door when Will and his siblings come to carol at Greythorne Manor?

2. According to Merriman, how long ago did the kings of England preserve the forests that the Dark inhabit?

3. On the way home from caroling, Paul tells Will that he would give anything to have a what?

4. Who betrays Merriman and shapes the course of Will's quest?

5. Outside the manor, which sign is burned into Will's forearm and causes the Rider to fall back?

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