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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) O' Christmas Tree.
(c) Merry Christmas.
(d) Noel.

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

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

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

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

6. According to Mrs. Stanton, who is Tom?
(a) Mr. Dawson's son.
(b) Will's twin sibling.
(c) One of the Olsen's siblings.
(d) One of the Stanton children who died.

7. What phrase does Mr. Dawson repeat to Will when Will visits him Midwinter's Eve?
(a) The Walker seeks your soul.
(b) The Walker is abroad.
(c) The Walker is the Dark.
(d) The Walker is dangerous.

8. What does seeing the stranger in the black coat do to Will?
(a) It makes him feel scared.
(b) It makes him angry.
(c) It makes him feel hollow inside.
(d) It makes him whimper.

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

10. Who owns Huntercombe Manor?
(a) Miss Greythorne.
(b) Miss Huntercombe.
(c) Mrs. Merriman.
(d) Mrs. Grey.

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

12. What does The Lady remind Will of when he sees her for the first time at the manor?
(a) A fox.
(b) A lioness.
(c) A bird.
(d) A cat.

13. Two days after his birthday, how does Will's relationship with the animals change?
(a) They are more affectionate.
(b) They are angry towards him.
(c) They won't leave him alone.
(d) They run from him.

14. On Christmas Eve, what emotion is running through the Stanton family?
(a) Horror.
(b) Love.
(c) Delight.
(d) Sadness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What impulsive comment does Will shout out to the bus conductor as he gets off the bus two days after his birthday?

2. What does John Smith tell Will about Hunter's Combe?

3. Who steps out of the shadows after Will demands his item from the Walker and calls to him?

4. What happens to the radio station when Will walks by it after getting home from his walk with James?

5. When Will meets the Walker, what does he demand that the Walker give to him?

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