2. What is the term for the rapid urgent collecting, which summons the hounds?
(a) The rising.
(b) The call.
(c) The great call.
(d) The menee.

3. After reading the book of Gramayre, how does Will feel?
(a) Sad.
(b) Elated.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Happy.

4. What sign does Merriman force Hawkin to carry throughout the centuries?
(a) The sign of wood.
(b) The sign of copper.
(c) The sign of iron.
(d) The sign of bronze.

5. According to the book of Gramayre, what is one of the five birds that can see the Dark?
(a) Vulture.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Crow.

6. According to James, where does the Stanton family Christmas tree come from?
(a) The Great Park.
(b) The city.
(c) The backyard.
(d) The woods.

7. What is used in the package to cushion the present?
(a) Palm leaves.
(b) Package peanuts.
(c) Pillows.
(d) Styrofoam.

8. What does Will do with the rook feather?
(a) He threads it through all three signs.
(b) He throws it at the rooks.
(c) Takes it off his belt.
(d) Threads it through the sign of Bronze.

9. According to Will, what embodies the power of the Dark at its Midwinter peak?
(a) The two levels of time.
(b) The rooks.
(c) Snow.
(d) The farm.

10. Who offers to take the little signs from Will and carry them?
(a) The Lady.
(b) Merriman.
(c) Mr. Beaumont.
(d) The Walker.

11. What rings the Great Park, according to Merriman?
(a) Thames.
(b) Great Woods.
(c) Hunter's Combe.
(d) Dawson's Farm.

12. On the way home from caroling, Paul tells Will that he would give anything to have a what?
(a) Flute.
(b) Trumpet.
(c) Sword.
(d) Piano.

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

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

15. Who is the seventh son of the seventh son?
(a) James.
(b) Will.
(c) Merriman.
(d) Stephen.