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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Mrs. Stanton want them back from caroling on Christmas Eve?
(a) 8:30.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 10:30.
(d) 9:30.

2. What does Old George thrust into Will's hand on Christmas Eve?
(a) Coins.
(b) Nuggets.
(c) Holly, heavy berries.
(d) Coal.

3. What does Merriman tell Will about the signs and the Dark?
(a) The signs are parts of the Dark.
(b) The signs are part of the Light.
(c) The signs are beyond their touching.
(d) The signs are for them to collect on their own.

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

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

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

7. What does John Smith tell Will about Hunter's Combe?
(a) That nothing good comes along the road.
(b) That the road is good for everyone who comes along it.
(c) That the road is filled with snow and to be safe.
(d) That nothing can harm him along the road.

8. What happens to the radio station when Will walks by it after getting home from his walk with James?
(a) It turns off.
(b) It falls to the floor.
(c) It gets louder.
(d) It screeches.

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

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

11. What does the stranger ask Will at the blacksmith's hut?
(a) To leave this time and place.
(b) To ride with him.
(c) To come to the dark side.
(d) To give him the ornament.

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

13. Who do James and Will see for a second time when walking through the woods?
(a) Animals.
(b) Rooks.
(c) A tramp.
(d) The Dawsons.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the Sign-Seeker section, what is engraved on the two towering oak doors?

2. How does Robin describe Will at eleven-years-old?

3. What does seeing the stranger in the black coat do to Will?

4. When Will walks home from town, what street does he decide to go down?

5. What does the Dark use to get Will to break the circle?

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