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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must Will do, according to George, to ensure he has enough light to see with?
(a) Count to 1000.
(b) Use his power to light.
(c) Call for Merriman.
(d) Count to100.

2. What song are the people singing after the church service is over?
(a) O Little Town of Bethlehem.
(b) O come all ye faithful.
(c) O Tannenbaum.
(d) Silent Night.

3. How many times in a year does the Hunting of the Wren occur?
(a) Thrice.
(b) Twice.
(c) Five.
(d) Once.

4. When Merriman commands the flames of Dark to leave the manor, who answers him back?
(a) Mr. Beaumont.
(b) Maggie.
(c) The Rider.
(d) George.

5. When Will returns from battle, who helps to warm him?
(a) Mrs. Stanton.
(b) John Smith.
(c) Mary.
(d) Merriman.

6. According to the book of Gramayre, what is the one element that can defy all magic?
(a) Copper.
(b) Water.
(c) Earth.
(d) Fire.

7. According to Merriman, what do the hounds of doom eat?
(a) Dark.
(b) Worms.
(c) Flesh.
(d) Water.

8. According to Merriman, the peak of the Dark occurs during what time of year?
(a) At the end of Berkshire and the beginning of Buckinghamshire.
(b) At the beginning of Ireland.
(c) At the end of the Londonshire.
(d) At the end of Buckinghamshire and the beginning of Berkshire.

9. According to George, where must the white horse go?
(a) To the woods.
(b) To another time.
(c) To the hunter.
(d) To the city.

10. What causes Will to realize the flood has come to his home?
(a) The ribbon Mary had ripped off a package.
(b) The ribbons on the white horse.
(c) The ribbons on the Rider's horse.
(d) The ribbons in Gwen's hair.

11. What does Miss Greythorne read to the children who have gathered at the manor for safety?
(a) The Phoenix and the Carpet.
(b) The Dark is Rising.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The Graymere book.

12. What is the term used to rally the hounds on the full chase?
(a) Menee.
(b) Signaling.
(c) Avaunt.
(d) Horning.

13. What does the book of Gramayre send Will swimming through?
(a) Whales.
(b) Deadly sharp coral.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Dolphins.

14. What sign must be broken to keep the Circle of Signs from being joined?
(a) The sign of iron.
(b) The sign of fire.
(c) The sign of water.
(d) The sign of bronze.

15. Where do the glowing signs lead Will at the end of the Dark's attack?
(a) To Greythorne manor.
(b) To the Dawson's farm.
(c) To the Sign of Stone.
(d) To the woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hawkin tell Will that the Rider will exchange for his sister?

2. What does Will tell Paul the signs around his belt are?

3. According to George, the big oak in Great Park is called what?

4. According to the Old Ones, what do the birds speak with?

5. According to Merriman, what sign can release the country from the hold of the Dark?

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