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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Will find in a big cardboard container when decorating the Christmas tree?
(a) The third sign.
(b) Hand-blown ornaments.
(c) Glass ornaments.
(d) Hand-carved ornaments.

5. When Will meets the Walker, what does he demand that the Walker give to him?
(a) The papers.
(b) The second sign.
(c) The packages.
(d) The sixth sign.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Merriman when Will starts talking to Max?

2. What symbols are on the horseshoes that John Smith puts on the mare?

3. What does Mr. Stanton say about what happened to Will's ornament letter?

4. Where is Will's bedroom located?

5. While Will eats breakfast with John Smith and Martha, what appears in the clearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Will demonstrate his immaturity when the Dark begins to rise?

2. In what ways does the author imply that the iron ornament is important?

3. Why does Will use his powers to put the branch on fire?

4. What role does Merriman play in Will's education?

5. Why is the Rider unable to take the Walker and Will?

6. What is unusual about Will and his siblings' visit to Miss Greythorne's manor for caroling?

7. What does the Walker mean when he states, "It's so heavy...I've been carrying it for so long."

8. Why does Maggie claim the Walker stole the sign from her?

9. What is the importance of the white mare appearing to Will in the woods?

10. Why are the tapestries important to Will?

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