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

3. What does Merriman tell Will are gateways through time?
(a) Pathways.
(b) Gates.
(c) Doors.
(d) The roads.

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

5. Who is snoring from the other bed when Will wakes up?
(a) Paul.
(b) Robin.
(c) Stephen.
(d) James.

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

7. Why does Will silently rejoice as he takes in the snow-covered landscape?
(a) Because he was happy to be alive.
(b) Because he wanted the snow to fall.
(c) Because he wanted to sleep in.
(d) Because he wanted to have a snowball fight with his brothers.

8. Why doesn't Will fall asleep right away when he gets into bed?
(a) A feeling of love and happiness keeps him awake.
(b) A feeling of anxiousness about his birthday keeps him awake.
(c) A feeling of fear of the dark keeps him awake.
(d) A feeling of fear keeps him awake.

9. What does Will want more than anything for his birthday?
(a) Snow.
(b) A new video game.
(c) Rain.
(d) A good book.

10. What symbols are on the horseshoes that John Smith puts on the mare?
(a) The symbol of the church.
(b) The symbol of Christmas.
(c) The symbol of the Dark.
(d) The same as the symbol on his ornament.

11. What does Mr. Dawson tell Will about Maggie?
(a) That Maggie had to go home for an illness in her family.
(b) That Maggie had to go to the market.
(c) That Maggie had to go to the city.
(d) That Maggie had to go to the church.

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

13. What does Old George tell Will about the importance of holly?
(a) It is good protection against snow.
(b) It is good for Christmas decorations.
(c) It is tasty food.
(d) It is good protection against the Dark.

14. What impulsive comment does Will shout out to the bus conductor as he gets off the bus two days after his birthday?
(a) That he will soon make more money.
(b) That it will be warm on Christmas Day.
(c) That he will be one of the forgotten ones.
(d) That he will be an Old One soon.

15. What is Will, James, Mr. Stanton, and Max going to purchase?
(a) Food.
(b) A wagon.
(c) A Christmas tree.
(d) Christmas turkey.