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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the opening scene of Part One, what does James proclaim there are too many of?
(a) Kids.
(b) Bedrooms.
(c) Presents.
(d) Dogs.

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

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

4. What does Will's sister, Gwen, give him at the end of the Sign-Seeker section of the novel?
(a) A hug.
(b) A kiss.
(c) A fruit pie.
(d) A gift.

5. Where are Will and his brother, James, going to get hay to feed the rabbits?
(a) Stanton Farm.
(b) Rook's Woods.
(c) Dawson's farm.
(d) Grocery Store.

6. Who steps out of the shadows after Will demands his item from the Walker and calls to him?
(a) The Lady.
(b) Maggie Barnes.
(c) Merriman.
(d) The Rider.

7. What does Mr. Stanton state was on Will's ornament?
(a) A cross.
(b) A dove.
(c) A mandela pattern.
(d) His initial, W.

8. What does John Smith mean when he tells Will, "It is your privilege. Take hold of her mane where you can reach it, and you will see"?
(a) He means that he doesn't have to pay.
(b) He means that Will cannot do what he wants.
(c) He means that Will can walk on his own.
(d) He means that Will is chosen.

9. What happens to Will's family when he arrives back home from the other time?
(a) They are spirited away to another time.
(b) They hug him.
(c) They wake up.
(d) They eat breakfast.

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

11. As Will walks down what would have been Huntercombe Lane in his time, what doe he smell that makes his mouth water?
(a) Roasting rabbit.
(b) Baked apple pies.
(c) Stew.
(d) Freshly baked bread.

12. What does Merriman do for the Walker?
(a) Makes him cry.
(b) Hurts him.
(c) Sends him away.
(d) Wrangles with him.

13. What does Will find odd about the iron ornament's surface?
(a) It had no shine to it, or signs of rust.
(b) It had no shine to it, and showed signs of rust.
(c) It had shine to it, and showed signs of rust.
(d) It was shiny, and no signs of rust.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What symbols are on the horseshoes that John Smith puts on the mare?

2. What does the stranger ask Will at the blacksmith's hut?

3. What does Will do to tell Mr. Dawson about Maggie being an agent of the Dark?

4. Who saves Will from being snatched by the rider?

5. According to Mrs. Stanton, who is Tom?

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