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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Grace tell Mallory to do?
(a) Bring the dumbwaiter down.
(b) Wash the dishes.
(c) Get her book in the morning.
(d) Take water upstairs with her.

2. What did Mallory do as she led the boys down the hallway?
(a) Sneezes every three steps.
(b) Keeps grabbing Jared's arm.
(c) Stop every few steps to listen.
(d) Whispers instructions.

3. What did Jared think he probably heard?
(a) The wind across the roof.
(b) Simon playing a joke.
(c) His mother pulling a chair in the living room.
(d) A squirrel.

4. What does Simon say to Jared when they are back in their bedroom?
(a) He believes Jared is in big trouble.
(b) He thinks Jared is crazy.
(c) He believes Jared about the note.
(d) He thinks Jared should get a pet.

5. Why is Simon concerned about Mallory punching a hole in the wall?
(a) She might hurt the squirrel in the wall.
(b) It will produce a lot of dust.
(c) Their mother might see it.
(d) It could make the wall fall down.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Graces' previous home?

2. What is the name of Simon's pets his mother did not want?

3. What was the only piece of furniture in the dining room?

4. What tended to drown out the noises of Simon's animals in the children's previous house?

5. Why is Mallory waking Jared?

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