View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Will walks across the room at the manor, he notices that what image is everywhere?
(a) The white mare.
(b) The same symbol that is on his iron ornament.
(c) The Rider's face.
(d) Snow.

2. According to Merriman, what does the Dark do to good emotions?
(a) Amplifies them.
(b) Twists them.
(c) Cloaks them to darkness.
(d) Burns them.

3. 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 church.
(c) The symbol of Christmas.
(d) The symbol of the Dark.

4. Why is Will disappointed about his birthday?
(a) He didn't get a present from Stephen.
(b) His family didn't celebrate it.
(c) The Dark tainted it.
(d) Merriman didn't show up.

5. At the beginning of the Sign-Seeker section, what is engraved on the two towering oak doors?
(a) Bursts of light.
(b) Crosses.
(c) Symbols.
(d) Hearts.

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) 1000 years ago.
(d) 200 years ago.

7. When James and Will return home from their walk, what does Will think is running out of his brother, James, like water?
(a) The memory of their walk to the farm.
(b) The memory of their talks.
(c) The memory of who he is.
(d) The memory of the rook attack.

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

9. Who comes to the door when Will and his siblings come to carol at Greythorne Manor?
(a) Merriman.
(b) Maggie.
(c) The Lady.
(d) The butler.

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

11. 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.

12. What does Will do to tell Mr. Dawson about Maggie being an agent of the Dark?
(a) Writes it on paper.
(b) Teases Max.
(c) Gives it in code.
(d) Whispers it.

13. What emotion describes how Will is feeling when he wakes on Midwinter Day?
(a) Terror.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Contentment.
(d) Happiness.

14. In the heap of snow that falls into Will's bedroom, what does Will see, but Paul doesn't?
(a) A black feather.
(b) A note.
(c) A piece of wood.
(d) A bird.

15. What does Mrs. Stanton call the old cardboard container?
(a) An old box of poems.
(b) A box of ornaments.
(c) Frank Dawson's box of letters.
(d) An old box of letters from Old George.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Will ask the two strangers when he meets them?

3. As Will walks down what would have been Huntercombe Lane in his time, what doe he smell that makes his mouth water?

4. What does The Lady remind Will of when he sees her for the first time at the manor?

5. What does Merriman tell Will about the signs and the Dark?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 547 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample