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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. 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 the rook attack.
(b) The memory of who he is.
(c) The memory of their walk to the farm.
(d) The memory of their talks.

2. What does Will want more than anything for his birthday?
(a) A new video game.
(b) Snow.
(c) Rain.
(d) A good book.

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

4. What does John Smith mean when he tells Will, "It is your privilege. Take hold of her mane where you can reach it, and you will see"?
(a) He means that Will can walk on his own.
(b) He means that Will is chosen.
(c) He means that he doesn't have to pay.
(d) He means that Will cannot do what he wants.

5. What does the iron ornament do to Will's fingers?
(a) Bruises them.
(b) Numbs them.
(c) Burns them.
(d) Cuts them.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Merriman, the next part of Will's quest depends on whom?

2. According to Merriman, what does the Dark do to good emotions?

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

4. According to James, girls have always been what since year one?

5. Who demands that Will show the first sign to him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the importance of the Rider asking Will to break bread with him?

3. Why does Maggie place the Walker out of time?

4. What is the significance of the fat lady's comments about the weather?

5. What are the end results of Will's actions at the manor?

6. What are the parallels between the Rider's black stallion and the white mare that Will commands?

7. What is odd about Hawkins?

8. What is the importance of music in the Midwinter Day section of the novel?

9. In what ways does Mr. Dawson provide clues to both Will and the reader that Will is more than he seems and that things are going to be different for Will?

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

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