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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 reason does Hawkin give for betraying the Light to the Dark?
(a) He is scared of Merriman.
(b) He is afraid of the Lady.
(c) He is angry with Merriman.
(d) He is afraid of death.

2. What do the Old Ones do when the Dark attacks?
(a) Hold them at bay.
(b) Destroy them.
(c) Vanish.
(d) Create more light.

3. Where does Will secure the signs when riding the white horse?
(a) On his belt.
(b) In his pocket.
(c) In the satchel.
(d) At home.

4. Who does Will find standing next to the great beech tree?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Hawkin.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Mary.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Instead of presenting Will with a story, what does Merriman tell Will the book will provide for him?

3. What does Will find in the rushing water beside the river road?

4. Merriman tells Will that the signs must be joined by John Smith at this time because of what?

5. According to Merriman, what do the hounds of doom eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Lady mean when she says, "'Break the power of the cold. Stop the snow and cold and frost. Release this country from the hold of the Dark. All with the next of the circle, the Sign of Fire'"?

2. Why is the Dark's strike at the king's burial ship fitting?

3. Why is Hawkin amazed that the Rider has dropped him?

4. Who is Mr. Mitothin, and who is he really?

5. How does Will convince Paul that nothing strange is going on?

6. What purpose does the Walker's visit to the Stanton home serve to the overall plot of the story?

7. Why does Will feel torn during the Joining of the Signs section?

8. Why does Hawkin betray Merriman and the Light?

9. How does Will demonstrate changes and reveals his new powers to others?

10. What is strange about the gift Stephen sent to Will for Christmas?

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