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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Stanton state was on Will's ornament?

2. Why doesn't Will go near the family's two dogs?

3. According to the Walker, what do the rooks guide toward them?

4. What does The Lady remind Will of when he sees her for the first time at the manor?

5. When taking his shortcut home, what does Will do to the branch lying on the ground?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the importance of the words of the carol that Merriman sings during Will and his family's caroling?

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

8. What is odd about Hawkins?

9. Why are the tapestries important to Will?

10. How does Will try to warn Old George Dawson about Maggie being an agent of the Dark?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of Miss Greythorne in the story? Compare her role to that of the Lady.

Essay Topic 2

How does Will embody the hero archetype in the fantasy novel, The Dark is Rising?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the process by which the Book of Gramayre is protected and what effect this has on Hawkin.

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