View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jared suggest about a poem?
(a) It was planted intentionally.
(b) It might provide a clue as to what happened to Mallory.
(c) It was written by their great-uncle.
(d) It is a red herring.

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

3. Why is Mallory waking Jared?
(a) She wants to tell him their mother is gone.
(b) She is hungry.
(c) She has a leak in her bedroom.
(d) She heard the squirrel noises again.

4. What does Jared spread on the floor of the kitchen?
(a) Flour.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Bread crumbs.
(d) Water.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Simon's mother say he had to leave behind?

2. What was the main problem with Jared's mattress?

3. What does Jared find when he climbs the staircase?

4. Where does Jared decide to go?

5. What was the Graces' previous home?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 248 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample