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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song do Will, James, and his siblings carol for the Rector?
(a) Nowell.
(b) Merry Christmas.
(c) O' Christmas Tree.
(d) Noel.

2. Who tells Will that the tramp stole something from them?
(a) Maggie Barnes.
(b) John Smith.
(c) Mr. Dawson.
(d) Merriman.

3. Why doesn't Will go near the family's two dogs?
(a) The dogs are ill.
(b) He doesn't like them.
(c) They snarled at him.
(d) He fears they will reject him.

4. Where is Will's bedroom located?
(a) In a guestroom.
(b) In the basement.
(c) With one of his brothers.
(d) In the attic.

5. What does the iron ornament do to Will's fingers?
(a) Bruises them.
(b) Burns them.
(c) Cuts them.
(d) Numbs them.

6. According to Merriman, how long ago did the kings of England preserve the forests that the Dark inhabit?
(a) 500 years ago.
(b) 300 years ago.
(c) 200 years ago.
(d) 1000 years ago.

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

8. How does Robin describe Will at eleven-years-old?
(a) Odd.
(b) Young.
(c) Ageless.
(d) Short.

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

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

11. What does Will pin over the door on Christmas Eve?
(a) Lights.
(b) Holly.
(c) Cut-outs.
(d) A cross.

12. Who demands that Will show the first sign to him?
(a) The Walker.
(b) John Smith.
(c) The Rider.
(d) Rooks.

13. To Will, the red-haired man in the dark robes who is seated on his black stallion looks like what?
(a) A dark cloud.
(b) Danger.
(c) A rook.
(d) A statue.

14. What does Mr. Stanton say about what happened to Will's ornament letter?
(a) It was lost long ago.
(b) One wasn't created for him.
(c) It wasn't lost.
(d) It wasn't a letter, but a pattern.

15. What does Will notice is acting strangely toward him as he walks through the woods?
(a) The trees.
(b) The leaves.
(c) The birds.
(d) The squirrels.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Walker, what do the rooks guide toward them?

2. How does the blacksmith stop Will from taking the stranger's food offering?

3. What does Old George tell Will about the importance of holly?

4. Which character proclaims that the burden is "so heavy...And I've been carrying it for so long"?

5. What happens to Will's family the morning of Midwinter Day?

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