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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stopped Jared as he was walking towards the wall where he heard a noise?
(a) Piled up furniture.
(b) A hole in the floor.
(c) A creaking board.
(d) Sticky goo on the floor.

2. What did Jared not want to admit to his siblings about the sound he heard?
(a) That it was all in his imagination.
(b) That he was going to run away from this awful house.
(c) That it could be a ghost.
(d) That it could be dangerous.

3. What kind of job does Jared think Simon will do when he grows up?
(a) A politician.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A veterinarian or lion tamer.
(d) A physician.

4. What was the Graces' previous home?
(a) A modern beachhome.
(b) A farm.
(c) A ranch style house.
(d) A small apartment.

5. Besides an Olympic fencer, what does Jared think his sister Mallory might do when she grows up?
(a) Be president of the United States.
(b) Be in jail.
(c) Live in Paris.
(d) Have five children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mallory say she heard about their Aunt Lucinda?

2. Why do the children say they cannot send their book by mail?

3. How was the package that came to Holly's door bound?

4. What kind of wallpaper was in some of the house?

5. In what do Holly and Tony both have an interest?

(see the answer key)

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